The Preservation Society of Newport County began a major restoration project on the main gates of The Breakers last week.The two main gates – weighing 5,600 pounds each – and the crown and two side ...
I’m talking boats, of course. My first boat many decades ago was a 12-foot aluminum pram. It weighed about 35 pounds. I could easily slide it into the back of my station wagon and take it anywhere. On ...