Company Description

John M. Karbott is a boatbuilder that specializes in the custom construction and repair of fine wooden boats. His knowledge of the sea begins with over thirty years of commercial lobster fishing in wonderful wooden boats. His boatbuilding career is an extension of his commercial boatwork in Plymouth, MA where his spacious workshop can accommodate sizable craft requiring a substantial rebuild. Over the past several years, he has built some classic rowing and sailing designs as well as work skiffs and commercial fishing boats. Commercial fishing has given John a salty eye and penchant for solid construction. In past years he has built many beautiful skiffs, traditional dories, workboats and small pleasure craft in both traditional plank on frame and modem glued lapstrake construction. John builds solid boats with beautiful lines that require modest maintenance. Rather than offering just one or two particular boats, John custom builds what you want. He has experience in constructing many boats from simple flat bottom skiffs to more elaborate and elegant lapstrake and carvel planked rowing and sailing craft, using both traditional and modern methods and materials. You may provide your own plans, or select from the many designs available to John. Not surprising is John's affinity for the traditional Maine lobster boat hull, having owned and operated several of these fine boats during his past fishing career. He has repaired and rebuilt many of these beautiful hulls, both built down and skeg designs.

Personnel

John M. Karbott, Owner