It was love at first sight…at least for me it was. I was on a 10 day boat trip from Toronto to Ottawa (Hereafter referred to as ILCH 2019) with my good friends Kevin and Jason. We stopped in at a marina near Manotick to refuel Jason’s boat when I saw her.
Time will tell whether or not I will blame Kevin or thank him but when he asked me, “You know it’s for sale…right?” he started a chain of events that would lead to me actually owning a boat.
In the immortal words of the Boss himself…
“You ain’t a beauty but, hey, you’re alright”
This is a blog all about the Macleans bringing this beauty back to life.
Please feel free to check in at any time to check on our progress. I will be posting some videos on YouTube from time to time as well.
1987 Sea Ray Renovation 
Time will tell if I ever speak to Kevin again.
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Ahoy! Best of luck with this grand undertaking, Family MacLean! Restoring an old boat to her former glory will unquestioningly be an immensely gratifying experience… only rivaled by the immense quantities of blood, sweat and tears that will be needed to pull it off. Whatever you may encounter on this journey, I am confident that it will be a magnificently entertaining process for Kev and me to watch from far far away. After all, we do so love seeing Mike spend money. Lots and lots of money.
Jason
PS: From that picture of the three of us it is immediately apparent that I am the one true pot of gold, while Mike and Kev are merely leprechauns.
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Thanks Jason
I always know I can count on you to tell it like it is. As for the leprechaun comment…aren’t they usually the shortest ones???
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My husband and I admired her and thought that she was meant for someone who would appreciate the craftsmanship of a wonderful Sea Ray. We can’t wait to see how she turns out in your loving care! Wishing you a much fun on your restoration journey. Remember when all is said and done….she’s still a Sea Ray. How can you go wrong!
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Thanks Carol
It looks like a huge task ahead of us but, as the old saying goes….
“How do you eat an elephant?”
“One bite at a time”
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