Chris- It's a work boat (commercial gillnet), so that's the best I can make it look with the requirements that I have; but I do agree with you, the proportions would look better if the cabin were moved aft. My requirements are 17' of cabin and 17' of deck. To change those proportions would mean losing work deck and fish holds. This boat will pack about 14,000 pounds of salmon under the deck lids, WAY more than a lobster boat or sport boat would need to do. We also need real good visibility, so the cabin is very tall, which doesn't help the proportions either. But all things considered, I think I've got my lines where I need them.
Just as a side note; the proportions of this cabin will look "normal" where the boat will be fishing. It's interesting to observe how various areas and fisheries design their boats differently according to their intended use and the local design. For example, I'm originally from the Northwest, so to see a cabin that is not fully enclosed, water tight, and ready for a rain storm is not normal to me. Open cabins with the back and side walls missing like commercial lobster boats look unfinished to me, same with a cabin that has an open back (not enclosed) to the elements. Also, forward sloping cabin windows are very popular (for good reason) in the Northwest and Alaska. My father wanted this boat to have forward sloping windows, but I told him this was a lobster/east coast style hull and it would look funny, so I won out and it has back sloping windows.
This post edited by powderpro 03:19 PM 08/20/2008
