The Pulsifer Hampton is a boat model that Richard Pulsifer has revived from a model originally designed and built by Charlie Gomes from 1902-1950. Gomes’ boats were essentially lobster boats, made for working and lasting.

Mr. Pulsifer has now been building the same inboard powered workboat for more than 20 years now. The boat is built of white pine, oak, and cedar, and has only a 29-hp Yanmar engine. It is 22 feet long and 8 feet at its widest.

As far as options and customizing goes, Pulsifer-Hampton’s site lists “life jackets, flares, anchor….” After speaking with Mr. Pulsifer at this past Maine Boat Builders show, he immediately dismissed me when I asked about customization. “No you can’t change that.”

After backing away I said, “..But the canvas, you can change the color of the canvas right?”

Dick Pulsifer’s Director’s Chair. Period.

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