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[Longislander]

Thank you, this is a great forum. Let me introduce myself my name is Tom and I live on Long Island I am starting my search for my retirement boat. I Fished a couple DE boats (31 Duffy, 35 Duffy, 35 JC, and a 37 Osmond Beal by H&H) and liked them.I fished the Beal the most probably about 4 years. I love the lines of these boats but I don't understand all the different types.
What is the difference between a built up hull and a hard chime I might have the terms wrong? Thanks in advance.
Tom

 

[El Mar]

Welcome.

You do have the terms a little confused.

Basically there is a skeg built or built down hull, within those two categories you can have a hard chine or soft chine (squared off or rounded). Each has its ups and downs and within all the designs there are variations too.

Search around the forum, this has been discussed a few times in various threads.

Good luck!!

 

[MDI45]

Longislander,The book Maine Lobsterboats by Virginia L.Thorndike will answere your questions

 

[Longislander]

Thanks again I will search around and buy that book.
Tom

 

[MDI45]

Tom,i picked up a copy at Hamilton Marine....but iam sure you can get it local

 

[mudhake]

duuuuuaaaa, you owned all those boats and dont know the difference between a hardchined boat and a true downeast boat. unbelievable??????

 

[mudhake]

I apoligise, I asumed you owned those boats. you can pm me as I have several downeast boats for sale right in the size range you are loong for. including a new 28 seaworthy-bhm. thanks , steve Law.