But what it does present is a challenge, a unique experience, and a fresh load of inspiration. Each boat is unique, and has been personalised by the previous owners with certain details. Each boat is built for a different purpose, maybe to carry fuels and supplies throughout the archipelago, often built for fishing or as a point of storing and ferrying fish back to shore (in this case), or even just for surveying or travel. And with each purpose, comes a new construction, a new shape, a new detail and a total different design.

Often the shape of a porthole or window can inspire a new angle in our design, or the way in which materials are cut and joined can inspire a new thought on construction or a joinery detail. Metal details can spark a thought to a new combination or use in a product, and what we like the most about working in this way, is the unexpected gems we find along the way, like when we rip the synthetic decking of this boat, and were left with stunning full length hardwood boards perfect to be kept in their original form and converted to dining tables.

Now without sounding like we are the saving grace, this process always serves as a service, and contributes to local economies. In this case, this fishing vessel had been stranded for approximately 3 years. Deemed not worth the service to return the boat to duty, the previous owners also didn’t feel the need to remove it from it’s location. Parked safely on the shoreline the locals had moved it far enough ashore to keep it out of reach from the high seas during the wet season, and considered it more of a decoration than a hazard.

Of course there are certain dangers of having a object this big laying loose so close to the ocean, but given the rural location and positioning, in this instance it was fairly safe, and none the less it was slowly deteriorating. So when the opportunity was presented to us by our crew of scouts, we thought why not. We are constantly in the need of new material, we are always open for a challenge, love a good story and welcome new inspirations in our life.

Look out for new items in our upcoming collection, and see if you can spot any reference points from this salvage. We are currently working on a bunch of new developments that will be released on different continents soon. Details are not 100% confirmed as yet, but rest assured, products are getting close. One could say they are ‘Too far out to Sea”…

All photo’s by Walk The Plank.