Makayla`s New boat

[shermie]

Since Don donated this prodject boat we have been working away with it all summer.We reglassed it and patched the holes in and out .Just last weekend with out a camera we had it in the water and Captain Mickey piloted her fine craft around the cove at my ma`s and pa`s place.She learned the basics of rowing 101.

We changed it to an all around boat instead of just a pond boat ,she is painted in open water grey 3 coats with sanding after the fist 2 coats...
We also started on the blind which can be changed to hunt the ponds and the grass applied but for now its for the ice hunts.....

The trailer went thru some growing pains as well,2 pull pins installed to take advantage of tearing it apart and putting it in the back of the truck or trailer or tipping the trailer to get the boat on and new 2 inch reciever,also a new roller mid frame.Lights and a wheel stud and she should be good to go,Oh and a new 50 ft cable to pull her up is needed to...










Thanks Don again we had fun working together on it...
Shermie & Mickey

[Beaus_Dad]

Well thats an awesome story with pictures to boot. Don couldnt have found a better recipient who would restore and breath new life into the ol boat. i guess we will all be refering to makayla as capt makayla now.LOL ;D

[raftersp]

Looking good Makayla you did a great job, I hope dad helped you a little bit, should be lots of memmories created there.

[justducky]

That looks fantastic,way to go

[Quackaddict]

Great job Makayla, looks like the old girl will live to tell a few more tales. You and your dad are doing an awesome job. Want to see some pics with the boat full of feathers....LOL! Keep us posted on her maiden voyage!