Boats - built with salmon in mind

Boats built with salmon in mind.

Boat design and construction is influenced by: the work they are intended for; the location and conditions they will work in; the skills and materials available within the region and available funds.
These pages are devoted to boats built specifically for use with salmon or typically used in connection with salmon or salmon fishing. From coracles catching individual fish to industrial fishing boats catching sand eels to feed the salmon farms and research vessels. If you know of a boat which you think should be included please email a picture to salmonboats@yahoo.co.uk

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One example of boat design to fit a purpose and the requirements of our exhibit is the Irish Curragh.
We needed a light boat which two of us could lift onto the roof of a Landrover, of traditional and ethnic design to fit with the ethos of our display, sea going and with fishing origins, easily built by ourselves with readily available inexpensive materials, fast and great fun to row.

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See other boats in our collection at www.salmonboats.co.uk


The currach in action at Beale Park - with thanks to Gavin Atkin for the photo www.intheboatshed.net	Fishing with nets from the currach - with thanks to Gavin Atkin for the photo www.intheboatshed.net

email: salmonboats@yahoo.co.uk