Some Day Came!

My 1974 MacGregor Venture 17

Melinda Leigh

While this might not be a dream boat to most, it is a dream come true for me. A dream that for me started young growing up on Carlyle Lake. Dad always had a boat and we were on the water most weekends Memorial Day - Labor Day.  For years I have been saying someday I am going to get a sailboat.  Well someday came on June 5th.  This is our latest father son project. I have great memories of camping on dad's boat as kids. I can't wait for this father son project to turn into a father, son and grandson sailing adventure.

With help from my brother Travis we pulled her out of the weeds and mud in one piece.  Miraculously the trailer was tow-able and by the grace of God, it made the 65 mile trip home.  

Prior to the long haul we bucketed many years of water out of the cabin. 

Before

After

After a lot of Bleach (sorry environment), a case of magic erasers, a power washer and the hard work of Mom, Dad, Alex and Adam she looks AWESOME!  I am lucky to have such a great family to help with my projects.  

 We still have to repaint the hull.  It is in need of glass work on the deck, but wow what an improvement at least from a distance anyway.  To quote my baby brother Derrick, "Good from far, but far from good".  (Derrick doesn't use this line to describe boats... but it is fitting for this situation.)  The next thing to tackle is sanding and painting the trailer.  I can't think of a better way for dad and I to spend Father's Day.