Petrosoniak's Shepherd

The next Shepherd to be "in the shop"... work started on this little beauty over the winter of 2005/06. John and Mary Jane became mesmerized by the beauty of the wooden boats on display at the 2004 Peterborough Antique Boat Show at Little Lake. That fall, they spotted this Shepherd, sporting a for sale sign in her window along Highway 12. With a bit of consulting with John, and a plan for restoration, they were the new proud owners of this little runabout. She was wintered at a family's garage, and is now enjoying for a spot "in the shop."

During:

January 22nd - now in the shop....

Dismantling and assessing depreciation for repair. Dash had been altered with a foam covered plywood piece.... this created some rotting, and will have to be replaced.

2 bottom frames are broken transom will be reconstructed

two planks, and splash rail were rotted, and will need to be replaced - not uncommon in these boats.

Flipping the boat to access the bottom... lots of evil rot lurking under the floors......

side frames rotted at ends old frames and keel removed; to be patterned for new... keel may be salvaged - assessment will be done after cleaning it up. The good news is that the chine will not have to be replaced.

New transom constructed - 20" high/ reinforced inside to accommodate motor of choice.

New hull being constructed... picture below shows forward section ... 2 layers of 1/4" used to conform to angle of bow.

New hull being planked: 1/2" Marine ply...

Installing intermediate supports before epoxying bottom

Sanding and fairing the epoxied bottom.....

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Project finally re-commences after a long break for a move and house restoration...

Dec. 2006 sees the Shepherd in the 'new' John's Little Boat Shop....

Varnishing begins....

8 coats of Varnish/ New upholstery (Ship N Shore Canvas), and a new flooring... and she's ready to head out to the marina for the Engine installation....Another beauty leaves the shop, ready to be enjoyed by the proud owners!

Proudly displayed at the Trent-Severn Club's Hastings Waterfront Festival - Aug. 2008