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==History of the Farley Boat==
In the early 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 1900s wiped out the existing charter fleet. The local guides and fishermen were desperate for boats.<ref>{{cite web
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 |work= }}</ref>
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