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Our Journey into Modern Boat Building
Our story began with a passion for the water and a commitment to high performance. Over the years, we’ve embraced innovation, merging traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques. Each boat we create reflects our dedication to quality and excellence, ensuring unforgettable experiences on the water. As we look to the future, our focus remains on pushing the boundaries of design and functionality, always aiming to exceed our customers’ expectations.
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Our rich history in boat crafting blends innovation and tradition, resulting in custom vessels built for performance and durability.
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With a keen eye for detail, our team ensures that every boat is a masterpiece, designed to thrive in diverse water conditions.
A New Era
I decided to try to make something good out of a very bad experience. Since I owned the rights to the molds, and the molds were presumably gone, I decided to try to build a new, improved set of molds. Due to my experiences with Raul, I had concerns with the Speedcraft name, even though I technically had the rights to it.
Prior to my dealings with Raul, I had rebuilt several boats, including a Potter Seacraft. I had commissioned two gentlemen that I consider to have been some of the finest fiberglass craftsmen in the industry, Rudy and Mac of South Miami Boat Repairs. When I approached them with my idea of building boats, they said they were closing shop here in Miami and moving to Bradenton. They agreed to make a plug out of the damaged boat in their new shop and build a set of molds for me from that.
I later established a new company, Wish to Fish, Inc., and got all the necessary permits and licensing to build boats in Bradenton. We stripped the tattered hull down and, with the guidance of a naval architect, started making modifications. The original hull outer strake was over 1 inch higher on one side than the other. There was an obvious hook. There were numerous other imperfections that were all resolved.
The complete hull/plug was, in effect, blueprinted. The top deck was beyond repair, so we fabricated one from scratch, raising the freeboard approximately 3 inches. The hull was extended, and the transom was adapted for outboard motors. The first boats were transom mount, but later versions were built to accommodate Gil brackets and B-brackets.
After a very successful Miami International Boat Show display, prospects looked good. I worked with a shop in North Miami that did my rigging. We discussed options to counter some of the Gil bracket shortcomings and came up with an idea that later developed into the modern-day transom outboard brackets. The original design was built by a welder that was doing custom work for us, Mike Britton, who later started manufacturing the original B-Bracket. Stainless Marine, Armstrong, and all the others surfaced when his patent ran out.
Rebuilt 20' Potter Seacraft
First Wish to Fish Out of Molds
First Gil Bracket Boat
Miami International Boat Show
