Pocock Single Historic Olympic Shell. For sale - $2,500 Contact Julian Grimes Built for 1980 Moscow Olympics. It has the Olympic stamp on it. Currently at Lake Washington Rowing Center Restored 2016 with help from Sow’s Ear. It was brought entirely to bare wood, sanded, applied 104 fabric with varnish (same as it originally would have had), and installed a brand new deck. There is one very slight loose spot on the deck from loading it on the rack, and the bow ball is currently removed, but I have it and could re-install. I removed the entire cockpit as well, sanded it all, re-glued a good portion of the framing, and then varnished and re-installed everything in its original manner. There is green trim tape around the edge of the deck. The tracks for the seat are the only thing on the boat that is not original- they're from about 10 years after the boat was built, but also from Pocock. The very bottom of the boat has some discoloration from being stored upside down on a rack for a decade or longer. I think that the boat has barely ever been rowed since it was built for an Olympics that we didn't compete in, and was one of two boats that Pocock built for that rower. The slides are actually much nicer than the originals, that's why they are the only part of the boat that isn't original. They're anodized aluminum and very smooth. It has a great lively feel. On Craigs LIst

It's the boat on top. It's a midweight boat. I dont know the hull identification number or if it's standard or teardrop but I can get back to you on that. It's currently at the lake Washington rowing club. As far as the price, we gad someone come assess the boat and here is what he said. I’ve listed for 3k on Craigslist and got no interest so I reduced the price to 2.5k and still not getting any interest. - Julian Grimes "I took a look at the boat today and it is definitely a little rough around the edges. Deck tape is a little tatty and different colors for front deck joint (green tape) and back deck joint (black tape. The hull is a little faded and washboards a little dinged so maybe needs a varnish refresh. I know it's a 45 year old boat, but compare this boat to Liz Savage's boat (same age) and you'll see the difference. Liz invested in a new deck, wood bedes instead of tape, and an overall refinish and it looks new and fresh. $4000 is probably too much for Melanie's boat unless a sentimental former Olympian from that era needs to have it. They can always say, "or best offer." Best regards, Matt Cockburn

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