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Steve Milan

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After graduating with a Masters degree in Engineering, Steve Milan bought a Sunflower and kept it in his living room. Since then he has owned a dozen boats, in the Chesapeake, Lake Pontchartrain, the Gulf, and the NC coast. His largest boat was a C&C Landfall 38. The most famous is a Raider Cherubini 33, hull #1. After retiring from a colorful career, he formed a nonprofit dedicated to restoring old sailboats.
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After removing a rotted out bulkhead on this 1978 O'Day 23, the author replaced it with new marine plywood with a white oak surface. (Photo/ Steve Milan)
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