The awesome (old) new boat
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 By Aaron Brown
People have been clamoring to see pictures of the boat after my column from Sunday (Well, my friend C.O. anyway). So here it is.
It's a meld of fixtures and a motor from a 1957 wooden speedboat and a 1962 fiberglass hull from a similar boat. The original 35 horse (though not really) motor is a Johnson Javelin that my dad fixed up to have magical powers (mostly powers of survival, though it still provides a nice tight ride for a small boat with a 12-1 compression ratio). This information is based on my recollection from what my dad told me. I am, in fact, functionally incompetent in these matters.
Here's me (and my dad's hair) on the maiden voyage on my lake in northern Minnesota. Tell me again why I should live in the Twin Cities? Fuddruckers? I-49whatever? Seriously, it's better here. We also have wireless, allowing me to write this while watching the Olympics. In high-def. Oh yeah.
It's a meld of fixtures and a motor from a 1957 wooden speedboat and a 1962 fiberglass hull from a similar boat. The original 35 horse (though not really) motor is a Johnson Javelin that my dad fixed up to have magical powers (mostly powers of survival, though it still provides a nice tight ride for a small boat with a 12-1 compression ratio). This information is based on my recollection from what my dad told me. I am, in fact, functionally incompetent in these matters.Here's me (and my dad's hair) on the maiden voyage on my lake in northern Minnesota. Tell me again why I should live in the Twin Cities? Fuddruckers? I-49whatever? Seriously, it's better here. We also have wireless, allowing me to write this while watching the Olympics. In high-def. Oh yeah.
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August 19, 2008 at 12:24 AM
The boat looks great. You have a real classic there.
C.O.
August 19, 2008 at 9:14 PM
All its missing is a real classy name.
August 21, 2008 at 1:34 AM
Judging by all the cars northbound on I-35 during the Friday before the walleye opener, I would have to say that most of the TC people are already aware that living on da range is better. Certainly the fishing. I mean, they can't all be going to Mille Lacs, eh? :)
August 21, 2008 at 6:15 PM
You cake-eaters and your fancy rich people boats! I wish I were wealthy enough to live on the Range!