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    Chris Hardenbrook

    Everything above the toerail on Herald Bird, a 1972 Cheoy Lee, is ready for a Le Tonkinois treatment.
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    French gloss

    Classic varnish solves boater’s problem Issue 47 : Mar/Apr 2006 Any owner of a good old boat will, at some time or another, be confronted with the sight of brightwork that no longer lives up to the na...

    Chris Hardenbrook
    August 25, 2026
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