Specifications:

LOA: LWL: Beam: Draft (Keel): Draft (Max): Displacement: Fuel Capacity: Deadrise: Freeboard (Fwd): Freeboard (Aft): Power:

36' 31'-8" 12'-6" 21" 41" 18,635 Lbs. 390 Gals. 9 Degrees 70 3/4" 40" (2) 420 SHP Diesels

Even though the Palm Beach style open express boat isn't the most practical boat for many sportfishermen, I still love the way these boats look. Sleek and low, they look like they are cruising at 30 knots when they are idling along in the bay. Most of these boats will look as good in twenty years as they do today. To me, that is the utimate compliment for a boat designer!

The 36' Express Fisherman's hull features a sweeping sheer, high enough forward for good seakeeping, while low enough aft to allow for billing that Sailfish you just caught. Her topsides forward have moderate flair that transitions to tumblehome back aft, while her bottom is a straightforward modified-V with a fine entry and 9° of deadrise at the transom. This should give her a smooth ride in a chop while allowing for easy planing and good stability. Beam has been kept relatively narrow to minimize her power requirements and improve fuel economy and speed.

Her construction is triple-planked Mahogany, set in either epoxy or resorcinal. She should be covered with a light layer of fiberglass cloth to protect the wood from marine borers and minor dings. Her framing consists of longitudinal stringers supported by bulkheads and frames. The foredeck is a composite of plywood sandwiched around a balsa core. This allows the foredeck to be built without any structure other than her interior partitions and cabinetry. Her cockpit will be marine grade ply to withstand the loads imparted by a fighting chair. If you'd like the ultimate in non-slip, cover it with Teak.

Power will be from either Yanmar or Cummins diesels with about 420 shp each. Top speed should be around 31-33 knots with this power. She would still perform well with smaller engines, while delivering better fuel economy. A small generator can be fitted to the aft end of the engine room to power battery chargers, air conditioning and refrigeration. Her 390 gallon fuel tank is aft, below the cockpit. Water and waste tanks are outboard of the engines in the engine room.
 
The 36' Express Fisherman's interior is straightforward and simple. A dinette to starboard, head and galley to port. A V-berth fills the bow with a hanging locker just aft to starboard. This is just one possible layout and could easily be revised to meet your needs.

Her cockpit layout is open and roomy, with toekicks all around. Moderate beam and tumblehome help insure your line will clear the transom corners when Mr. Blue runs faster than your helmsman can react. Prep centers between the cockpit and helm deck can include anything you like, from tackle drawers to a baitwell or a freezer. Her helm is to starboard and provides good visibility all around.

One of the advantages of building a custom boat is the ability to customize the design to fit your precise needs and desires. If you think the 36' Express Fisherman or something like it is the boat for you, please don't hesitate to contact me.

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Study Plans: $24.00 US (Including shipping in the USA)

Stock Plans: Contact me.