The Harrison Boatworks 39′ Express Sportfishing Boat has the best running bottom of any comparable size boat on the market. The progression of deadrise provides a smooth ride while retaining excellent stability in the cockpit for a long day of trolling under many conditions. Perfect for short-handed offshore sportfishing. this boat is comfortable in even the roughest the offshore conditions. Extremely fuel efficient, the 39′ allows for affordable offshore fishing.

These boats can be finished top side in the express style, walkaround style or dayboat or open bulkhead style with a fly bridge.

The power package ranges from traditional twin diesels, single diesel with a prop tunnel, outboards or pods.

The interior and helm area can be finished to your specific requirements. Full or partial towers are available.

I’m really excited about the performance of the latest 28-foot center console. With a top-end speed of 38 knots, or 44 mph, she gets on a plane with ease and is very comfortable cruising at 30 knots. She is a trailerable offshore fishing boat with the feel of a big boat and the economy of a single engine.

This boat can be configured in the Center-Console style, the Express style, or the Walkaround style, and can range from 23 to 31 feet.

For this design, the challenge was to build an affordable 22′ center console boat that could sneak into the back waters and shallows for drum and trout fishing but also provide a stable and safe fishing platform for a family with young children to go out of the inlet for ocean fishing.

As with all of my boats, achieving these requirements for both shallow draft and seakeeping stability began with the proper running bottom. The progression of deadrise from the transom to the forefoot, or entry, is the key. The proper progression, which depends on the length of the boat, is what makes the boat run efficiently and comfortably.

The well-proportioned running bottom gives the Harrison Boatworks 22′ Center Console a draft of 10 inches to run in skinny water and stability while underway and trolling. The entry is aggressive enough to allow the boat to run quite comfortably in a chop. The boat jumps on a plane quickly, cruises at low rpms, is fuel efficient and has a large load-carrying capability. Because of the cold-molding process and the number of glassed-in bulkheads under the self-baling deck, it is lighter in weight yet stronger in build than most production boats. Many other boats of this size have too much deadrise and therefore require double the horsepower and twice as much fuel and take three times as long to get on a plane and double the amount of depth to runs.

The Harrison Boatworks 22′ Center Console has a power range of 115 to 150 hp, which allows for greater fuel efficiency. A 150 Yamaha provides ample power, and at a reasonable cruising speed it requires only half throttle.

The boat is built with cold-molded construction techniques with 1208 biaxle fiberglass inside and out and all ocoume planking, bulkheads and decks. Both the hull and interior paint have been flattened out to a satin finish to reduce glare and make for quicker cleanup.

Keeping this boat simple in layout, basic in finish and moderate in horsepower is what makes it affordable. Other options for this size boat are a T-top, in-transom fishbox/live well or a leaning post with live well; bow deck anchor locker; upper retractable steer station and teak. It’s a custom and you can have whatever your heart desires.

This is not a production boat. Each boat is crafted by hand and customized to the owner’s specifications.

The 19′ Carolina Tunnel Skiff has an aggressive entry and a considerable amount of flare, as well as a similar tunnel to my other tunnel designs. The running bottom is similar to that of my 22′ in that it has a pronounced entry while still having a broad chine forward, which gives it superior stability and weight-carrying capabilities.

Hull #1

19′ Carolina Tunnel Skiff with center console and open layout

As always, my design began with determining the amount of deadrise at the transom, the progression of that deadrise to the sharper entry forward, the amount of tumblehome (rounded shape) at the stern, and the progression into the moderate flare up forward. I also began with the height from the chine to the sheerline at the transom progressing into the depth of the rabbet line or the keel. This determines how the boat sits in the water and the rake of the shearline.The progression of deadrise from the transom to the forefoot, or entry, is the key. The proper progression, which depends on the length of the boat, is what makes the boat run efficiently and comfortably.

After deciding on the specs of the boat, I then lofted the boat, built the jig and cold-molded the transom and stem and keel. Once these members were led into the jig, along with the other longitudinals (i.e., chine log, sheer clamp and battens), she was soon ready to be planked. The planking schedule was two layers of 3/8″ ocoume on the bottom and two layers of 1/4″ ocoume on the sides. After the boat was finished, glassed inside and out, with console, self-baling deck, washboards and the works, she came out to weigh 1650 lbs. The owner chose the console model with hydraulic steering and a 70 hp Yamaha, as well as the Dull Dead Grass hull color, solid rubber rub rail and a straightforward open deck layout. We see around 8 mpg and about 35 mph top end with this boat.

What we ended up with is an efficient, stable, smooth-running boat that has a good load-carrying capability for its size and power, while still only drawing 8 inches of water. I feel like the final results of this design were successful and the 70 is more than enough horsepower for this hull.

Hull #2

19′ Carolina Tunnel Skiff with tiller.

Hull #2 is outfitted with a 40 hp Etech tiller and totally open layout. This client wanted a shallow-draft skiff for fishing in the sounds but wanted big-water capabilities for heading out Oregon Inlet into the ocean. He chose a casting deck forward, which houses a 16 gallon fuel tank, anchor, PFDs, lines, etc. He chose aft seats, which double as storage and contain battery, panel, hydraulic pump, etc. He also chose a solid stainless steel rub rail and classic “Sportsman” paint scheme — Chevy white hull and decks, blue anti-fouling bottom paint and red boot stripe. The tiller version draws around 8″ at the entry and will top out around 30 mph.

Here’s what he had to say about the boat:  “This boat has been on my drawing board for about 15 years, and it started coming to life about 4 years ago with one comment to Patrick. Once the design was worked out, the first hull went to a customer in Currituck due to his time table and allow us to check the performance. When we test ran hull 1, with my 40 etec, I had no doubt it was a perfect winner! After a few very minor tweaks, the boat … is the final product. Having been raised in a family with a long heritage of boat building, I can honestly tell you this boat is as close to pure perfection you can get in a 19 foot boat, as far as its lines, handling, stability, ride, ability carry a heavy load, and handle any sea conditions, while being able to run in some very skinny water. I have very high standards and expectations, and I will put this boat up against anything on the water of similar size.”

This is not a production boat. Each boat is crafted by hand and customized to the owner’s specifications.

For this boat, I’ve again used my well-proven 17.5 tunnel hull, yet stretched 6″ to an 18-footer. This hull design, which runs in less than 10 inches, remains extremely dry because of its aggressive spray rails and retains a comfortable ride because of its 30 degree deadrise at the entry. The hull is very stable to pole and fish because of its extra beam.

This Tournament Edition Flats Boat is outfitted with all the options, including:

• LED running lights and under-gunnel lights
• Anchor hatch and storage in the bow deck
• Varnished teak bow rail/fly line retainer
• Custom actuated console with built in live well, rod holders and fuel fill
• Under gunnel fly rod storage and drink
• Large storage compartment and accesses under the bench seat
• Back rest
• Custom poling platform
• Recessed push pole holder and cleats
• Hydraulic jackplate
• Insulated fish/drink boxes
• 70 hp 4-stroke Yamaha

Note: This is not a production boats. Each boat is hand-crafted to the owner’s specifications.