A 1966, 17ft. Lakefield Richardson Aquacraft

(owned by Mike Vasiga)

See more about this boat at:

John's Little Boat Shop

This boat was originally purchased by Ted Beals and led a repectable life with a comfortable and safe boat-house on Pigeon Lake before being purchased by the Vasigas in approximately 1976. The Vasigas used the boat for a couple of years at their cottage on Gold Lake before engine problems failed her. Actually a marina failed to fill her with mixed fuel triggering the engine failure. The Vasigas were able to find almost the identical engine that had been rebuilt, but after a short life this engine also failed.
Combined with damage done to the hull in a collision with a stump (inexperienced relative) the Vasigas decided to retire the boat temporarily to a dry home under the cottage where she could safely act as a counter top for tools and tackle boxes.
During the summer of 2004 approximately 24 years after her retirement it was decided that the Richardson should be resurrected and with a little bit of internet research from Vancouver she was put into the care of the John & Cindy Hendren. After a complete re-furbishing she will be fitted with a new engine and returned to Gold Lake for the enjoyment of all the Vasigas and guests (maybe not that one relative) :) Scheduled to be launched in the spring of 2005.

repairs needed to bottom

hole in bottom repaired/ outer keel replaced... 3 coats bottom paint & 4 (of 6) blue hull paint

windshield installed / new rub rail installed / 9 coats of varnish

ready to ship out to Ship 'N Shore Upholstery

Job Complete with new upholstery and canvas.... Ready to ship out to have new motor installed!

First summer in the water in over 20 years... she was a real head-turner on Gold Lake for 2005!