Hey gang. Thought I'd drop in and give an update on the GIS Yawl project. A lot is happening to delay the project. The parts are made. But my space is full of paying work right now. I am no longer with Compass Project (laid off). My co-workers are running a few programs, but my programs have no funding. So I am forced to go full time into boatbuilding much sooner than I thought! I have some work, oars, a sail rig, a Beetle Cat restoration. I need more! I will spend some time kitting out my Drake Rowboat () in time for the WoodenBoat Small Boats magazine to come out (hint, hint: I'll leave you in suspense for what might be featured in there!). Plans will be inked and offered up for good. I am building a couple prams for a family. Other than that I plan to make some 7 1/2' oars for Drake, 9' oars like the ones in MIK's GIS plan, and I really hope I can sneak in a GIS build.
But the big competitor for that time now...drum roll....is a newly aqcuired Uffa Fox Flying Fifteen (FF) from '49 in superb condition and in my driveway for a complete restoration (
www.flyingfifteenfrolic.blogspot.com). She has original Sitka mast and boom, Egyptian COttom sails in fine condition, and all hardware original. I own her with a relative-in-law who I respect greatly, who is suffering from MS, and who is responsible for getting me into boatbuilding, a life changing event for me. So this is a special project. The plan is to get her looking shiny and new again and to the Wooden Boat Show next June.
But I still hope to sneak in a Goat somehow. Do people think a really nicely built Goat would sell? My concern, honestly, is that most people would build there own rather than pay top dollar for a professionally built boat. Would a Goat fetch 8,9, 10K...would someone pay that for a sailing skiff? If the answer is no, it will be hard taking time to do it when I can be on paying work. Anyway, that is my dilemma, I am broke, needing all the work I can get, but still very much need a way to get on the water in the rare, occasional morning, row out to find some wind, and sail.
Any thoughts on my dilemma would be great. Any body who needs a nice set of oars or spars or a boat or know of anyone that does, please let me know. My website show what I can do:
www.clintchaseboatbuilder.com. I am in a tight spot...normally I wouldn't directly self promote like this on any Forum, but I am in need here. It could be worse, I try to remind myself.
Cheers,
Clint