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Tenacity is the name of Arnie Johnson’s new boat, because it is his philosophy for life. He would not have his 116-foot Burger had he not persevered through many trials—including the
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“We were looking at used boats in the 85- to 90-foot range,” said the native Minnesotan, “literally for a couple of years. We weighed ’glass versus aluminum and steel, too. Then we changed our focus to boats between 100 and 110 feet and got closer to what we were looking for, but nothing was perfect.”
 There are plenty of places aboard Tenacity for the Johnsons to enjoy the nice weather when they choose to escape the Minnesota winter. The upper deck, is the couple’s favorite place to imbibe while socializing. (Click image to enlarge)
When Arnie and wife, Jo Ann, saw Burger’s 106-foot Moderation at the 2003 Miami Boat Show, they knew their resolve had paid off. The company’s raised pilothouse design was functional and spacious, allowing plenty of room for the couple’s passel of grandchildren.
 The aft deck dining area is the spot for casual meals with the family. (Click image to enlarge)
Once the contracts were signed, Arnie mentioned to one of the Burger team members that he was concerned about how he would fill his time waiting for his yacht to be splashed. After all, the planning and building would take several years, and Arnie, an entrepreneur who had sold his retirement services business, is not one to sit idle for too long. “It was the busiest two years of my life,” said Arnie. “Even having » owned my own business, I wasn’t prepared for just how many thousands of calls and faxes and meetings this kind of project demands.” Of course, a big part of the complexity arose from the custom alterations that the Johnsons and their captain, Tim Silva, wanted. Some were comfort items, but others were for safety, maintenance or potential resale reasons. According to Arnie, “Tim’s operational knowledge was invaluable. He had them do things like move compressors and pumps so that they’d be easier to service.” To improve safety and simplify piloting, the two decided to upgrade the electrical management to an Atlas system. That, along with other changes, more than doubled the budget for electrical components. “I wanted the best systems available, and I wanted a boat that would hold its resale value should we ever decide to sell,” explained Arnie. Changes to the layout included adding French doors to the master suite and its walk-in closet, changing the guest cabins from Pullmans to twins and expanding the crew quarters. In the end, Tenacity grew from 106 to 116 feet. With all this going on, Johnson knew he needed help and asked Silva to move to Wisconsin and manage the project.
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