brochure - Hell`s Bay Boatworks

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t’s only fitting that we named our company after such a place.
It’s hard to get to and it’s not for everybody. You have to earn it
with time on the water, experience, and sheer will.
Legendary fishing guide Flip Pallot and his team founded Hell’s Bay Boatworks
in 1996 to produce the finest shallow water skiffs in the world. And the latest chapter of
our journey began in the winter of 2006, when Chris Peterson and his wife Wendi purchased
Hell’s Bay Boatworks. Their commitment to continue the tradition of unparalleled craftsmanship
in our products has been the driving force behind the latest evolution of our skiffs.
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N O T W O H E L L ’ S B AY
SKIFFS ARE ALIKE.
Each one of our boats reflects the preferences of her owner - The wide range of Hells
Bay owners share a common passion – but each goes about it in just his or her own
way. Each one is custom built to a singular standard: to be a Hell’s Bay skiff means
to be handcrafted to tolerances unlike any other boat. To learn more, go to
hellsbayboatworks.com, or give us a call at 321.383.8223.
1520 CHAFFEE DRIVE TITUSVILLE, FL 32780
At Hell’s Bay, we feel
strongly that conservation
is an important part of our
role as sportsmen/women.
We’re out there getting wet
and dirty, tagging fish, and
carrying researchers to
places only our skiffs can
take them. We endorse and
participate in the Bonefish
and Tarpon Trust, The
Coastal Conservation Association, the International
Game Fish Association,
and the Guy Harvey Ocean
Foundation. Together, we
strive to keep open access
to the wild and beautiful
places that host our rich
journeys, and to use these
spaces responsibly.
H E L L S B AY B O ATW O R K S . C O M 321. 383.8223
HE WORLD’S FINEST
S H A L L O W WAT E R S K I F F S
I T M I G H T N O T B E YO U R F I R S T S K I F F .
B U T I T W I L L P R O B A B LY B E Y O U R L A S T .
OPEN WATER CLASS
These skiffs have a hull profile with a little deadrise left in it to smooth out the ride in a chop - Allowing you to cross big
water in dry comfort, while maintaining the classic Hell’s Bay characteristics of a quiet, light technical poling skiff.
STEALTH CLASS
These skiffs are designed with an uncompromising approach to minimize draft, to effortlessly pole, to be silent, and to
be the ultimate shallow water angling platform to get you into the waters in the farthest reaches of the back country.
NEPTUNE 18
P RO F E S S I O N A L 1 7 . 8
The wilder older brother you wished you had. The amazing
craftsmanship of a Hell’s Bay hull, capable of handling up to 150 HP
motor - let’s just say if you want to run far and you’re a little short on
time, this is the boat for you. Not to mention plenty of room for 4. All
this without giving up any of the classic Hell’s Bay traits: A delight to
pole, quiet, and a smooth dry ride in most conditions.
The ultimate shallow water technical poling skiff. Starting with the
original Whipray, we stretched it out, optimized the running surfaces
and designed every detail for the single-minded pursuit of fish in the
most challenging shallow water conditions. Effortless to pole, silent, dry
comfortable ride… this is the uncompromising pinnacle of a shallow
water skiff.
Weight:
795 pounds
Draft:
10” fully rigged
Weight:
625 pounds
Draft:
4 1/2” fully
rigged
Length:
Beam:
Power:
18’ - 8”
80”
115 -150 hp
Length:
Beam:
Power:
17’ - 8”
70”
60 - 90 hp
MARQUESA 18
WAT E R M A N 1 8
Named after the Marquesa Keys near Key West, because getting
there requires crossing the Boca Grande channel, which can become
5 miles of hell without much notice. A technical poling skiff with the
buttery ride in a chop that will deliver you dry and happy, and then
silently pole up to a school of bonefish. Room for 4 • lots of storage
• spacious livewell.
Our “no-frills” hardcore sight fishing machine. Focused purely on
performance, the Waterman is a Hell’s Bay skiff reduced to the essence
of what it takes to perform at the highest level, while being a great way
to ease into the Hell’s Bay family. A great boat for everything from the
bayous of Louisiana to the mangrove creeks of the 10K Islands, the
Waterman is a refined fishing tool.
