Starting the Palomino

Here are a few photos of my boat challenge: I got it cheap! (Betty thinks I overpaid)

I figure this is a challenge to my mechanical and woodworking ability so we'll see what happens

1. The boat is in about as tough shape as a wood boat can be

2. The motor is the Edsel of the Kiekhafer corp: the renowned Mark 78 aka the Dockbuster!

Hence "the challenge"