I've got an idea for that old boat in Cruz Bay

[Gromit]

I was just watching Jeff's Beach break: "Cleaned Up Cruz Bay" and got an idea.

Around here in Northern Virginia a lot of the High Schools and Midde school's have a giant rock or a sculpture out front that is designed for graffiti.

That way if kids want to play a prank or get creative with their spare time they can take it out on that designated Rock or Sculpture. It sort of turns "Hells Angels" into "Heck's Angels".

Anyway-- that boat isn't going anywhere and IMHO it is just SCREAMING out to be pink!! Or some other outrageous Tie Dye design with a big Heart or Peace symbol on the sides!

I wonder if the local school kids or resident artists could make an art project out of it to turn it from an eyesore to a creative outlet?

Anyone on island who could make this suggestion?

Surely they wouldn't be breaking any laws since it's been essentially abandoned.

As PR professional I think it would also make a great story for the papers-- if anything it might get the owner to remember to come and get their damn boat!!

Essentially this project would make chicken soup out of chicken sh!t.

Any thoughts??!

[Nancy_B]

Gromit,

It's an excellent idea! It would be so much fun to see it change - they could paint it a different theme every month or so - it would give the school kids a great way to vent their creative talent. Hopefully, your idea will make it to someone who can influence change.

[Ksea]

That's a great idea!

[augie]

As long as they could paint it, or on it, without a lot of paint getting in the water...

[toes in the sand]

I always wondered why it wasn't used to form an artificial reef somewhere or used to stabilize a reef that is damaged by ground swell erosion. Maybe it could be painted first then towed out and sank. It would make a nice snorkel attraction on the outer edge of Cinnamon Bay. A tie-dyed coral encrusted shipwreck with ray and turtles swimming through it.

[Gromit]

Cool!