A cool April afternoon. The ice had only been out a few days. Skimmer took it well, didn't leak and was very stable as I fought with one very stubborn Honda. The Honda won and her maiden voyage was paddle powered.

Mike Labossiere got the 'Ol Honda humming the next week and she'd plane with him driving but not with all my … er.. experience on board. Got to get a bigger motor.

Skimmer, Bolger's poor man's Boston Whaler caught my fancy and I cobbled her together in March 2001.

Launch party, the darn motor wouldn't go, but the champagne sure did.

Oops, It's just a blur! Mike & Skimmer moving past the end of the dock soooo fast that a great photographer such as myself couldn't focus properly.

Paddling back after Honda refused to start.