Thread: Where to get this boat built.

Not such a silly idea actually. A mate who is a life long sailor, decided it was time to get his family into boats. The missus was keen. The kids were keen. He saw the opportunity to take up boat building among his other obsessions (he's worse than me). But everyone was really keen, so they bought a fibreglass, eighteen footer, just to get them onto the water while he got stuck into building things in the background. As it turned out, after giving it a very good go, his wife finally had to admit that she didn't like it, something she hadn't expected (can't handle the boat heeling over). So his boat building is now directed more towards boats for him and his sons to hoon about on and while he hasn't sold the big yacht yet, is pretty sure he'll get his money back when he does.

The right reason to build a boat is NOT that you want to have that boat, the right reason is that you want to build something ... and let's face it, if you're going to have a love affair with a project, boats are a good choice.

Richard

Originally Posted by Daddles

The right reason to build a boat is NOT that you want to have that boat, the right reason is that you want to build something ... and let's face it, if you're going to have a love affair with a project, boats are a good choice.

Richard

Exactly.

I can't help but admire all the projects that are displayed in these forums. You guys have some awesome skills and a lot of patience, but I can't help but think that when you finish a project and have it on the water, then go home to an empty shed, you may have an empty feeling inside and want to fill the shed up with yet another project.

Good on you.

Originally Posted by Daddles

The right reason to build a boat is NOT that you want to have that boat, the right reason is that you want to build something ... and let's face it, if you're going to have a love affair with a project, boats are a good choice.

Richard

Nah - there are as many different reasons as there are psyches.

Even the half built ones are fulfilling a purpose.

And there are plenty of people who don't particularly like building (like me) who find it a great means to get a particular boat or idea or set of ideas on the water.

And don't forget the people who get an old boat take it to bits, put it back together halfway, take it apart again, put it together with some improvement of their own etc etc etc.

If you think you can have fun either with the building or the end use ... go ahead.

MIK

Again thanks to all that responded,I just have to make up my mind [new,old or an old one thats new] I do like the idea of an new old one as someone has done all the hard work and it should be a bit cheaper.

Again thanks a lot.

john

john h are you still interested in the surf scooter i have one built in 1991 in south australia and i wish to sell thanks paul