Conquistador_del_mar
07-21-2010, 12:32 PM
In recent years, I have had to work at a much reduced pace due to my increased limitations at age 57. Many times I feel like I have lost both my abilities and my fire. The one thing that makes me feel better about myself is the number of guys who still look me up for advice or see if I would do some work for them. It has been 15 years since I did work for the public on a daily basis, but many of them still come to me wishing I still did the work - at least a dozen just this year. When I was told by a dermatologist 15 years ago that my body was saying it had had enough exposure to fiberglass and paint, that is when I built a boat storage business to take the place of working on boats. Working with fiberglass and painting Imron 70+ hours a week in the Texas heat had taken a toll on my skin (I went to the dermatologist thinking I had skin cancer). I actually get a kick out of advising guys on their projects and wish I could actually do the work for them. I guess giving advice is the next best thing. Just rambling here, but I do advise limiting your exposure to the chemicals and materials used in your restorations. Bill