Brian D wrote:
May I (we) ask why you are no longer in the industry? If I calculate right,
you're either independently wealthy from the loads of cash you made in the
boat world and retired early, or you've moved on to another type of career?
Hmmm? I'm betting you're rich now ...

Ha! I looked around and realized that shipbuilding was not a growth
industry. In the late 80's, even the Reagan defense build-up didn't
result in much hope for design work: the Navy was building more each
class, not more classes. The only companies consolidating faster than
shipyards were design firms. Commercial design and shipbuilding was
moving offshore. Lockheed Shipyard was bidding on municipal water and
sewer projects to keep the doors open.

So I managed a career shift over to defense and security, did some time
at a federal agency, and returned to private industry. At least I'm working.

Work keeps me in house, food, and boat-bucks, but I'm certainly not rich.

dave

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