Tools Used

Major tools I've used so far:
  • Sawzall
  • Rotozip
  • Prybars (varying sizes)
  • Dead-blow hammer
  • Cheap 4.5" grinder
  • Bondo spreaders (many)
  • Cheap paint brushes (many)
  • Scroll saw
  • Air die grinder
  • Air random orbital sander
  • 7" single-action, multi-speed buffer
  • Latex gloves
Products and Companies I've mentioned:

Copyright

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Why I Did It

A boat is much more than a water toy.  You can go places that the boat-less can't!  Our favorite hangout is a sandbar on the Missouri River on a hot summer day.  Snacks, drinks, folding chairs, friends and good music make any summer afternoon in North Dakota feel like a Cancun get-away.

With the right maintenance, a "boatload" of patience and long-term commitment, a boat will bring you safe, stress-free mini-vacations, all summer long that you and your family will remember forever, and hopefully pass on to the next generation of boaters.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 


Now, get back out there and finish your boat!

-- Dan