Vanessa's Next Boat - a *real* Antique (not just a 'wooden' boat like her Squirt - see below)

A 1951, 13'6" Century Imperial....

(tentative name to be "Sea No Evil")

Finally finished! - water tested in June 2007

see progress pictures on John's Little Boat Shop.com

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John & Cindy's first "Fibre-classic" ...

A 1963, 17' OMC Deluxe Fibreglas Runabout

Bought in Enniskillen, Ont.

Click here to go to the "Johnson Deluxe" website, where you'll see more photos of this boat, and other similar boats.

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John's (not Cindy's!!) latest acquistion......

A late '60's Sea Flea Picklefork Hydroplane

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A 1949, 17ft. Shepherd Utility

(the next project to tackle - after Vanessa's Century)

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A 1949, 22ft. Shepherd Runabout

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A rare 1906, 28ft. Askew Launch

Home again ... the very first antique boat purchased by the Hendrens in 1991, sold in 1995 before being completed.... has made her way back to John's Little Boat Shop in the exact condition she was in when she left!

See more pictures of any of these boats at:

John's Little Boat Shop

Made in 2003 (made from Glen L Plans) 10' Squirt

made for daughter, Vanessa Hendren (in 2003 when she was 12 years old)

(June 2003 - almost ready for the water! Out of the shop, going to get upholstery)

First "water test" - July 16, 2003.......Runs like a charm, looks great!

"L'il Nessy" attends her first Antique & Wooden boat event... she was quite a hit!

"L'il Nessy" takes People's Choice for "Under 18ft." category at the Trent-Severn Club's 2004 Boat Show!

Vanessa takes big sister, Jessica, for a ride.