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DESIGN AND FABRICATION

Dave Stevens (Lumberyard) said:
This is a new class room in the school and it deals with designing a project and the fabrication of the parts. Before you think no way this is not for me i don't have a laser cutter or any CAD skills.
the title of the forum
From starting out to expert
build logs, CAD, kit design, 3D printing and laser cutting

so, if we are going to advertise it, we are going to do it

the subject of this class will be a little lumber hooker built on the Great Lakes named the WHITE SWAN

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Roger Pellett said:
Interesting model!

Berger Boats.
A number of years ago my wife and I were staying in a small Hampton Inn in Manitowoc, MN waiting to load ourselves and car aboard SS Badger. Badger is a repurposed railroad car ferry; steam powered with a Skinner Uniflow reciprocating engine and coal fired to the annoyance of the EPA. Crossing Lake Michigan via Badger is much more enjoyable than braving traffic around Chicago.

Anyhow, having breakfast at the hotel was a group of several youngish men. My wife, who apparently was a Walmart greeter in a previous lifetime learned that these guys were technicians from one of the major US electronics companies. They were staying in Manitowoc while installing navigation on a Yacht being built at Berger Boats.

It is remarkable how Berger has been able to transform itself from building humble vessels like White Swan to high end yachts for Billionaires all the while contributing to the local economy.

Roger
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I recently completed a model of her for a client. I have some burger plans of her lines and inboard profile. I have also done the graphics on her. If interested contact me.
 
I'm going to have to follow this class. I have the Sylvan HO resin model of the White Swan. My primary area of interest is Great Lakes boats/ships of all eras. I especially like the WWI Lakers, Whalebacks, early 1900's freighters, Schooners, and Lumber Hookers.
 
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