I haven't been out taking any pictures, but I have started a new project. Operation, "Abandon Ship." Anyone that has ever gone white-water rafting with me knows what a hazard I am on the water. So, to increase the odds of my untimely death occuring, I decided to buy a boat so I can head out into the ocean. It can't be a nice safe boat, though. No, it would have to be a boat that needs a lot of work, and knowledge (which I don't have). I plan on writing a photo journal on the progress of my boat....
It appears it needs some wiring, perhaps. So far, all I've done is verified that the bilge pump works, and then just as quickly broke it when I stepped on it the next time I climbed into the hull. I also got a siphon to get all the gas out of the tank, as it's been in there for unknown years and certainly can't be used by now. I now have three 5 gallon gas tanks of old gas in my yard.
See that board going across the top left? That board goes across the stern of the boat. My friend Trixie is in charge of getting some padding and white pleather to match it to the rest of the interior. That's a key task, I'm not sure I should have given her something with so much responsibility attached to it.
I got the boat, trailer, and motor for around $500. I should point out that the trailer has some minor rust. By minor I mean that one of the cross members has a giant rust hole straight through it. And, the motor doesn't actually run. Minor, insignificant details.
The best part about the boat is the name, "Stress Less." I've barely begun working on it, and it's by far the most stressful thing in my life right now!