This is one of the last pictures I have of her in the water before this whole escapade started!
I dont know the exact date since it was so long ago the picture was actually taken with a 35mm camera! I do know that it was in 2008 ,7 years ago!
I started the project with my Father. He was there through the initial tear down and stringer replacement (He was actually the SOB who convinced me that we could actually accomplish a project like this!)
As most of you know, on December 26 2009 my father was down our shop preparing for a possible flood trying to haul out equipment when he slipped, hit his head, and passed away 30 feet from the boat.
The boat sat, virtually untouched for the next 2 years as I could not get my heart back into it.
My new years resolution on January 1 2012 was to complete the final project that I started with my Dad. On Saturday February 11 2012 I started this never ending thread as a way to document my journey.
I cannot thank you guys enough for all of the support over the years. I know that without it I never would have succeeded.
As we come upon one of my least favorite holidays (fathers day) the irony of the proximity of the launch date puts a tear in my eye and a smile on my face!
as the song from Smokey and the Bandit goes "We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there", I'll give you all one guess where I'll be on my fathers Day!!!!
As alway, Pictures Will Follow!!!
