My BIL is almost finished building his boat. DIALUP WARNING

[zanne]

[Schema Thing]

1. Damn, that's gorgeous.

did he rebuild an existing, or start from a kit or plans?

[zanne]

11. He used plans.

He's always worked with wood as a hobby, but this is his biggest project. He used to build guitars, but it wasn't very lucrative.

[Schema Thing]

14. No, but I'm sure it was very luthieritive.

:hide:

[Blue-Jay]

2. That's awesome. What kind of motor is he going to use?

[flvegan]

6. I'm guessing gas-powered, likely marine...inboard.

:o

[sasquatch]

12. Smartass

:rofl:

[Pierre.Suave]

3. WOW

that looks beautiful...

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. is that a Chris Craft?

beautiful!

[flvegan]

5. Sweet!

Looks beautiful. Hope he's going for big horsepower!

[SacredCow]

7. Beautiful....

my cousin had a vintage Chris Craft about that size that he restored. It was gorgeous, but SO high-maintenance.

But I guess that's a lot of things, huh? :hi:

[Meiko]

8. Beautiful

Very nice work...outstanding.

[Whoa_Nelly]

9. That is a beauty!

Reminds me of the many lake wooden speedboats I saw, rode in, skiied behind as kid growing up during my MN summers!

Wow! What great craftsmanship!
Is this the first one he's built?
(am doubting it...seems very profesional!)


This is the type of Chris Craft family had back in the '60s

[zanne]

10. I don't know what kind of a motor it'll have...

He's been working on it in his spare time for a couple of years now. He and my sister live in the Lakes Region of NH, so it shouldn't be too hard for him to sell it.

[Wcross]

15. Hell, I don't even LIKE boats but I would pay for the "art" aspect of that!

That is absolutely gorgeous, a true work of art.

[YankeyMCC]

13. That's some fine workmanship nt