CHEROKEE
Boat Name: CHEROKEE
Owner: Jim and Donna Davis
Home Port: Minersville, Ohio Mile marker 247.5 on the Ohio River
Hull: Steel with scow bow
Hull Size: Length, 90 ft. Width, 16 ft. Draft, 20 inches
Paddlewheel: 11.5 ft. in diameter by 9.5 ft. wide and has 12 buckets
Engine: GMC Diesel
Drive Train: Belts and Chain
Builder: Fred McLaughlin built the boat in Morgan County over a 3-year period (1974-1977). He sold it to Jack and Alice Hill in 1985. Jim and Donna bought it in 2001, changing the name to CHEROKEE.
Superstructure: The upper deck has a pilothouse, extra bedroom and a large Texas deck. The main deck contains a living room, galley, captain's quarters, split head and shower room and engine room.
Misc: The vessel has a 300 gallon fresh water tank, septic system, generator, instant hot water supply and a 300 gallon fuel tank.
We bought the boat August 28, 2001 in Zanesville, Ohio on the Muskingum River, arrived on the Ohio River just in time for the Marietta Festival. Just after leaving Long Bottom levy in Ohio on our way home, we heard the news of the Twin Towers tragedy in New York. Since we purchased the boat, we have installed new vinyl windows, vinyl siding, new roof, new handrail, steps and completely remodeled the inside. This included paneling, carpet, kitchen cabinets, bathroom fixtures and new steps going from the living room to the upper quarters.