Hi Mike, it seems like such a place would exist. I think there is a boatbuilder's Coop like that in Port Townsend. I live in Bothell - was looking around for space on my first project (3 years ago). A friend ended up offering his garage in exchange for my expertise... It's not the ideal arrangement but building two boats with a friend is one way to go.

Re borrowing tools/sharing ideas: There are lots of builders in this area. Just put the word out and you could probably borrow just about anything you need.

: I would love to have a great shop somewhere near home but not in my garage
: where I could go and build a boat over 6 months and only have to pay for
: the space while I needed it. Perhaps a place where other boatbuilders also
: worked so you could borrow tools from one another and share ideas as
: needed.

: I was thinking that it would be a great thing to find a co-op or club that
: would allow a guy to get some shop space in a nice facility with good
: lighting, electrical and maybe dust collection and "tools for
: loan". Just a shop club that would be a good place to build a boat.

: Has anyone heard of such a place in the greater Seattle area?

: Mike