Check out these rigs !

[steveinak]

No way they are DE's but they do have some good designs over there. I really like the 1/2 stern door for setting traps and a nice big opening for loading/unloading at the dock. Here's the facebook page of the builder
https://www.facebook.com/pages/G-Smyth-Boats-Ltd/156386771180261

 

[El Mar]

I like the modern interpretation of the stay sail.

Neat rig.

 

[greg]

Where were those pics taken?

Notice no life raft anywhere. Those net boats start out half sunk once they begin to haul in.....

 

[WRHardie]

Definitely kick ass for their purpose and if you ask me that Priscilla Jean is beautiful. All the pic's I'm guessing were taken in Northern Ireland on the Irish Sea, a pretty gnarly body of water.

 

[steveinak]

Where were those pics taken?

Notice no life raft anywhere. Those net boats start out half sunk once they begin to haul in.....

I think its Ireland or England, check out builders FB page i posted. Lots of boat in a 23 x 9 package. Why do you say they are 1/2 sunk ? it just looks like they push a big bow wave but they are only powered with 30-50hp diesels, slow and cheap running !!

 

[WRHardie]

Kilkeel south of Belfast, Ireland.

 

[steveinak]

32x13 mini dragger looks real nice to me

 

[WRHardie]

Now this is what you would call plugged!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/598656_170743433077928_396165884_n.jpg

Reminds me of the stories about John Larson sinking his boats at the dock overloaded with tilefish!

 

[steveinak]

Now this is what you would call plugged!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/598656_170743433077928_396165884_n.jpg

Reminds me of the stories about John Larson sinking his boats at the dock overloaded with tilefish!

Guy i fished with in Bristol Bay had 50 ton of herring on a 32' aluminum "ice cube tray" of a boat. They looked like the were standing on the water holding a steering console !!

 

[Old Mud]

I like the N 50 he has 6 crew and a Net full !!

 

[Old Mud]

Hey I like the Golden Dawn to, boy wouldn't the Tuna fleet do a double take if I pulled up to the banks with one of those. Cool little rigs if your not in a hurry. We all have to go FAST up here.