> The point about selectivity is very well taken.

> Nothing like a blow 454 ski boat being fired up @ 4am. etc...

> What I was thinking was thinking so long as I'm building a dock for
> myself. build a big one and rent out covered slips. they get about
> $2000/yr just for the slip. I figured that would at least pay for the
> dock. and the morgage on the land. The 'yacht club'/house would then
> follow :) I could then either get the liveaboard built on just live in the
> house. EDS has this lovely new policy about telecomuting... :) Sort of a
> win/win situation. If it doesn't work I've got prime real estate to sell
> off after the boats built.

> I've already got people asking about slips sheesh.

You could always start small and be very selective of your "clientele". There might be people looking for secure slips where they could keep their yacht, but aren't looking for a lot of socializing, thus eliminating the need for a yacht club/bar/bait store, etc. (at least early on) You could also weed out the 454 pumpers!

You know, you could also build a small steel shed for people to store their canoes/kayaks/rowboats/jonboats for weekend use. I know the part I hate most about having a wooden kayak is worrying when I'm cartopping it. If I had a place to store it on a lake where I like to paddle it, I would.

Shawn