Like her Grampy and her Uncle Michael, Liz has yet to meet a body of water or a boat she doesn't like. A common event in her childhood was spending time by the water - New England beaches, lakes, rivers, harbors, her grandparent's pool - anything. Time spent with her Grammy and Grampy was often water side. Grammy packed a lunch, the kids ran around, and Grampy sat in a lawn chair with a scanner and a pair of binoculars watching boat traffic. They got a chance to see submarines in the Atlantic, tankers being pulled by tugs in Portsmouth Harbor, and any number of other interesting water craft.

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It was her Grampy that fostered her love of a good project and a creative solution to problems around the house. He and her Uncle Michael were also key in encouraging in her pursuit of an engineering degree. She currently works as a Biomedical Engineer during the day and spends her weekends gardening, spending time with loved ones, and repairing this boat.

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She has no experience building or repairing wooden boats. But she's watched a lot of YouTube videos. And thankfully knows a master boat builder who is willing to provide advice.