> Actually, it might not work that badly. Tour all season, and then build
> boats in the off-season. While you're touring, you'd be able to keep an
> eye on all the boats. (I think I'd shy away from renting really nice
> boats) You wouldn't be able to take any "vacations" during tour
> season. Tour operators pretty much have to run full trips during the
> entire season to have enough money to tide them over during the
> off-season, but being able to sell a few boats would also help keep food
> on the table. I doubt you could get rich doing this, but if it was a life
> you really wanted, you could probably make it work. (You would have to be
> stationed as to give tours in "desirable areas" such as
> Vancouver, Seattle, San Diego/Baja, or possibly the Northeast Coast)

Don't forget all the streams in the middle of the US. The Missouri and the Mississippi have some long stretches. And Minnesota is rumored to have few lakes, too. Getting between them of course is a simple matter of portaging, Unfortunately those portages seem to be uphill both ways.

Paul Jacobson