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DEER ISLE 28 Specs
  • LOA---28' 2"
  • LWL---24' 8"
  • BEAM---9' 6"
  • DRAFT---1' 10"
  • DISPLACEMENT---6500 lbs.
  • DISPL/LENGTH RATIO---194
  • PRISMATIC COEFF---.728
  • TANKS---70 gals. Fuel, 20 gals. Water

DEER ISLE 28
A 28' Versatile Motor Boat
Brewer Design #26

The DEER ISLE 28 was designed to offer the amateur builder or professional fisherman an economical vessel with straight forward construction and excellent sea-keeping ability. The plans include lobster boat, sport fisherman and center cockpit 

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cruiser versions and the boat can be built as a general workboat or yard tender as well. This versatile boat has been used as a hunting camp tender in Alaska, a lobster boat in Massachusetts and a sport fisherman in Mexico!

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The hull is a single chine shape with steep deadrise where the hull meets the waves at speed and has proven to be both fast and soft riding in a chop.

Construction is of plywood planking with 5/8" topsides and 3/4", 3 layer bottom on longitudinal framing and is ideal for the home builder or small shop. Fastenings are bronze bolts, drifts and Anchorfast nails.

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Power can be by single or twin outdrives, a conventional inboard engine or outboard power. Indeed, one heavily built workboat, powered by a single 200 hp outboard, ran from Washington state to Alaska at an average of 20 knots despite chop and rip tides, and had a top speed of over 25 knots. This vessel is now used to take drums of fuel, food and other supplies to hunting and fishing camp barges along the Alaskan coast.

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The workboat and sport fisherman versions provide weekend accommodations for 2 plus a small head and galley. The cruiser version features an aft cabin with 2 additional berths and makes a perfect craft for a family.

Either version will provide a fast, able, inexpensive and simple-to-build hull and one that will earn her keep over and over in utility and pleasure.

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Study Plans: $60 US

Complete Plans: $395 US

Ordering Information

Study plans contain sufficient drawings to price out materials or obtain a professional bid; the cost of study plans is credited if complete plans are later ordered. Complete plans include rights to build one boat, plus reasonable consultation during construction.

 

 

 



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