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I thought it might be neat to start a thread on projects you have seen that by simple neglect have become embarrasing messes for their anonymous owners.

Just post a pic and a short message:

This guy loves the land so much.. grass cockpit mats, anyone??

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Didn't Hoffa propose planting some turf on his decks?
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need i say more?

What happened with this dude? Can someone point me towards this thread - I couldn't find it.

Don't mean to divert what should be a very entertaining thread.
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Well if I don't do it, someone else probably will...

Here's a picture of a MacGregor on the Gippsland Lakes:

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..but at least this one is sailing!! ..and given that there was absolutely no wind, I do wonder why.

Perhaps he saw us coming and wanted to put on a good show of it??
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30 + years ago, I built a Y-Flyer in shop class. After 20 years of neglect I had to take a chain saw to her and she went in a bond fire.
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30 + years ago, I built a Y-Flyer in shop class. After 20 years of neglect I had to take a chain saw to her and she went in a bond fire.
Hmmm.. shame you didn't take a photo!
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Hmmm.. shame you didn't take a photo!
I got a old black and white Polaroid of her some place. If I find it I will post it.
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