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THE KIDS BOAT
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.