

"One Boat at a Time"
1957, 15 1/2 ft. Shepherd Junior
BOAT HISTORY
This boat was built with the optional centre steering, and was originally used on Pigeon Lake with an 18 HP Evinrude. Restored during the winter of 2005 and 2006 by John. Owners, 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, with a for sale sign in her window along Highway 12. With a bit of consulting with John, and a plan for restoration, they were soon the new proud owners of this little runabout. She was wintered at a family's garage, and was lined up for a spot "in the shop" for the following winter. This restoration started out in our old shop in Peterborough (winter of 2006), and was completed to its current beauty at our present shop on Meadowview Rd.
It is now enjoying cottage life on Gold Lake.
THE RESTORATION (3 of 3 Shepherd Juniors that we've restored)
Note - after Picture # 20: Project re-commences after a move and house restoration.
Dec. 2006 sees the Shepherd in the 'new' John's Little Boat Shop location.