man these guys build some cool boats

[robert843]

These things look awesome I can imagine how much they cost though.

 

[jlcj7]

Work of Art

 

[ncnmra]

Great video, thanks for sharing! So great to see the passion and dedication to quality. There is not nearly enough of that these days with the 'disposable society' as they put it. Big thumbs up.

 

[fireflymedic]

I'd be scared to put a boat that nice in the water. It would just sit in the garage with me dusting it off with pledge.

 

[AZDANSX230HO]

Great video, thanks for sharing! So great to see the passion and dedication to quality. There is not nearly enough of that these days with the 'disposable society' as they put it. Big thumbs up.

I agree 100%.

 

[Speedling]

Known about these guys for a while and love love love it! Hope to go visit them some day for a tour and watch them build. I could probably sit there all day. All week.

 

[96Pirate]

Fine craftsmanship on display right there gentlemen. What a work of art.

I would love to get into doing that!

 

[scot71]

So many people/kids look up to athletes and movie/TV stars as role models. I believe these are some of the types of people that should be considered for that honor. True Craftsmen.

 

[seadude]

Conceptually, about the opposite of our Yamahas!
In reality, the constraints of wood construction means a modern fiberglass boat will out perform them in every way, except maybe as a piece of art.

 

[AZDANSX230HO]

So many people/kids look up to athletes and movie/TV stars as role models. I believe these are some of the types of people that should be considered for that honor. True Craftsmen.

I agree, the term true craftsmen I am afraid will be a thing of the past in the future, sad state of affairs this world is heading towards.

 

[Speedling]

Good comparison of classic wood boat design vs very modern fiberglass.
http://www.boatingmag.com/boats/test-to-core-wood-vs-fiberglass

I dare say that the van dam boats have a more modern hull and some even have fiberglass bottom so they really can out shine the best boats.

 

[subysti]

I agree with @fireflymedic I wouldn't want to get it wet, just have on display and polish it. But I supposed if I could afford a boat like that I could afford to fix it too.

 

[msavold]

Absolutely gorgeous boats!
But then I think back to the Peterborough cedar strip boat we owned when I was growing up and I remember what an absolute pain in the ass it was for maintenance! And the incessant leaks because we trailered it! Oh, yeah, it would be worth decent coin now but... Give me my Yamaha!

 

[Speedling]

Absolutely gorgeous boats!
But then I think back to the Peterborough cedar strip boat we owned when I was growing up and I remember what an absolute pain in the ass it was for maintenance! And the incessant leaks because we trailered it! Oh, yeah, it would be worth decent coin now but... Give me my Yamaha!

These boats have a layer of fiberglass with clear epoxy over the wood. Can't see it but helps the maintenance and care aspect as it essentially is a fiberglass hull.

 

[robert843]

I'm in love with this these two

 

[4x15mph]

Wow - $215K for a 2008. Up for grabs: http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/200.../Harbor-Springs/MI/United-States#.V-hmdJMrJ7M

 

[Evildwarf]

Beautiful boats...my grandfather had a Chris Craft runabout when I was little, kept it on a lake in Maine. Very pretty boat...not the same as these boats but these remind of a Chris craft in the richness of the wood finish.

 

[msavold]

These boats have a layer of fiberglass with clear epoxy over the wood. Can't see it but helps the maintenance and care aspect as it essentially is a fiberglass hull.

Damn, that's brilliant! (I must have missed that at some point.) All the beauty of wooden boats without (many of) the maintenance hassles.
Something else to add to my "if I win the Powerball..." list. (Probably still put it after the Ferrari Daytona and the Pilatus PC-12... )

 

[Speedling]

Damn, that's brilliant! (I must have missed that at some point.) All the beauty of wooden boats without (many of) the maintenance hassles.
Something else to add to my "if I win the Powerball..." list. (Probably still put it after the Ferrari Daytona and the Pilatus PC-12... )

If you are really interested you can download the pdf of geougeon brothers cold molding. I would upload here but will find the link for ya as they do update it. Great info on wood vs wood/fiberglass vs fiberglass.
Did you know that those huge wind turbines were made by wood covered in fiberglass? The strength/weight ratio is crazy good until you get into the exotics like kevlar and carbon fiber.

 

[Speedling]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...ggbMAA&usg=AFQjCNFAHsGMeNCMNsdI2vJdqvGPIWF5aA