Ron J
Active member
Didn't really know quite how to title this post,cause I'm writing about the boat really,but it wouldn't be right,not to mention Sheba. Her,the water,and myself were like glue! She was given to me as a pup,back in 1979 i believe. She always had a ball around her.Rubbing the ball against your legs,or trying to get anyones attention,to throw it. She would even roll a ball down the driveway,and chase it. If i was shoveling snow,
i had to throw some at her to catch. If i was going boating or driving in any of my cars,she was there.She was great with the kids,growing up also.If i was lying on the couch,she was either on it,with me,or at my feet. Now back to the boat! I acquired the boat,a 1960 Norwalk,as in Norwalk Conn.,for a bit of cash,and a car. Don't remember why,but i "had" to have it. She had been docked at Lancots Marina,in Danvers,10 minutes up river from my house.I kept her at that slip,for as long as i owned her,5 or 6 yrs.Couldn't keep her at the house,cause of tides.Would be sitting in mud,didn't want to chance,bending the shaft or prop. When ever i went to the slip,which was the furthest one away,as soon as i let Sheba,out of the car,she would proudly prance right down the ramp,and floats,right to the correct boat,and hop on.She wouldn't wait for anyone. I used to bring the guys/gals up river to Salem Willows pier,on Friday nights.One night,had 12 people on board.We were only cruising above idle,nobody was in any hurry. Going up & down the river,you get to see the same people over & over.Most sitting,relaxing on their boat,evenings and weekends. In the picture,you see Sheba sitting on the Captains chair.[attachment 60957 ScannedImage-21.jpg]That was where she SAT,most always.If not there,she would be on the engine box,lying down.If it got a little choppy,she would lay on the floor.She didn't like chops!If i sat on the seat,she would sit on the engine box,and stare at me.So i usually was standing next to her,steering. Quite a few times,going up river,if Sheba wasn't sitting on that seat,other boaters would holler "Wheres the Dog?" Guess she was the only dog,that was Captain? Back to the boat, She was wood,and i was no carpenter,but i kept her up,best i knew how.Named her "No-Mon-E". It was true... I was lucky over the years with her,minor problems,but not bad. The best thing was she had just had her transom replaced,most likely had rot, so i never needed to worry. The worst headache i had,for two seasons,was the 302 Ford, cutting out at higher throttle! I went crazy trying to figure that out.Could not find a blockage in the fuel system,carb was fine.I finally put a "T" fitting in the fuel line,and plugged in an outboard motor tank.She would get up and go. So i figured it had to be the tank,mounted inside the Transom. Next season,i yanked the tank. It was clean as a whistle,so i put it back together. Still had the trouble,never checked the vent,couldn't even find it,till i pulled the tank.It was 1/4 brass tubing,stuck through a little hole in the side of the hull.
The bulb lit one day,and i stuck a coat hanger in the vent.Guess what,a nice little moth nest,like cotton,came out. Imagine that,what an idiot.
All fixed! Here she is, "No-Mon-E" back in 1986 i believe. Brought my Father,and Mom, to Cranes Beach,in Ipswich.They really enjoyed that trip.Gave Dad a chance to get behind the wheel,in waters,he knew well. Notice Sheba looking at me,wanting to hop in. She did after the photo was taken.[attachment 60960 ScannedImage-22.jpg] In 1989, i purchased a 21 ft Larson,cuddy. Gave the "No-Mon-E" to my daughter,and her boyfriend at the time.They used her for a couple yrs,and sold her.Probably long gone,who knows. Unfortunately,Sheba is long gone also,old age,hips went,had to put her down,yrs ago.Still miss her...but i know she had a great life,between boating and riding in cars. She loved it!! Rj
i had to throw some at her to catch. If i was going boating or driving in any of my cars,she was there.She was great with the kids,growing up also.If i was lying on the couch,she was either on it,with me,or at my feet. Now back to the boat! I acquired the boat,a 1960 Norwalk,as in Norwalk Conn.,for a bit of cash,and a car. Don't remember why,but i "had" to have it. She had been docked at Lancots Marina,in Danvers,10 minutes up river from my house.I kept her at that slip,for as long as i owned her,5 or 6 yrs.Couldn't keep her at the house,cause of tides.Would be sitting in mud,didn't want to chance,bending the shaft or prop. When ever i went to the slip,which was the furthest one away,as soon as i let Sheba,out of the car,she would proudly prance right down the ramp,and floats,right to the correct boat,and hop on.She wouldn't wait for anyone. I used to bring the guys/gals up river to Salem Willows pier,on Friday nights.One night,had 12 people on board.We were only cruising above idle,nobody was in any hurry. Going up & down the river,you get to see the same people over & over.Most sitting,relaxing on their boat,evenings and weekends. In the picture,you see Sheba sitting on the Captains chair.[attachment 60957 ScannedImage-21.jpg]That was where she SAT,most always.If not there,she would be on the engine box,lying down.If it got a little choppy,she would lay on the floor.She didn't like chops!If i sat on the seat,she would sit on the engine box,and stare at me.So i usually was standing next to her,steering. Quite a few times,going up river,if Sheba wasn't sitting on that seat,other boaters would holler "Wheres the Dog?" Guess she was the only dog,that was Captain? Back to the boat, She was wood,and i was no carpenter,but i kept her up,best i knew how.Named her "No-Mon-E". It was true... I was lucky over the years with her,minor problems,but not bad. The best thing was she had just had her transom replaced,most likely had rot, so i never needed to worry. The worst headache i had,for two seasons,was the 302 Ford, cutting out at higher throttle! I went crazy trying to figure that out.Could not find a blockage in the fuel system,carb was fine.I finally put a "T" fitting in the fuel line,and plugged in an outboard motor tank.She would get up and go. So i figured it had to be the tank,mounted inside the Transom. Next season,i yanked the tank. It was clean as a whistle,so i put it back together. Still had the trouble,never checked the vent,couldn't even find it,till i pulled the tank.It was 1/4 brass tubing,stuck through a little hole in the side of the hull. The bulb lit one day,and i stuck a coat hanger in the vent.Guess what,a nice little moth nest,like cotton,came out. Imagine that,what an idiot.
All fixed! Here she is, "No-Mon-E" back in 1986 i believe. Brought my Father,and Mom, to Cranes Beach,in Ipswich.They really enjoyed that trip.Gave Dad a chance to get behind the wheel,in waters,he knew well. Notice Sheba looking at me,wanting to hop in. She did after the photo was taken.[attachment 60960 ScannedImage-22.jpg] In 1989, i purchased a 21 ft Larson,cuddy. Gave the "No-Mon-E" to my daughter,and her boyfriend at the time.They used her for a couple yrs,and sold her.Probably long gone,who knows. Unfortunately,Sheba is long gone also,old age,hips went,had to put her down,yrs ago.Still miss her...but i know she had a great life,between boating and riding in cars. She loved it!! Rj