Boatbuilding ideas

Just got off the phone with an owner of  a 1958 Chris Craft 31′ boat that I maintain every once in a while. The boat would be a great venue for a choreographed tour of our local “inner bay”. The bay has many historically significant areas, islands and marinas to see by boat. It is also one of the best small mouth fishing grounds in the world.

Connected to the Long Point Biosphere Reserve, our inner bay would provide “birders” and nature lovers some great vantage points to observe all sorts of water-foul. I could put a local historian on board, serve some locally made “spirits” and cheese as snacks, dress all staff in “1950’s nautical” and make the trip a wonderful experience.

One of the spots to stop and take pictures is the “Millionaire’s Islands”, which are not accessible by the public. We could anchor nearby and be served a wonderful lunch or dinner from a local restaurant. This meal would be transported by another wooden boat (Garwood, Grew or another Chris Craft).

If I could get the Garwood finished, she is the oldest boat that I own and would be something to see and here as well as ride in (if customers wanted that little extra speed).

I’d love to have the “Streamliner” for the dinner transport. They would here me coming and going for sure. Heads would turn and cameras would be snapping. Only problem is,….I don’t own the boat. I would have to build another.

If only I had the time…

Business plan is next and then we’ll see what happens.

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