Launching in AZ – June 1. 2012
After a year of tinkering on the Pink Flamingo she was finally ready to hit the water. Besides removing almost all of the extension cords and actually wiring things properly I also designed and help fabricate a 6′ swim platform for it where 3′ of the platform can lower into the water.
Unlike Fox Lake where we had a few sandbars to hang out at most of the lakes in Arizona are deep and hence we’ll be hanging out in the marina and the bays. So having always loved Steve’s platform back on his Chris Craft in Fox Lake I figured that it would be well worth it to make a similar one for the Pink Flamingo.
I also blame it on Dixie since she doesn’t like to jump off things to swim. So our hope was that she would swim off a platform that’s a foot below the water. Now that the boat has been in the water for a few months it’s probably the best thing I ever did and it get’s plenty of use.
The graphics I found on the web and Sean at Fast Track Designs in Phoenix (www.fast-tracdesigns.com) tweaked the lettering and did a great job with the graphics. It really made the boat come together.
The boat is maybe 90 to 95 percent complete now. A few finishing touches here and there but it’s looking better than it ever has.
The 30 mile transport to the lake was interesting following behind it. Launching was a snap and it took us half the time to launch it than it did for the guys to get their 28 foot pontoon boat and a trailer and out of our way. Hales Marine Service again did an excellent job. The Pink Flamingo started right up and it’s great to have here back on the water.
Look out Arizona, The Pink Flamingo has arrived!!!!
The Pink Flamingo in Arizona 