DESIGNED TOGETHER
Like all the other American Tug designs, which
range from 36 to 52 feet, the AT 395 is based on a
semi-displacement Lynn Senour design with a deep
forefoot, plumb stem, deep and well-rounded forefoot,
springy sheer, and substantial chines that add good roll
resistance to flattish surfaces aft. The raised pilothouse
lines are conservative, with a no-nonsense, reverse-angled forward windshield to minimize glare, two
sliding pilothouse doors to access side decks, and
a sturdy, load-bearing cabin top. As expected, the
pilothouse is laid out to be comfortable for the long
haul, equipped with a workable chart table and a raised
Ultraleather bench seat aft. The main saloon has large
windows for excellent views to the sides, with only a
small area to port aft obstructed by a bulkhead which
the Duncans requested for mounting artwork. Nicely
fitted sapele woodwork graces the interior throughout.
A small, optional four-person flybridge is available for
those who want to steer al fresco.
Living so close to the factory in La Conner,
the Duncans had a chance to see the boat under
construction in many stages of production, from the
molding of their hull to the finished and launched
boat. “We took their input whenever we could, and
there’s a lot about hull number 1 that’s specific to
their recommendations, but most were good enough
to incorporate on future boats,” said Mike Schoppert,
president of Tomco, the builder of American Tugs.
