The fuel efficiency and reasonable cruising speeds of the Bluejacket design are really compelling in a world of climbing gas prices.
I'm on Vancouver Island in British Columbia and a have been researching boat designs and plans for a very long time. I fish a great deal but would like to travel longer distances and camp on the boat. I've looked at Tolman Skiffs and some of the Devlin, Tad Roberts, Spira and Bateau designs. I keep coming back to the Bluejacket.
I'd be grateful for the experiences and opinions of builders as to the build complexity and time commitment involved in building a Bluejacket. I'd be building to a work boat finish and the interim would be kept simple.
Many thanks for your experiences and insights.
