My little 12-year old engineer-in-training updated her boat

[DaleH]

Last year my little girl, all of just 12, re-riveted "her" boat. This year I asked her what her plans were ... as I told her I had to put a new transom on it. She wanted to paint it blue and add a stripe. I told the seats were a tad ratty looking too, as you can see in the photos below.

See: https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41042

Here's the results below ... and now she knows how to sand, pop-rivet, use a rivet gun and bucking tool, paint with a brush, knows how to roll & tip (she likes tipping best), knows the difference between a regular screwdriver and a Phillips head and knows the advantaged/disadvantages of using a bolt versus a screw.

We also added a rubrail, as depicted here: https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=43157

 

[Johnny]

wow !! very impressive.
tell your little girl that her paint job is far better than some
of the ones I have seen here on the old interweb by men 3 times her age !!!!

good job, Young Lady !!!

 

[lovedr79]

That is awesome. Time to find more projects for her.

 

[richg99]

Looks great. It would be helpful to have someone that size to get into all of the nooks and crannies when I am working on my boats.

Well done!

richg99

 

[mtntop]

nic =D> e work young lady, your dad's pride is well deserved!