I now have an official crew!
Every time I walk NEAR the boat, my 12 year old son RUNS upstairs, grabs his Jack Sparrow hat and comes out to help. He's learning a few things about boats, a few new vocabulary words (some he better not use when he visits Mom!).
He's suggested a sail to Baltimore (which will take DAYS!), rigging the boat as a camper (which I'm working on) and has learned how to tie a few knots. He regularly swabs the deck too!
Seriously, I am now counting this as a successful adventure, whether we get launched or not. Brian is my youngest and this is a GREAT activity for us to spend time together.