Description
Our Carolina 25 is a classic North Carolina sport fishing boat design in a trailerable center console layout. This design features the famous Carolina flare, broken shear, and tumblehome that is sure to turn heads. The bottom shape is that of a traditional “Carolina” bottom with 18 degrees of dead rise aft and a sharp V at entry for a smooth and efficient ride with stability at rest. There are no interior compromises either, a single level floor all the way forward and a large single fuel tank which allows a step down inside the console makes a spacious and easy to navigate interior. Powered by single or twin engines this boat will take your family to the sand bar or off shore to the fish!
This boat is built using cold molding and is recommended for those with boat building and/or wood working experience. Available as a pre-cut jig or full size patterns, both options include detailed assembly drawings, making it easy to build a boat of your own.
Specs:
- 28’0″ LOA (including bracket)
- 25’2″ hull length
- 8’6″ beam (trailer-able width)
- 18 degrees dead rise aft
- 17″ hull draft @ 6000 lbs
- 140 gal fuel capacity (single tank)
- 350hp (30″ shaft) or twin 200hp (25″shaft)
- Cruise 30-35mph, single 350hp runs ~40mph and twin 200hp runs ~45mph
- Single level / flat deck full length of the hull
- Can be built as a center console or express with cabin
Material Estimates for Hull:
- Jig Kit: 9 sheets marine grade plywood 1/2”x4’x8′ (stringers, transverse frames, bulkhead)
- Jig Kit: 5 sheets marine grade plywood 3/4”x4’x8′ (transom, stem, bracket)
- Jig Kit: 5 sheets standard plywood 1/2”x4’x8′ (temporary structure)
- Strong back: Pine – 2 boards 2”x6”x16′, 2 boards 2”x6”x14′, 3 boards 2”x6”x10′, 5 boards – 2”x4”x8′, 6 boards – 2″x4″x10′
- Bottom: 12 sheets of marine grade plywood 3/8”x4’x8′
- Sides: 18-20 sheets of marine grade plywood 1/4”x4’x8′
- Floor & Gunnel: 8 sheets of marine grade plywood 1/2”x4’x8′
- Ceiling: (optional) 7 sheets of marine grade plywood 3/16”x4’x8′
- Keel: Fir – 6 boards 2”x4”x8′
- Stringers: Fir – 4 boards 2″x6″x16′ (board)
- Sheer: 200 linear feet of Juniper or Fir 3/4”x1” & 100 linear of Juniper or Fir at 1/2”x1”
- Rib Bands: 180 linear feet of Juniper or Fir 3/4”x1”
- Chine:250 linear feet of Juniper or Fir 3/4”x3” OR 3/4” marine plywood cut in 3″x8′ strips
- Sheer Bumper: 140 linear feet of Fir or Sapelle 1/2”x1-1/2”
- Spray Rail: 50 linear feet of Fir or Sapelle 3/4”x1-1/2”
- Floor Supports:200 linear feet of Juniper or Fir 1.5”x1.5”
- Resin: 30 gallons of marine grade epoxy resin (DO NOT USE POLY OR VINYL ESTER RESINS)
- Glass: 250 linear feet of 1708 bi-axial fiberglass 50” wide
- Filler: 5 lbs of fumed silica or similar for fillets
Kyle –
I am a couple months into this build and can say that the plans are very well thought out and precise. One of the major advantages of these plans is that you will have most of the flooring framework done as well when fully assembled. There is a LOT of cutting for this jig, but it is a 25′ boat with a bracket. You can save about 80 hours of cutting by ordering the pre-cuts. So far I remain impressed and excited to get her done.