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THE KIDS BOAT

 

VIEW OF THE FRONT

I JUST PULLED IT HOME FROM VANCLEAVE MISSISSIPPI , I LIVE IN PENSACOLA FL. MY DAD GAVE THIS BOAT TO ME ABOUT 10-12 YEARS AGO. NOW THAT I HAVE KIDS NOW , I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GOOD TO HAVE THE KIDS HELP ME FIX IT UP AND TAKE IT TO THE RIVER.

 

THE SIDE

TO MANY YEARS OF SITTING AROUND .

 

TIME FOR CLEAN UP

IT MADE THE 115 MILE TRIP .BEFORE THE TRIP HOME I HAD TO REBUILD THE WHEEL HUDS AND PURCHASE NEW TIRES AND RIMS. I DIDN'T THINK THE TRAILER WOULD MAKE IT . IT WAS BENDING AT THE TILT JOINT BOLT.

 

1969 EVINRUDE

THE MOTOR NEEDS A SOME TLC, IT WAS RUNNING GREAT 13-14 YEARS AGO. I NEED TO REBUILD THE STARTER, CARB, FUEL PUMP AND REPLACE THE WATER PUMP. OTHER THEN THAT IT STILL HAS GREAT COMPRESSION.

 

JUST ANOTHER LOOK

JUST ANOTHER LOOK AT THE MOTOR.

 

WOW , IT NEEDS HELP

IT LOOKS LIKE I WILL HAVE TO TAKE THE TOP OF THE BOAT OFF SO I CAN REPLACE ALL OF THE FLOOR. MORE PICS TO COME.

 

ANOTHER LOOK

I TRIED TO GET THE BEST PIC OF THE FLOOR BUT I COULDN'T GET UP HIGH ENOUGH.

 

REAR LOOK

LOOKING FROM FRONT TO REAR.

 

REAR TO FRONT

TIME TO GET READY TO REMOVE TO TOP.

 

THE KIDS AND THE DOG 9-17-2007

THIS IS THE TEAM ( DON'T FORGET THE DOG ). YOU CAN SEE THE BOAT TO THE RIGHT. I MOVED IT TO THE BACK YARD . 9-17-2007.

 

TEST RUN

THE KIDS CAN'T WAIT TO START WORKING ON IT. THEY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT DONE FOR NEXT SUMMER SO WE COULD GO TO THE RIVER TUBING , CAMPING AND FISHING.

 

JUST FOR FUN

KIDS LOVE TO PLAY.