Row well, and live

    
    Join Noah on his journey of building a high performance tug boat from scratch!    The plans arrived on March 2nd, 2012 and progress is underway.    This is going to be a wooden semi-planing hull type vessel built for the Great Lakes and Ocean fishing as well as a weekend party boat.    If I remember to renew my captain's license, this will be the next charter vessel.     Structurally, it will be a brick fortress of unparalleled dimensions.    Aesthetically, it will be a luxurious fisherman's paradise. The overall length will be around 25 feet with an 8'6" beam.    She will be badged "The Laura-Ann", in devotion to my beautiful wife who although has no understanding of why one must embark upon foolishness of such great magnitude, has allowed me to follow my dream.    Stop in and have a beer as raw lumber is transformed into a glorious work of art!

                         Why build a boat you ask?    My wife would like the answer to that question as well.    Someone on the Glen-L boat builder's forum said that building your own boat is "A hole in the water in which you throw your money into".   Another said that "Boat building is a series of mistakes interspersed with an occasional stroke of genius".   Then again, "There can be no miracle recoveries without first screwing up".   Also, there is a ceiling on the quality you can get from professional builders.   A "professional" is someone who gets paid for their work; it doesn't necessarily mean they are good at it.   Out of the 13 boats I have owned and operated, I have spent countless hours rebuilding and repairing every single one of them.   At the time I was cursing my many days of dismay and bloody knuckles.   Today however, I am elated with the knowledge I have of how NOT to build a boat.   Ultimately, there is no greater satisfaction than years of enjoyment from something you created by hand.   This project will envelope family and friends for many years to come, both in the construction and the enjoyment of using her when she is finished.   So, Brunswick Noah, Jacob, (and soon Christian!) have hereby set out upon a lengthy journey into the realm of custom boat construction.   The vessel will be stronger than any others on water today, and will be unsinkable, even if severed in half.   Every single square inch will be custom made and hand crafted.   The proposed completion date is tentatively set to somewhere in 2016.   The appraised value should be $80,000 - $100,000, and the total cost of the build will optimistically be under $20,000.

            Log on once in a while and check in on the progress.   Sometimes a motivational sentiment or insult of ridicule can boost a builder's spirits!   This will be a long journey and certainly an arduous task to say the least.   There will be a hull flipping party hopefully in the fall of 2013.   For those of you who attended the last hull flipping party, you know what to expect.   There will be a need for excessive brawn and lifting power.   Thanks for visiting! "Row well, and live!"