I grew up near the water and by numerous boat yards. Growing up provided allot of fun slumming around and eventually working in them. Sometimes we would 'borrow' pieces of loose dock styrofoam, throw a pallet on top, and hold it together with sticks while paddling out with 2x6's. Other times was finding long enough dock lines to make tree swings over the banks of the stream (run off from street sewers) leading to the 'duck pond'. Outside of actually being on the water, boat yards are one of my favorite places. Recently brought my 11 year old in on the work when he helped me replace 4 x 8D batteries. While this was extremely dangerous and totally worthy of subbing out to yard, we had allot of fun scavenging the boat and the boat yard ladders, odd pieces of wood, and other bits and pieces to bring the 140 lbs of lead and 30 lbs of acid up and out while bringing the new ones in. Thought it would be fun to throw out some pictures as sure most can relate.
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