05/15/2026
“There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs.” - Thomas Sowell. While Sowell wasn’t referencing sportfishing yachts specifically when he wrote this, it speaks to reality and the benefits and consequences of every decision and action we make. There’s few places where that reality is more crystal clear than designing and building boats. Its basic requirements are demanding to other goods. It must float, reject water intrusion at the molecular level, cut through waves well but not too much, and be able to be powered and controlled. But when you add refinement, those root necessities become even more challenging; you must keep the water out, but allow some in for the sea chest that provides water to systems on the boat. It needs to be strong enough to take the rough waves of the Straits of Juan de Fuca, but fast enough to get to the fishing grounds in hours not days. It needs to hold enough fuel to reach 1,000 miles, but also bring the whole family with and have room for everyone to sleep. Not to mention food, fishing, and fun. The challenges of building the Lindell 48’ was about finding balance. To build a serious liveaboard, we need to be serious about the practical application of our design choices. At the end, you have made thousands of decisions, all that lead to what we believe is the ideal 48’, the Lindell 48’.
