Design
Rover 29 Troller
Designed by Sam Devlin
A 28 ft 11 in a double-ended, full-displacement diesel cruiser that Sam Devlin based on the small Norwegian fishing trollers of the North Sea and that grew out of his earlier Oysta 30 motorsailer. Beam is 10 ft 2 in, draft 3 ft 7 in, displacement 9,800 lb, with a 110 hp inboard diesel. The Troller is the pared-back version for the fisherman and minimalist; Cruiser and Halibut versions share the hull.
Only study plans are listed for the Rover 29, so construction drawings would have to be arranged with the designer. A heavy displacement hull with an inboard and full accommodation is experienced-amateur work. As a rule of thumb, expect 3,000 to 5,000 hours. Real hours from logged builds are below.
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| Design | Plans from | LOA | Logs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee | Glen-L Marine | 29′ 0″ (8.84 m) | 0 |
| Rover 29 Cruiser | Devlin | 29′ 0″ (8.84 m) | 0 |
| Rover 29 Halibut | Devlin | 29′ 0″ (8.84 m) | 0 |
| Variant | Glen-L Marine | 29′ 0″ (8.84 m) | 0 |
| Fishing 30 | Dudley Dix Yacht Design | 29′ 6″ (9 m) | 0 |
| Millie Hill 28 | Devlin | 28′ 5″ (8.66 m) | 0 |