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What is in a name?

What is in a name?

A lot of people have asked me why I chose the name“Marion River” for the company. It is a simple story but one that I enjoy telling. Growing up I had an excellent friend whose family had vacationed on Blue Mountain Lake in the Adirondacks for decades.  I was very...
Staying Motivated

Staying Motivated

It is exciting to quit your job and say, “Hey, I want to be a boatmaker.” And even if boat making is not on your agenda (and may I be somewhat selfish and hope that it isn’t), I think most of us have had the “I want to quit my job and be a...
Follow your dreams … They know the way.

Follow your dreams … They know the way.

Over the last few years, we have discussed and planned many adventures for our future including turning my husbands love of BBQ into a food truck, moving to foreign lands, buying a lake house… many ideas that we felt sure about at the moment, but never seemed to go...
I am a boat maker.

I am a boat maker.

I am a boat maker. How long do you have to work in a career that is not your passion before you are willing to abandon stability and security to pursue a dream? It is a fair question to ask anyone but I doubt that most individuals could answer with definity,...