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Superstructure
The
Construction of a Sculley from the Hull
Up
The
most important item on the mind of Jim Polatty
when designing a Sculley Sportfisherman
is strength versus weight. This is not to
say that Sculley sacrifices strength by
any means, but rather, that they find the
most efficient combination of modern materials
to make a craft that is lighter and stronger
than any other boat in its class.
Jim
Polatty (please
see bio) has had 18 years of experience
in working with materials and processes
that run the gamut in the boat building
industry. Through experience and careful
research, the Sculley team has managed to
build a boat that we believe has the highest
strength to weight ratio on the market.
The
entire upper structure of a Sculley Sportfisherman
is made from a combination of old and new
ideas and materials in keeping with the
Sculley philosophy. A perfect example of
this is the use of fiberglass staging across
the stringers to support the decking, the
use of composite materials to make most
of the upper structures and bridge, and
at the same time using 4x4 hardwoods in
key locations and wooden carlings to support
the forward deck, both sacrificing weight
for the needed strength. A byproduct of
this method of building is a lower center
of gravity for the boat, thus increasing
seaworthiness. Nowhere
on a Sculley boat is strength sacrificed,
only unnecessary weight.
One
of the characteristics that Sculley boats
are most remembered for is the attention
to detail in the finishing of the boats
every surface, both seen and unseen. Every
hatch you open on a Sculley reveals not
only more space than you would expect, but
a finished and Awlgripped™ surface
that you would expect on an exterior area.
Keep
in mind that Sculley boats are not only
light and beautiful craft, but boats that
are designed to handle the demanding conditions
of the waters off the Carolinas Outer Banks.
We are confident that our boats are the
most luxurious rough-water craft on the
market today.
Even
the engine room is a masterpiece of spaciousness
and finish. Not only can you easily stand
with 6'6'' headroom, but you can easily
access the outboard side of the engines
with comfort. The roof and angled sofits
of the engine room are covered in mirror-polished
stainless steel to allow for easy viewing
of the top and outboard sides of the engines,
and the entire room is faired, Awlgripped™,
and polished to provide for easy cleanup.No
boat on the market comes close to the attention
to detail that goes into our spacious and
air-conditioned engine room; a feature that
could only by included by a builder who
actually uses their own product.
Please
E-mail
us or call us at (252) 473-6855
if you have any further questions about
how a Sculley Sportfisherman is constructed.
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