You are right, all the people working on the project, want to contribute and do the very best job they can. On every project including residence renovations we like to include and thank the people that do the work; in the back offices, in the workshops or studios and not only the owners of the companies or businesses. Earlier today I spoke with Tina who is in the front office at Queen City Plating and she told me that their owner, Richard Frisch had printed out my post and given it to all the guys working on Perlita’s plating to read while they ate lunch. Needless to say they loved the direct acknowledgment of them and the company they work for. So many times the actual people who do the work that make us as designers or restorers shine, go forgotten. This is one of the hidden or maybe not so hidden purposes of our doing this series of Blog posts covering our over-the-top Riva speedboat restoration project.

And YES, Connie, I did know about the boat show this weekend. I captured this image around sunrise of an old classic boat heading down the San Juan Channel in the direction of Port Townsend. Maybe it will be us on Perlita this time next year.

Sounds like James is ensuring everyone involved is as passionate about the final product as he is. This is the difference between a commitment and a goal and that’s the difference between acceptable and jaw-dropping results.