CAROLINA ANGLER
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a 31' open-cockpit inboard sportfisher
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Build in
WOOD
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CATEGORY: Sportfishers - Open Cockpit
CONSTRUCTION: Wood framed with double diagonal ply or veneer
"cold molded" planking
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Characteristics
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Length overall (standard)
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30'8"(*)
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Length waterline
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27'1"
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Beam
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11'0"
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Draft (hull with skeg)
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2'8"
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Freeboard forward
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4'2"
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Freeboard aft
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2'7"
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Cockpit depth fwd/aft
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36"/27"
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Cockpit size (max)
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20'6" x 9'6"
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Displacement:
W/Min engine weight
W/Max engine weight
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7960 lbs. (@ D.W.L.-1")
8900 lbs. (@ D.W.L.)
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Fuel capacity
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230 gals.
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(*) 29'10" or 31'6" options with
plans
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Enamored by those flashy sportfishing machines common to
ports-of-call along the Southeastern U.S. seaboard, but not
their cost? Then CAROLINA ANGLER is the boat for you.
With a graceful "S"-curved sheerline,
flaring bow topsides, and wave-flattening deep-v
forefoot entry, this is one seaworthy hull equal to anything
you could buy. Variable v-bottom lines flatten aft for
reduced drag, maximum economy, higher speed potetntial, and
the rock-solid stability fishermen want at-rest and
underway. A long skeg assures directional
control. Power is transmitted through a time-proven
reliable single centrally-mounted inboard engine located
below the center console motor box. Operating speeds
from just over 20 knots up to 36 knots are possible
with either gasoline or diesel motors between 1000 and
2200lbs. These are supported on nearly full-length
motor stringers. Power varies with displacement and ultimate
boat weight: Lightest engines range from 135 to 350
SHP; Max engines between 150 and 470 SHP.
Features include a spacious self-bailing cockpit close to the
water, but plenty deep for security. Cockpit length can be
varied to suit your type of fishing layout. In either
case, there is plenty of room for bait wells, fish boxes, and
a gang of anglers. . Overnight accommodations
for two are available under the foredeck along with space for
a head; there is sitting headroom above the berth tops.
A tower is optional.
Construction is well-suited to the do-it-yourselfer builder,
yet is strong and rugged. FULL-SIZE PATTERNS are provided for
all the frame contour and other hull-forming members so no
lofting is required. The hull is built upside down over
a simple jig detailed on the plans. Epoxy resins and
adhesives are used throughout the construction, with
fiberglass/epoxy sheathing over the hull exterior for added
durability, integrity, and appearance. These materials
come in our FIBERGLASS COVERING KIT.
No special materials, skills, or building methods (such as
steam bending) are required. Hull planking is
"cold molded" using either plywood cut into strips
or solid wood veneers laid in double diagonal format;
3/4" total on the topsides and 1" on the
bottom. Ordinary sheet plywood planking isn't
appropriate for such a design since it can't confrom to
the attractive reverse curved hull lines that make this boat
what it is.
Plans cover all aspects of the design including hull length
options, sequential instruction manual, fastening schedule,
and hull material listing. STUDY PLANS are available if
you need more information and details prior to purchasing
plans; these come with a hull material list for cost
estimating purposes.
Note flared bow sections and deep forefoot entry shown above
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Special features include...
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Flare bow topsides for a drier ride
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Reliable inboard power
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No lofting required
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Straight-forward strong construction
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Hull & cockpit length options
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Cabin for two + head
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Self-bailing cockpit to keep it dry
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