In the boat modeler’s own words…We make scratch-built miniature replicas of boats ranging from elegantly simple line models to those of exquisite detail. We create all of our models from start to finish, including research, blueprints, woodwork, metalwork, upholstery, rigging, graphics, painting and finishing. When appropriate, we also take our own lines directly from subject boats. We do not use kits, or parts from any other sources. We can style your model in a variety of ways to suit your tastes; at any size or scale. We take great pride in the quality of every boat that we make and every one carries a serial number and our signatures. Other services that we provide include Display cases and accessories, restoration, line drawings and renderings, conversion of “paper” mechanical drawings to CAD, custom decal and parts making and other related activities.

John has over 40 years of modeling experience and we can make a replica of any boat provided that there is sufficient information available or we can have direct access to it. In fact, we are specialists in making models of boats that have never been modeled before. Having made over 250 models, we have significant experience with Antique & Classic boats, Workboats (from rowboats to lightships), Pleasure craft and Historical craft. We have researched myriad vessel histories and have developed a significant database, a library of a variety of maritime information, as well as contacts with other experts in the field.

Model making, properly done, takes time and patience. Every model, as with every boat, is different and will require different types and levels of work. We are fortunate to have a number of commissions in the works at all times. Please bear in mind that to produce the highest quality of model for you, unless it is one of the boats that we have made for shows, there will probably be a time factor. For short term circumstances we have presentation quality certificates available.

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Ole died. So Lena went to the local paper to put a notice in the obituaries.
The Gentleman at the counter, after offering his condolences,
asked Lena what she would like to say about Ole. 

Lena replied, “You yust put ‘Ole died.” 

The gentleman, somewhat perplexed, said,
“That’s it? Just ‘Ole died’?
Surely there must be something more you’d like to say about Ole.
If it’s money you re concerned about, the first five words are free.
We must say something more.” 

So Lena pondered for a few minutes and finally said,
“OK. You put ‘Ole died. Boat for sale.’”

“When lives were at stake these captains didn’t blink, ultimately saving 34 lives,” said U.S. Coast Guard Chief of Search and Rescue Capt. David McBride, who attended the event. “Because these professional captains were on the water, they were able to render critical assistance to fellow mariners when help was needed.”

Here are the details on the incidents:

A deadly storm in Florida:
Capt. Mike Dickens of TowBoatU.S. Lake George, FL, responded to a vessel that capsized during a microburst. With people trapped underneath, he jumped in the water to assist the U.S. Coast Guard in righting the boat and then pulled out a woman and female child. Sadly, three others perished.

Too much alcohol in Miami, FL:
Capt. Dave Brewer of TowBoatU.S. Miami, FL arrived on scene for a routine tow finding those onboard intoxicated and a female passenger floating face down in the water. Brewer performed rescue breathing, reviving the woman, and raced to her to urgent medical care.

Two watersports collide in San Diego, CA:
While on routine patrol, Capt. Shane Thompson of Vessel Assist San Diego, CA, witnessed a boy on an inflatable tube collide with a jet ski. Just as the boy was slipping below the surface, Thompson pulled him aboard and stabilized him until lifeguards arrived.

Wrong place, wrong time in Tampa Bay, FL:
When Capt. George “Red” Ingram’s towing vessel of TowBoatU.S. Tampa Bay, FL, was struck by a jet skier, Ingram’s wife, Patti, jumped in the water to keep the head of the jet skier above water while Ingram made the mayday call. Both then stabilized the injured operator until a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter arrived and evacuated the accident victim.

Propeller injury in Tampa Bay, FL:
Capt. Clayton Tieman of TowBoatU.S. Tampa Bay, FL witnessed a boater being thrown from his boat who subsequently fell into the path of the spinning propeller. Tieman retrieved the man, whose arm was nearly severed, provided critical first aid and rushed the accident victim to a waiting ambulance.

Seven non-swimmers and a burning boat in New York, NY:
With flames leaping from a disabled vessel’s engine compartment, Capt. Jack Schachner of TowBoatU.S. Jamaica Bay, NY, safely removed all of the boat’s seven passengers — none of whom could swim. Schachner then towed the burning vessel to a nearby dock so authorities could extinguish the flames.

Boat collision tragedy in New Jersey:
Capt. Tom Hurst of TowBoatU.S. Manasquan, NJ, responded to a collision between two vessels that had tossed three of five passengers in one boat into the water, leaving the two remaining passengers severely injured and trapped aboard while the boat turned uncontrollably in tight circles. Hurst was able to tow the boat ashore, providing first aid until assistance could arrive.

A heart attack, bridge jumper, overturned skiff, and hypothermic hunters (NC and FL):
Capt. Lee Sykes of TowBoatU.S. Beaufort, NC and TowBoatU.S. River Forest, FL, has a “knack” for stumbling upon life-threatening emergencies. Last summer Sykes raced to a distress call from a boater who was having a heart attack. Sykes took the man aboard and raced him to a waiting ambulance. Later that day he found two adults and two children in the water after their skiff overturned. Sykes safely returned all to port with their vessel.

The next day while on a routine tow for a disabled boat, Sykes witnessed a man jumping from the Morehead City Bridge. He then pulled the man from the water and raced him to a waiting ambulance. And most recently, Sykes responded to a distress call from three hunters whose boat had sunk, leaving the trio in cold, chest-deep water. Sykes and a fellow captain pulled two from the water while a third swam to shore.

Surf dangers on Long Island, NY:
Capt. Mark Graves of TowBoatU.S. Moriches, NY saved the lives of a fisherman who fell from his boat into frigid surf, along with a Good Samaritan who had swam out to the foundering fisherman. Graves pulled both from the water and returned them to shore.

Nine cling to overturned hull in Manasquan, NJ:
Capt. Colin Reedy of TowBoatU.S. Manasquan, NJ, responded to the report of a 30-foot powerboat that had capsized and found nine passengers clinging to the overturned hull. Reedy safely returned all to shore.

Saved from a fire in Monterey, CA:
Capt. Chelsea Wagner of Vessel Assist Monterey, CA, responded to a boat that had smoke billowing from it, was able to locate and extinguish the fire, and safely tow the boat back to port.