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Old 11-13-2007
Lion35 Lion35 is offline
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Writing this from my 1959 Cheoy Lee Lion and I have to say the comments above about Cheoy Lee build quality don't sit well with my experience. Does my boat demand a lot of work, h__l yes. Do I think she's extremely well made and designed, yes (Author Robb). Was the, thankfully minimum, plywood used in her construction junk, yes, the glue, not the teak plys. Did all of the electrical need replacing, yes; will your boat need new wiring when she's 40 years old? probably yes. Where will most production boats be when their 48 years old, you tell me?
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