Wednesday, December 24, 2025
32.0°F

Lure of the Lake

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 13 years, 3 months AGO

<p>Mason Niblack shows off the original Century logo for the 1960's Utility boat the "Never More" which he is currently restoring. The restoration was begun by Lou and Bill Borchers from whom Niblack acquired the boat.</p>

<p>Mason Niblack works on the "Never More" on Thursday, August 9, in Polson. He hopes to have the boat out on the lake next spring.</p>

<p>Mason Niblack works on the "Never More" on Thursday, August 9, in Polson. He hopes to have the boat out on the lake next spring.</p>

<p>Mason Niblack of Polson carefully cleans over the ornate name and stencil of the "Never More" a 1960's Century Utility Boat on Thursday, August 9, in Polson. The boat came to Montana direct from the factory, but the stencil was added in 1988.</p>

<p>Mason Niblack points to any area on the "Never More" still to be restored. According to Niblack there are several sections with old caulking that still need to be worked on.</p>

<p>Mason Niblack pauses while restoring the "Never More," a 1960's Century Utility boat he purchased four years ago. "For me, this is a labor of love," said Niblack. "It's something to be done for the sheer joy and satisfaction of doing it."</p>

Previous Next
by Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake
| September 21, 2012 8:43 AM

photo

&lt;p&gt;Mason Niblack works on the &quot;Never More&quot; on Thursday, August 9, in Polson. He hopes to have the boat out on the lake next spring.&lt;/p&gt;

photo

&lt;p&gt;Mason Niblack works on the &quot;Never More&quot; on Thursday, August 9, in Polson. He hopes to have the boat out on the lake next spring.&lt;/p&gt;

photo

&lt;p&gt;Mason Niblack of Polson carefully cleans over the ornate name and stencil of the &quot;Never More&quot; a 1960's Century Utility Boat on Thursday, August 9, in Polson. The boat came to Montana direct from the factory, but the stencil was added in 1988.&lt;/p&gt;

photo

&lt;p&gt;Mason Niblack points to any area on the &quot;Never More&quot; still to be restored. According to Niblack there are several sections with old caulking that still need to be worked on.&lt;/p&gt;

photo

&lt;p&gt;Mason Niblack pauses while restoring the &quot;Never More,&quot; a 1960's Century Utility boat he purchased four years ago. &quot;For me, this is a labor of love,&quot; said Niblack. &quot;It's something to be done for the sheer joy and satisfaction of doing it.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;

ARTICLES BY BRENDA AHEARN/DAILY INTER LAKE

Eclipse One
April 18, 2014 12:56 p.m.

Eclipse One

The lunar eclipse as seen from Big Mountain on Tuesday morning, April 15, at 1:17 a.m. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Tornado Survivor and Sis
April 25, 2012 4:08 p.m.

Tornado Survivor and Sis

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake Jason Miller and his sister Rebekah Miller look at the scars he received at her home on Thursday morning, April 19, in Libby.

Santa Paws
December 4, 2012 11:59 a.m.

Santa Paws

Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake David Marion with Ace, one of the Great Pyrenees from the film Santa Paws2: The Santa Pups, on Wednesday, November 28, at A Country Animal Hospital in Eureka. Ace is now 16 months old and weighs 125 pounds. According to Marion, he's still growing.