15' LOBSTER BOAT / KEVLAR COMPOSITE HULL / MULTI-PURPOSE WORKHORSE - boats - by owner - marine sale - craigslist (2024)

During the 1930’s a regulation was passed in Maine stating that lobster pots in certain bays could only be harvested from rowing or sailing boats, but that outboard motors could be used to cross rough water to get to the bays. This regulation led to the development of a boat that would attain planing speed under outboard power, but still retain its abilities as a rowing and sailing work boat. The aggressive dory bow slices through chop and the flat bottom lifts the boat onto a plane when powered by an outboard motor. When the weight of the motor is removed from the transom, the rounded shape slips easily through the water. The modern boater will find this to be a versatile, roomy craft to row single or double, as a family daysailer, or a fast stable portable outboard powered workboat.

The Gig Harbor Boat Works 15' Lobster Boat is a midsized family sailboat, which is forgiving, but a powerful sailboat. The flat dory-style Kevlar hull bottom allows it to be pulled up on the beach to step ashore with dry feet, and she can be launched with knee boots. The covered bow has room for PFD's, Foul Weather Gear, Anchor, Fishing Gear or a Picnic Basket to sit out of the weather. You can also tuck the oars up out of the way while sailing or motoring. The aft and mid-ship bench seats can lift out, thus creating room for a Go-Anywhere Outdoor Beanbag Chair, live bait well, cooler or lobster pots.

Truly the 15' Lobster Boat is an excellent fishing boat, as a small portable outboard motor will get you out to your chosen waterway location safely, yet she rows easily for a slow troll. The wide, flat bottom makes casting lures or netting fish stably easy. There is plenty of room for you, your crew, fishing gear and several crab or lobster pots.
You will be hard pressed to find a more versatile hand-crafted quality boat that planes up-on-step quickly with a small portable outboard motor, yet rows and sails so effectively.
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Original equipment options and upgrades purchased, which are:

Kevlar Composite Hull, Roller Furling Genoa 32 sq.' Jib sail, 63 sq.' Main Sail, Laminated Wood Sheer, Two Strakes of Blue Gelcoat, White Detail Stripe, Stainless Steel Keel Strip, Guzzler Flush Mounted Built-In Hand Bilge Pump that discharges into the Sealed Centerboard Trunk, 9' GHBW Spoon Oars, Forespar Twist-Lock Tiller Extension, Custom Canvas Boat Cover, Carnai TFS 16-1000 Custom Fit Galvanized Trailer with Hand Crank Tongue Wheel (2" Ball), Minn Kota 12 volt 55# Thrust Rudder Mounted Electric Motor Unit (Only 3hrs. of lake water use!), Hatch Ports-Dry Storage (Mid Port & Starboard) and a Stainless Steel T-Handle Drain/Bilge Plug. New Tires + Spare Tire too, Wheel Bearings, Bearing Buddies, and LED Tail-Lights.

Lobster Boat Specifications - LOA: 15.0' / Beam: 64.0" / Transom Height: 17.0" / Displacement: 375 lbs. / Outboard Rating: 15 hp. / Number of Passengers: 4 / Passenger Weight: 622 lbs. / Max Total Weight: 750 lbs. (The seller is of the understanding that GHBW's is no longer offering the Kevlar Composite Hull option for their newest mold regarding the 15' Lobster Boat model.)

Less than 20 hours total of upon waterway use... A small portable outboard motor has yet to ever be fitted, but certainly and easily can be!

The 15' Lobster Boat and Carnai Trailer have clear titles issued by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Maryland Motor Vehicles Administration. A State Farm Insurance policy stands as well.

An excellent, safe and multi-use designed quality crafted boat... Perfect for coastline, bays, rivers, local waterways, lakes, reservoir or ponds. Some upon-water-action and sails-a-hoist pictures comprised were pirated, but they are of the exact 15' Lobster Boat being offered for sale. Many of the additional posted pictures however are recent and taken on location at the sellers' property.

Posted thorough information can be reviewed in greater detail, please review the GHBW's website, plus watch the video! Goto: https://ghboats.com/our-boats/15-maine-lobster-boat/

For Sale: $8,800.00 O.B.O.
(Preferred method of payment is cash... Thank you.)

The Kevlar Composite Hull 15' Lobster Boat is being sold in great "As-Is-Condition".

Thank you for your interest! Seller fully respects the Craigslist process.

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