ben2go
Guru
A quick catch up for those that may not know my back story. I've had health issues that kept coming up over the past decade that prevented me from being on a boat. Day trips sure, full time no.
For many years I wanted to build a boat of my own. I've looked around at boats the past few years but never found THE boat that tickled my fancy. Then a friend and I tried to strike a deal and sign a contract to keep us true to our plan and build a large boat. He had the supplies. I had the knowledge and time. That fell apart this spring.
So the past few weeks, I had to come down on myself with a firm hand. Now or never. Get my head right, pick a few designs, and start sending emails. I'm waiting to hear back from those emails. With the info that comes back, I will be choosing a design and plan package.
In the meantime, I will be wrapping up some projects, selling off somethings, and shopping for boat parts. I hope to have my spot cleared and my bow shed going up by the end of August when my son starts his junior year of high school.
I'll be asking more questions and bugging the heck out of some of you.
For many years I wanted to build a boat of my own. I've looked around at boats the past few years but never found THE boat that tickled my fancy. Then a friend and I tried to strike a deal and sign a contract to keep us true to our plan and build a large boat. He had the supplies. I had the knowledge and time. That fell apart this spring.
So the past few weeks, I had to come down on myself with a firm hand. Now or never. Get my head right, pick a few designs, and start sending emails. I'm waiting to hear back from those emails. With the info that comes back, I will be choosing a design and plan package.
In the meantime, I will be wrapping up some projects, selling off somethings, and shopping for boat parts. I hope to have my spot cleared and my bow shed going up by the end of August when my son starts his junior year of high school.
I'll be asking more questions and bugging the heck out of some of you.