I remember when I was a kid the old Glastron logo it said "A CONROY Company" in small print underneath... That's my last name! Been a fan ever since (James Bond didn't hurt either)
Y' know I love the "woodies"....
I have my 18' Greavette for fun & fast family cruising....
And now I have the 16' Donzi Ski Sporter project and I love the "offshore" performance style runabouts....
So what do I find? Actual plans to build the WynMill II woodie boat that gave it's DNA to...
We're in our third house and just about ready to downsize. My oldest is off to University in September and I can't imaging how much CRAP we'll have to shovel out of this house.....
Still not wet but,...
I put two new lifting eyes in the transom.
Moved the boating buddies (to better match the lifting eyes position)
Installed the manufacturers plate in the engine bay.
re adjusted the bunks on the trailer
moved the winch tree on the trailer
Installed a new fuel...
Bow eye fixed, new plate is on the trailer, new "boating buddies" installed.
She heads down to the shop next week for summerizing then up north the week after for some varnish work. I should have her wet 2nd week in June.
Okay went to get my boat out of the "secure" storage garage....
First thing I find, My bow eye was broken off??? So I get the parts and fix it.
Next I notice someone "borrowed" my trailer license plate!!! c'mon really?
Then I see scratches all over the stern drive (it was in the down...
Well,
I had better get it out soon. Just entered the Greavette in the ACBS Toronto antique Boat show in Gravenhurst, Ontario. (July 5th).
Have some varnish touch ups and a few wee mods to do before then... plus I'd like to get some miles under that keel!
Her the ice is just receding in Muskoka.
BUT, I went to my marine Tech and booked my summarization check-up!
Had to go to the storage unit and raise the drive so the boat could be moved.... the bike & car guys want out on the road even though there's sand and gravel everywhere.
Boat's comin'...
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