As far as amateur boatbuilding projects go, this is about as ambitious as it gets. I am always amazed at the things accomplished from a dream.
Here is an extract of what some of the article said …
“Harold Arndt didnt know how to weld when he decided to build a schooner out of steel. Nor, for that matter, did he have money to buy materials or access to deep water where he could eventually launch the ship.
Today, a 113-foot rust-streaked hull, constructed entirely of industrial scrap, rises up among the pine trees in an overgrown sheep pasture beside Arndts house off Byram Avenue in Freeport.
It is a 110-ton vessel that is the largest ship built in Freeport in nearly a century, amateur-built boats often defy economic logic but make sense in terms of their owners aspirations and enjoyment.”
Goes to show what can be done doesn’t it.
Here is the link to the article …
Love to hear your thoughts.
Kev
