There are some back water places in Virginia not too far from Norfolk where
you could work very cheaply.
We met a solo liveaboard guy who hauled out in some yard in a river and
fiberglassed his Tahiti ketch. He took his time, about a year. If you buy
locally, I don't think there are any sales taxes and you could live in a
little trailer nearby or in the yard. Ask on the newgroup for particular
referrals to small marinas or boat yards in that area.
Leo
Red Rover 1
"Sami" wrote in message
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Hi all

I have been planning to build a steel kit boat (something along the
lines of a Bruce Roberts Spray 40) but I need the space! Where do you
look?

I live near Manhattan. The few places that do lease out
manufacturing/industrial property around here are either WAY too
expensive and offer only large lots (min 5000 sq feet, but I only need
1400 sq ft max) and require a LOT of paperwork.

At this point I am considering renting a lot on a farm or something
somewhere far inland - maybe even Mexico or Canada - and hope that I
can still somehow get a trailer and a crane to my site to cart it off
(this boat on a trailer will probably be taller than 15 feet - how
would it get through an underpass or bridge?) I'd be willing to rent
out my house and live in a trailer on the lot!

Any hints or suggestions?

Any former boatbuilders who can make me a decent offer?

Thanks
Sam