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Line 7: [[Image:Boats 018.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\| Bill Farley building a speedboat at Farley and Son, Boat Builders]] In the early ~~1900's~~1900s, [[tarpon]] fishing had begun to attract anglers from all across America to [[Port Aransas]], [[Texas]]. However, because of the choppy waters, access to the [[Gulf Coast]] was severely restricted. The boats of the day were not designed or built to handle the rough Gulf Coast waters and storms in the early ~~1900's~~1900s wiped out the existing charter fleet. The local guides and fishermen were desperate for boats. <ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bexarfly.com/articles/profiles/article_2/default.html \|title=Farley Boats And Tarpon: The Farley Family Boatbuilders \|accessdate=1985-10-25 \|format= \|work= }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.portasouthjetty.com/news/2007/0308/island_life/057.html \|title=Boat painting party set March 10 \|accessdate=2007-03-08 \|format= \|work= }}</ref> Charles Frederick ("Fred") Farley, a master craftsman, was living in [[Birmingham]], [[Alabama]], when he learned from his brother that the guides of Port Aransas needed boats to satisfy the great demand for [[tarpon]] fishing. Fred traveled to the Gulf Coast with his three brothers where they designed and built utility boats, [[lighthouses]], and ornate bars. Eventually, Fred settled down in Port Aransas, Texas, with his son and began designing and building boats. They established [[Farley and Son, Boat Builders]], in 1915. <ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.portasouthjetty.com/news/2007/0118/island_life/058.html \|title=Farley to speak of boats \|accessdate=2007-01-25 \|format= \|work= }}</ref> Fred's earliest fishing boat design was an 18-footer built to meet the needs of local fishing guides. It was designed with low-sides and a high [[Bow (ship)\|bow]] to fight the choppy waves. At that time, the only boats available to local angles and guides were flat bottomed with high sides so they were not well equipped for the Gulf Coast chop. The Farley boat, on the other hand, was designed to fish the local waters and could handle the choppy water. Line 15: The earliest Farley Boats were 18 to 22 footers that carried two people. Later, the Farleys designed and built larger boats to accommodate more people and larger engines. The Farley Boats were known for a high [[chine]] didn't touch the water until well aft of the bow and a hatch in front of the windshield that opened. The Farley Boats were also designed with low cabins that allowed fishing in every direction. Originally, Farley Boats were built with 5/8-inch thick planks of top-grade cypress. They were light and very durable. After [[World War II]], cypress became scarce and the Farley's switched to Honduran and Philippine mahogany. [[Image:Farley family photos 058.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\| Farley and Son, Boat Builders]] Line 35: == References == {{reflist}} {{fisheries and fishing}}

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