Design
Gulf Explorer 16
Designed by Mark Bowdidge
A 4.87 m shallow-water fishing boat from Mark Bowdidge of Bowdidge Marine Designs in Australia, aimed at backwaters, estuaries and mangroves. The designer describes her as a stitch and glue plywood composite design. On a 2.18 m beam she has an open cockpit about 3.65 m by 1.82 m, 10 degrees of deadrise, 254 mm of draft and 635 mm of freeboard. She is rated for five people and 70 to 90 hp, with a large console and a 70 litre tank.
The 15 plan sheets come with full-size bulkhead patterns and measured performance figures. Stitch and glue suits a first-time builder willing to learn epoxy work. The designer gives no build time; allow 350 to 600 hours. Real hours from logged builds are below.
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