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Re: fishing boat plans?

Posted By: Randy Knauff
Date: Monday, 10 May 1999, at 12:28 a.m.

In Response To: fishing boat plans? (Paul)

> I know this is not the right place, But could anyone give me some ideas of
> where to find plans for a fishing boat-approx. 20'LOA with a covered cabin
> up front capable of sleeping two people? Didn't have much luck searching
> the web. Thank you if you can help,

> Paul In Homer, Alaska there is a boat builder, Renn Tolman, who builds a wonderful skiff. He has customers waiting in line for years. His boats are popular with commercial fishermen, private fishermen, recreational boaters, family boaters, adventurers, etc. He has an excellent instructional book out using the stitch and glue method of constructing his boat. Two of my friends have built from his plans and book and are really happy with their boats, very seaworthy and safe.

RennTolman P.O. Box 1343, Homer, AK 99603 907 235-0582

I think his book is called "The Alaskan Skiff" You can build it with or without cabin.

I know people who cross Cook Inlet (20 plus miles of open sea with 25 foot tides and often adverse weather) in them regularly. Hope this helps.

Messages In This Thread

fishing boat plans?
Paul -- Saturday, 8 May 1999, at 10:45 p.m.

Re: fishing boat plans?
Randy Knauff -- Monday, 10 May 1999, at 12:28 a.m.

Re: fishing boat plans?
Paul Jacobson -- Monday, 10 May 1999, at 1:28 a.m.

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