Ken B 3,116 #1 Posted August 24, 2010 I have been totally without a row boat for most of the summer. (uh hum Steve!) I also collect and restore old outboards and boats. I haven't been able too run any old motors without a row boat this summer, no fishing either. So, this Friday I went on a 7 hr round trip to pick up this 1955 Feather Craft with my brother Dave. I got home at 9pm on Friday night, backed the car out of the garage, put the boat in and got right too work. The first pic shows the boat Saturday morning after some late night cleaning. I totally wet sand and buff these boats out until they shine, top to bottom, and that is what I did all day Saturday. The third pic shows the reflection of the trailer on the bottom of the boat. I even put my son Jesse to work. Today I made some seat cushions, tomm. is the maiden voyage! (weather permitting of course) Having a few hobbies helps prevent burnout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,063 #2 Posted August 24, 2010 Ken, Looks very nice !! I figured you were up to something.... good to see you putting Jesse to work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 194 #3 Posted August 24, 2010 Weather permitting? It won't float in the rain? :wh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kloe0699 12 #4 Posted August 24, 2010 That is a sweet little boat Ken.. Nice work on the restore also Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider 2 #5 Posted August 24, 2010 Nice little boat. Those Feathercrafts used to show up from time to time around here but in the last couple of years I have not seen a single one. They are pretty cool old boats, probably getting collected up. How do you seal the aluminum to prevent it from dulling right away? Religious waxing? I also play with boats and motors quite a bit, usually have 3-4 boats and twice as many motors at any given time. I recently saw an old Alcoa for sale that was like nothing I've ever seen before but it got snatched right away, I'd have liked to own that one. Springbok is another aluminum I'm always looking for with no luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #6 Posted August 24, 2010 Ken, you're a man of many talents. Nice work on the boat. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #7 Posted August 24, 2010 Weather permitting? It won't float in the rain? It will float in the rain sure but then I'd get all wet and probably get sick. Seriously though, if it is raining out I won't know whether the boat leaks or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris11 184 #8 Posted August 24, 2010 Very nice ken. I have some old boat plans if you want them my uncle had. also some old how to build boat books. You can have them if you want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #9 Posted August 24, 2010 Very nice Ken! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clintonnut 126 #11 Posted August 24, 2010 Nice! Do you by any chance like the older evinrude outboards? Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,283 #12 Posted August 24, 2010 That's a nice boat Ken...good to see how they clean up. I'll be getting my old fiberglass Fisher out in a couple of weeks when it cools down a touch. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #13 Posted August 24, 2010 Nice! Do you by any chance like the older evinrude outboards? Charlie Hi Charlie. I do in fact like the older Evinrudes, the older the better! Here is a picture of one of my Evinrudes, this one a 1953 I restored for my son Cole. Don't tell anyone, but I love my Mercurys as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefeathers 15 #14 Posted August 25, 2010 Ken B, How did you do that??? My sons name is Jesse, and he dosn't help me! Just drags me from my projects to help him!!! Kids ya' know! All that shiny aluminum woln't scare away the fish will it? Nice looking boat have fun with it!!! Ya' know they say the 2 happiest days of a sailor's life are... The day he buys a boat! And the day he sells that boat! HORSEFEATHERS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
