Maybe you should consider a
custom boat
...
Maybe
not.
A common question I hear from prospective buyers is…
"We’ve found a production boat we like, but instead should we really be
thinking about building a custom boat?" My suggestion is generally the
same. If you can find a boat, new or used, that meets your needs right
off the rack; buy it. The truth is building a custom boat is not the
right choice for everyone.
It is certainly a good option when you cannot find the
things you are looking for in one vessel. It is also a good choice if
you simply enjoy the process of creation. I have worked with clients who
build one boat after another, clearly enjoying the construction process
as much as they do the boating. Is it right for you? Have you built a
home and actually enjoyed the effort and felt satisfied with the
outcome? Do you really understand that any new building project will
include surprises (some good and some bad)? Can you adjust to that
inevitability?
Custom boats are not a escape from perceived high
production boat costs. Sometimes savings can be realized. Generally,
however, it is modest one that becomes nonexistent factoring in your
time, effort and capital at risk. The real value lies in the
collaborative effort of you the client, the designer, and the builder in
attaining the custom boat of your dreams.
But that's just my opinion.
