Paul Mann

Paul Mann shares his knowledge on all things boatbuilding, from classic methods to hull shape to new materials. Find out what it takes to build a classic Carolina-style sportfishing boat.

The luxuriously appointed and wildly practical Paul Mann 77 “Full Time” is built for hunting big gamefish.

Our Boat Test of the Paul Mann 60.

A first look at the Paul Mann 60.

First Look: Paul Mann 67

Paul Mann and I were just finishing up with a helicopter photo shoot when the Icom IC-602 VHF on the flying bridge crackled to life. "Just hooked up a bigeye...200 pounds or more!" enthused a drawly, disembodied voice, most likely belonging to one of the skippers working out of the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, a neighboring enclave of charter boats. The accent was typical of those who scour the

At first the detail seemed of little import: two ten-inch-long stainless steel rods that were bored-out, flush-fit, and passed through the seamless teak covering boards to port and starboard on the Paul Mann 65. These one-off custom rods allow the line securing the optional 41-foot Rupp outriggers to pass through the covering boards and locked down via a clam cleat underneath. No bulky