2000 sq. ft. SeaCraft "Ultimate Workshop"

[ocuyler]

As discussed previously, we have decided to stay in Rochester for the "duration", vs. moving the kids to Florida or wherever in search of better boating weather.

As a long term plan, my terrific wife, Elizabeth gets new harwood floors, new leather couches/chairs, new master math and a new kitchen. (Ya think that'll keep her happy for 10 years)?

I get a new Yukon XL (this week, yaa!); and the "Ultimate workshop" from renovating a 2,000 sq. ft. space we have at work (80 yards from the house and overlooking the golf course). There will be a 14' x 39' "clean" work area with a 10' x 12' OH door and opener. A 12' x 24' wash/clean/paint room with floor drains with a 10' x 12' OH door. Also (2) 12' x 24' storage (project parking) bays with OH doors and the best part is a 12' x 39' office suite with 2 executive offices, a private library (also serving as a guest room for Finster and other SeaCrafters), galley, head, etc.

I'm getting bids over the next 2 months and the plan is to be online by November 1. Following is an image of the current space, which will be fully re-skined with aluminimum with new doors and windows.

Yes, this SeaCraft thing is a serious illness, but instead of throwing money at the boat, at least it's tax deductable and asset improving. I wish I could say the same for the vessels and vehicles that will pass through it over the next 15 or 20 years...

[TUGBOAT]

I have'nt made a decision yet,But I would be Interested in that S.S. Still Ya have there ! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[ocuyler]

Capt. Brad,

This the new home of the new "Frenzette" lures you so kindly built and donated to this site. We have a variety of stainless steel vessels that may be suitable to start a small business (if you know what I mean). If you provide the engineering, I'll provide the equipment...

[John R]

Boy Cap'n Brad, you make a lot of 'shine in that bucket, eh?

[Scott]

I'll provide the equipment...

But Otto ..... what will you mix your 300 gallon batches of epoxy in ??? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

mix a batch of gelcoat in there and spray for days [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

[ScottM]

Brad,
Get one of those bad boys and make up a big ol' batch of "liquid refreshment" for the flea market!! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] A couple cups of that stuff and you'd be selling Frenzies left and right!! [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[PipeDreamsMarine]

I'am I correct in saying that the 10 in 10x12 OH Door is the height?... Most 23's with T-tops are 11' to 11'-6" you may want to refigure your door sizes...

[ocuyler]

Don,

I was considering 10' wide x 12' high for exactly that reason. Do you think 10' wide is enough? The frame gets all new R.O.'s so I can go any way that makes sense. What about 12' x 12'?

Do you use ceiling fans? What type of heat did you go with?

[Michael Vezzosi]

Hey Otto, Nice Score! Are you still coming to Hilton Head? My house is a garage apartment 28'X 32', 896 sq. ft. The garage has 11' ceiling with 10' X 10' garage doors, and the opener is in that last foot. The doors are too small for my 20'. I had to take my guide poles off and almost need someone to help back me in. Looking into having custom T-Top built that will fit inside garage. May have to lower thickness of 4"X 5" bunks, lower air pressure in tires, shorten overall height, or go with a shorter style rocket launcher which I have not seen yet. I am 5'10" and know what its like to remove a loaded rod with a 35 lb. smoker king. Believe I may have enough room in the garage to make it happen. Any ideas Pipe Dreams? Guess you first question would be distance from floor to trimmed out header over door, huh?

[Scott]

I was considering 10' wide x 12' high for exactly that reason.

Well my pride and joy ain't fitting in there ...on the trailer at least ....12'6" to the top of the running/anchor light mast which is welded to the radar mount .....

Guess we could take the wheels off and "jam" it in there ridin' on the brake drums [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]