Boat Profile:
The Good Skiff
The Good Skiff
Can a wooden skiff work offshore?
Brad in a reflective moment
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All images courtesy of Brad
Over the next few months we traded occasional e-mails, and it finally dawned on us that Brad (full name withheld by request) had a very special boat - certainly a prime subject for an OSJ boat profile.
As we discussed the specifics of "The Good Skiff", it became apparent that Brad is a true "out of the box" thinker, with some very definite ideas about hull design and what makes for a good offshore skiff.
Brad designed and built The Good Skiff himself, over 15 years ago. After bouncing around the ocean for a number of years in small skiffs, he had formed some strong opinions about what constituted good small offshore boat design. And having worked in the aerospace industry for 19 years, he had accumulated a lot of knowledge about structural engineering and construction techniques, which he used to good advantage when building his dream boat.
When Brad first put The Good Skiff together he was an avid fisherman. Since then, he has put aside his fishing rods in favor of mask, fin, snorkel and camera. But many of the ideas that went into The Good Skiff reflect his passion for fishing, and we thought it would be interesting for readers to see what he's built, and the thinking behind it.
In the following sections we'll be covering Brad's ideas about hull design and construction techniques, the special features he put in his baby, and his engine choice for his recent repower (hint - it's not an E-TEC). All interesting stuff, whether or not you agree with his ideas. Take a look, we hope you enjoy the story!
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