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Inside the Paul Mann 63′ Mann Cave

October 20, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

Photo courtesy Paul Mann Custom Boats

With the Summer season already over, Paul Mann Custom Boats looks back on the splash of their latest build, the 63-foot custom-built Mann Cave, delivered this past March 25, 2020.

The three-stateroom, two-head sportfish yacht features twin C32 1800 BHP at 2300 RPM engines as well as gyro stabilizers and was designed with a full galley in addition to three staterooms and two heads.

With the start of construction on this yacht, Paul Mann Custom Boats also reached another milestone: the celebration of 30 years in boatbuilding.
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Filed Under: Boats, Splash Reports Tagged With: mann cave, new boat, Paul Mann, Paul Mann Custom Boats

Focusing on Health, Paul Mann Custom Boats Closes Shop Doors For First Time in 32 Years   

March 30, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

Builders Robin and Paul Mann standing near the transom of the boat Mann Cave

Photo courtesy Paul Mann

Manns Harbor, NC — For 32 years, Paul Mann has stood at the helm of Paul Mann Custom Boats (PMCB) with his wife, Robin, by his side. Together, with their exceptionally talented employees, they’ve built magnificent custom sportfishing boats. Throughout the years, Paul has poured his blood, sweat and passion along with his heart and soul into every boat he’s built. He doesn’t know any other way. And now, looking at the possibility of multiple surgeries to correct painful neck issues, Paul and Robin have decided to put boat building on hold and direct their focus on Paul’s health.

“This has been an agonizing decision for me and Robin,” noted Paul. “We’ve got current builds to begin and great prospects for the future, we’ve got wonderful employees, some I’ve worked with more than 20 years–but right now, I have to focus on my health.”

Once Hull 140 and several refurbish jobs are complete, PMCB will take a few weeks to get their facilities cleaned up, organized and looking good before they close the doors for an undisclosed amount of time. They anticipate this happening around the first of June.

“I have all the confidence in the world in my people and their ability to build boats, but I manage the shop and that’s what my customers expect,” says Paul. “I’ve always been a hands-on builder and when they contract for a Paul Mann custom boat, they expect Paul Mann to be at the helm on a day-to-day-basis.”

Recognized throughout the marine and woodworking industry for award winning craftsmanship, Paul Mann Custom Boats, in Manns Harbor NC, has built more than 40 yachts from 52 to 80+ feet LOA. The first hull launched more than 30 years ago, is still active in sportfishing today and serves as a testament to Paul Mann’s “hands-on” dedication to every aspect of the design build process.

Paul’s decision was heavily swayed by the fact that at some point he just wasn’t going to be able to continue working at the level he is accustomed to without this surgery. Instead of working until he was forced to stop, he wanted the decision to be on his own terms and in a way that is respectable to his employees and customers.

The fate of their employees was most important to Paul and Robin as they debated the future. “They’re good people and we truly care about their future,” said Robin. “We know they will be in high demand. The economy will bounce back after this virus and that’s what we’re counting on.”

Paul Mann has not only built custom sportfishing boats for thirty-two plus years – he has built a legacy. If the saying is right, and home really is where your heart is, then Paul has made a home out of every yacht he’s built. As Paul recuperates, he and Robin look forward to keeping up with his customers through e-mail and posts on social media. “We want to hear from you and look forward to reading about your sportfishing adventures,” notes Paul, who closes with, “And when I’m ready to go–I’ll go again!”

Filed Under: Boats, Builders, Featured Stories, News, Press Releases Tagged With: coronavirus, covid19, Paul Mann, Paul Mann Boats, paul mann closed, Paul Mann Custom Boats

76′ Paul Mann Fulltime Gets Flipped

April 16, 2016 By InTheBite Editor

April 16, 2016 What an exciting day for Paul Mann Custom Boats, and of course the owner and family as we flip over the Paul Mann 76-foot custom Fulltime! Paul Mann jig-built boats begin life upside down and after many steps including building the jig, laying fiberglass cloth, completing many stages of fairing, and adding the final primer, we are ready to move on. We now turn the yacht over, extract the jig and build the yacht from the outside in.

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Filed Under: Splash Reports Tagged With: Custom Sportfish Boats, North Carolina Boat Builders, Paul Mann Boats, Paul Mann Custom Boats

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