Weight:
695 pounds
Draft:
7” fully rigged
Weight:
610 pounds
Draft:
4 1/2” fully
rigged
Length:
Beam:
Power:
18’ - 1”
79”
90 - 115 hp
Length:
Beam:
Power:
18’
73”
50—70 hp
B I S CAY N E 1 6
GUIDE 18
Designed to be a compact, all-terrain skiff with a soft, dry ride in
the open waters of the Keys, the Biscayne gives you the best of both
worlds: the ability to cross the nastiest water while keeping you dry
and your kidneys intact, along with the ability to silently pole the
skinniest flats. Easy to pole and spin • quiet even when anchored up
waiting for the migrating tarpon • impressive storage for a 16’ skiff.
Because no one likes to get left at the dock. A skiff similar to our Professional, but re-engineered to comfortably fish 3 people. Roomier, with more
volume forward so your buddy can get up there to take your picture with
that huge tarpon that you just spent the last 45 minutes landing. Or just to
fish, either one. Glides silently while poling, and still floats super shallow
with the extra anglers.
Weight:
595 pounds
Draft:
7” fully rigged
Weight:
695 pounds
Draft:
4 1/2” fully
rigged
Length:
Beam:
Power:
16’ - 4”
70”
60 - 80 hp
Length:
Beam:
Power:
18’ - 4”
79”
60—90 hp
The distinctive profile of our patented spray rails is a
The fine blade of our bows cuts down a chop, softening
signature piece of every Hell’s Bay Boatworks hull, and
the ride, while the light weight of the hull and a flatter
provides a comfy dry ride in all but the sportiest conditions.
run aft keep the draft to a bare minimum.
W H I P R AY 1 6
The original Hell’s Bay, the Whipray is a boat designed to take you deep
into the wild places where the fish think they’re safe. Designed to silently
pole the skinniest waters and spin on a dime, the Whipray is the ultimate
expression of “Everything you need, not much you don’t.” It is light, quiet,
and economical to run, combining our exquisite Hell’s Bay craftsmanship
with the ultimate spirit of sportsmanship.
Weight:
570 pounds
Draft:
3 1/2” fully rigged
Length:
Beam:
Power:
16’ - 4”
70”
40 - 70 hp
GLADES SKIFF 18
Go places only a canoe can. A Hell’s Bay skiff designed to meet the
minimum requirements to reach the wildest parts of the back country, the
Glades Skiff gives you the stealth footprint of a canoe with the comforts
and room of a skiff. A feather to pole, silent and deadly.
It’s even been known to sneak out and hunt some ducks
when other folks are out fishing.
Weight:
440 pounds
Draft:
4” fully rigged
Length:
Beam:
Power:
A S K I F F F O R T H O S E W I T H H I G H E X P E C TA T I O N S
A N D A L O W T O L E R A N C E FO R C O M P RO M I S E .
17’-8”
58”
30 hp
YAC H T T E N D E R PAC KAG E
L O D G E PAC KAG E
We offer a Yacht Tender package available on all of our skiffs, which
includes reinforced lifting eyes and towing points. We will work with you
on the specific requirements for davits, cradles and tiedowns even custom color configurations to match your mothership. Because
sometimes those skinny waters you want to fish are an ocean away.
For those who require a more specialized Hell’s Bay skiff, we offer a
Lodge edition of many of our boats. Optimized for a Guide and his/
her guests, the Hell’s Bay Lodge edition provides a comfortable fishing
platform designed to efficiently fish multiple anglers in a wide variety
of settings.
WE ARE NOT A FACTORY. WE ARE A BOATWORKS. We have no assembly line. A boat
doesn’t go into the mold until an owner has told us exactly what they require, and our craftsmen carefully
bring it to reality at every step of the build process. Each one is custom built to a singular standard: to be a
Hell’s Bay skiff means to be handcrafted to tolerances unlike any other boat. It’s made for the long haul, in fact,
we are our own worst competition- A used Hell’s Bay skiff (if you can find one) is still a better boat than most.
The process of becoming a Hell’s Bay owner doesn’t begin with an order form, it begins with a conversation.
We sit down and discuss what your needs are, where you fish, who you fish with. Side or center? Tiller? Fly?
Bait? Every owner prefers something different, so that’s how we build them.
Our standard rigging is
the best money can buy.
We use only the finest bi-axial
polyester and Kevlar fabrics in
the layup of our boats. Handlaid and cured, we aim to make
the strongest and lightest skiffs
possible.
We do not factory spec any one
motor, giving you the freedom
Everyone has a different idea of the perfect layout. We start with a
to choose the power you prefer
blank sheet of paper, so that you can create a skiff that perfectly
on the back of your skiff.
optimizes your experiences on the water.