Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

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Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by tgauthier » Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:16 am

I am happy to report that my Zip was awarded, "Best Contemporary Classic" at the Lexington, Michigan, Antique and Classic Boat Show this weekend, located on one of the great lakes (Lake Huron). Lexington is a great town, fantastic marina and wonderful people. Beautiful wooden boats.
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Re: Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by BarnacleMike » Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:27 am

Congratulations, Ted! It's well-deserved!

That's also a very familiar-looking Squirt in the background... ;)
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Re: Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by CaptDave » Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:28 am

Congratulations on the award. Your ZIP certainly is deserving. It is a beautiful example of craftsmanship.
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Re: Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by Bill Edmundson » Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:31 am

Ted

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Re: Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by billy c » Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:08 pm

Congrats Ted
Beautiful craftsmanship and showing
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Re: Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by Jimbob » Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:48 pm

Not surprised you won that is one beautiful boat!
Congratulations!
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Re: Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by Roberta » Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:00 pm

Congratulations!

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Re: Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by vupilot » Mon Jul 16, 2018 4:54 pm

Good to hear from you Ted. Boat is still looking great!
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Re: Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by hoodman » Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:53 pm

Congrats! That's awesome!
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Re: Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by neel thompson » Tue Jul 17, 2018 2:56 am

Thant's the way to go Ted. Will we ever get to see her again in TN? We miss you !!
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Re: Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by tgauthier » Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:27 am

Thanks for all the complements.. And Yes, Neel. My hope is to bring it back to a gathering. We had so much fun when we last attended and met some wonderful friends. Neel, I was showing off photos of your Gentry at the boat show. Your boat is one of my favorites.
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Re: Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by JimmY » Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:36 am

Congrats, Ted!
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Re: Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by travis24 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:04 pm

:D Way to go !!!!
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Re: Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by PeterG » Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:23 pm

Awesome, well deserved!
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Re: Zip - Best Contemporary Classic, Lexington, Michigan

Post by tgauthier » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:12 am

Thanks everyone for the kind words.
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