Boat Projects

To begin this introduction we first have to revisit the history of the Boston Whaler.  Remember back to the first blog post about our little Boston Whaler – “Boston Whalers utilize a revolutionary process called “unsinkable” construction. The result is a boat … Continued

Restoring this old Boston Whaler was more than just fiberglass and gelcoat repairs. There were still other details like cushions, a gas tank, steering controls and gauges, and oh, an engine! None of this discouraged Al. Not one bit. The … Continued

At the same time the transformation of the top part of the whaler was happening in Al’s basement workshop, the whaler hull was getting watsonized in the garage. Any time I couldn’t find Al I just looked in the basement or the … Continued

I had mistakenly assumed that this Boston Whaler would become a winter project for Al. Silly me! July’s extreme humidity and high temperatures in the 90s meant that it was too hot to spend much time on Kindred Spirit, so … Continued

“A whale of a tale” is an informal expression that means a very good story or a great amount of something. For example, you might say “That’s a whale of a story”. This series of blog posts (and yes, it is going to … Continued

Most winters are crammed with boat projects but our little KK39 doesn’t need much more so Al had more free time on his hands.  If you read this blog, you will know that is not a good thing. History tells me that when … Continued

When we acquire a new (to us) boat there has always been a list of projects to do. Our Kadey Krogen 39 was a lovely boat just as she was, but there were a few projects that made her more … Continued

We still have prep work to do on the boat, but it is so much nicer to do those chores when you are floating in the water. The weather was looking reasonably nice for an overnight at the dock. In … Continued