Boatbuilding ideas

Hello,

Well, all the paperwork is in and I am certain that I will be up and running by the beginning of the summer. I’ll have to lease a boat for the first month and then put another into service. My goal is to own and operate a vintage yacht that will take up to 12 passengers for historical and custom charters. By this fall, I’ll know for sure.

Updating things for this blog. All the required paper work “Due Diligence” is finally in as of yesterday. I have a feeling that one of three things could happen.

I could get the money for the grant, go into business and start something that will carry over to my kids and their kids for years to come, lease a boat and try it out in anticipation for a chance to bring an even bigger boat back to life later, or simply abandon the idea and do what I’ve been doing (repair, restoration and new builds).

Hopefully, the letter I sent to the committee will sway their votes and entitle me to some amount of grant money. I mentioned that these funds are not for the purpose of one individual’s greed (in so many words) but, for the purpose of establishing a “draw” to an area that is just starting to become a real tourist destination. We can have the marina area established as a wonderful place to view historic vessels, historic buildings and participate in a culture that most people love but, can’t seem to find the time or funds to enjoy on their own.

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to book an experience on line or over the phone to board a vintage yacht for a reasonable price and be led by local guides around the water-ways of our area, eat locally grown foods prepared by local restaurants and taste the wines of our local wineries?

All this could be done on a daily basis in our area. It would also include historical information, wildlife identification, bird watching, swimming at the beach on the point and even kayaking in the secluded areas along the marsh if clients wanted.

I see this vision as a natural extension of what I already do and it will benefit not only me but, every business within 20 miles of where the boats will be moored.

I’ll let you all know how it goes.

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