Bigfoot Marine Trawler

Bigfoot Marine Trawler

It is with great pride that I present RAVEN for your consideration. It is with no embellishment that I say that this is an incredible boat. There is not a square inch of this cruiser that is not utilized. Further to this point, each area of RAVEN converts for the task at hand in an ergonomic and organic style that is not present in any vessel this writer has ever seen. Comforts include a propane stove with oven, standing shower, Vacu-flush head, sleeping for four in opposite ends of the vessel, living and dining areas large enough for a family reunion, and the list goes on and on. She is the Swiss Army knife of vessels. As simple and robust as a state park fire pit. Clean the days catch and prepare it for dinner at a fish cleaning station that drains overboard! Perfect for so many outings: RAVEN is perfect for cruising the Northwest Inside Passage, diving in the Bahamas, and cruising and camping everywhere in between on all of our lakes and coastal waterways.

 Her  unique “tailgate” transom is perfect for so many functions.  Easy access to your tender for shore excursion for you and your dogs, a great place to land crab pots, or diver/swimmer boarding. 

Please take some time and enjoy her photos…..there are many. There had to be to show a sampling of the functions and features that this vessel has.  From the protected spot where you retrieve the anchor, to the 3 or 4 configurations that the aft decks convert to. As you cruise through the photos, you will find heavy planking throughout all the deck areas. Beneath this planking is enough storage for very extended remote cruising. These areas also represent secure storage when off the vessel in those remote areas for land excursions.

No veneers, no shag carpet.  RAVEN is a hand built vessel, built by her designer.  She has a heavy fiberglass hull, wrapped around a heavy wood core. Refreshingly unique, RAVEN is a roomy coastal workboat and fisherman fitted out as a family cru. Featuring 6\'5\" headroom throughout, a very handy short waterline, versatile workhorse performance and superior fuel economy, RAVEN is a special boat that\'s definitely worth a look for a variety of hard working uses. Charter work, a scientific platform, long range explorer, fisherman or seasonal family cruiser all fall within this boat\'s capability. The rare benefit which RAVEN has is also that she is a size that you can also enjoy an hour evening on her with no lengthy preparation or planning.

RAVEN is not a heavy displacement boat. Her 27hp Yanmar diesel pushes her along at seven knots, sipping less than a gallon per hour. She is responsive, with minimal three foot draft, and can turn a full circle in little more than her own waterline length. A skipper and crew in tune with prevailing natural conditions will be most at home aboard. What RAVEN is designed for, and does extremely well, is provide a safe and stable platform for coastal fishing, camping, cruising or voyaging at an organic pace, with a very high level of creature comfort. Minimal draft and great maneuverability will get you in and out those tight places and remote coves where other vessels simply cannot go. In the harbor as well, her short overall length equals more available berths and of course lower moorage bills.

From fisherman to excursion pack mule to elegantly simple family cruiser, RAVEN\'s working spaces and accommodations are hand crafted and fit works of the shipwright\'s art, evolved to be most user friendly to the crew and passengers comfort and convenience. This boat can be managed with an easy hand! Every inch of RAVEN is functional and accessible, which translates into a much bigger functional boat than you would think of on such a short waterline length.

Designed and built by a master shipwright, all systems are practical, simple, and well thought out for comfort, safety and ease o maintenance. Convertible working spaces are functional, practical and elegant in their conception, execution and simplicity

Of low impact in her running philosophy, RAVEN\'s minimal wake approach to cruising extends to noise levels of all machinery. Her engine room is completely insulated for sound proofing. Nowhere on the boat is engine noise or vibration the least bit obtrusive. The fresh water system has a large pressure tank reservoir that makes even the thumping of the water pump an occasional, and brief disturbance to the sounds of nature.

Painted and oiled wood for easy upkeep. Substantial fuel economy in a highly maneuverable work horse hull design. First rate mechanicals. A boat that is sure to earn her upkeep.

If these values appeal to you in your boat you are sure to enjoy the detailed photos and descriptions in the full specs link.

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