First post, yet a long time reader yet short time member,
What I am looking for is a vessel that can be used for both salmon and tuna fishing, I feel that something with at least a 15 ton hold, semi comfortable living arragment, I am thinking in the 37 to 44 ft range would be about correct.
As far as range is conserned, I find that there is a lot of fishing out to and beyond 200 miles, so that requires not only hold compasidy to make it profitable but also have range. This requires a freezer hold. either a gen set to power the freezer unit or a seprate unit not unlike what is used for tractor trailer units.
I have been leaning twords some of the designs by Dennis Swire, out of the United Kingdom, and also have looked at a lot of northern alantic and baltic sea boats. with a high forepeak, and piolot house intregrated.
Speed is not a real issue, 10-12 knots max is more then enough, since most of my fishing will be in the 4-6 knot range, using west coast style of gear.
I also have looked at the many fine designs by Tod Roberts, and think a few of them might work, of course with modifications from the intended design ie: a pleasure craft.
The reason for the size of the vessel is the new US Coast Guard regs on new commerical vessels, over 50 ft long, IE: must meet class, although it does not state who's class.
Thank you for your input afore hand
What I am looking for is a vessel that can be used for both salmon and tuna fishing, I feel that something with at least a 15 ton hold, semi comfortable living arragment, I am thinking in the 37 to 44 ft range would be about correct.
As far as range is conserned, I find that there is a lot of fishing out to and beyond 200 miles, so that requires not only hold compasidy to make it profitable but also have range. This requires a freezer hold. either a gen set to power the freezer unit or a seprate unit not unlike what is used for tractor trailer units.
I have been leaning twords some of the designs by Dennis Swire, out of the United Kingdom, and also have looked at a lot of northern alantic and baltic sea boats. with a high forepeak, and piolot house intregrated.
Speed is not a real issue, 10-12 knots max is more then enough, since most of my fishing will be in the 4-6 knot range, using west coast style of gear.
I also have looked at the many fine designs by Tod Roberts, and think a few of them might work, of course with modifications from the intended design ie: a pleasure craft.
The reason for the size of the vessel is the new US Coast Guard regs on new commerical vessels, over 50 ft long, IE: must meet class, although it does not state who's class.
Thank you for your input afore hand
