This is a shot of an 85' foot shrimpboat on the ways in Holden Beach, NC about 30 years ago. My first wife's uncle built shrimpboats there for about 50 years. I used to go watch the old guys build them, no plans, only the roughest of drawings. They would lay down a line for the keel and start building. Even though they were building workboats, they were true artisans with wood. This particular hull was built as a yacht for a guy who liked the traditional NC shrimpboat hull. They were 85' with about a 20' beam, most had a single Detroit 871. 2" cypress planked over 3" white oak frames on 16" centers. Massive, strong boats but still with very pleasing lines. I wish I could find my shots of the entire boat, but this is the only one I have found so far.
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