Bill,
Before you sell, have you considered a den decorated in a marine motif? This could be a good start. Inside my house I have "my" wall (strictly off limits to the wife) with underwater photography, the cherished picture of my Westsail framed in teak (same as on my signature), a decorative brass sextant and an array of half-hulls of every sailboat I've ever owned. I've been thinking of a nautical garden too. There's enough stuff I'll never use again laying around for a decent start like an anchor, chain and a SCUBA tank that failed hydro. I've been thinking of turning it into a big wind chime (or is it wind gong?).
Our home is by no means well decorated but it's interesting to watch visitors gravitate to the wall. It's mesmerizing.
Back to the prop. It would be cool to make a small glass topped table with the prop underneath mounted on an axle, maybe lit internally and slowly turning with a small gear motor. The reflection of the light on the turning prop could be like a nautical version of a lava lamp.
Geez, can't believe I said 'motif'. Time to turn in my man card??
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Neil
1977 Catalina 30
San Pedro, California
prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
Had my hands in a few others
Last edited by ndutton; 06-10-2012 at 06:57 PM.
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