Alaskan Yellow Cedar and Western Red Cedar over White Oak frames. Construction began in 1966 at McQueen Boat Works in Vancouver, BC. The hull was completed and shipped overland to the Toronto Shipyards where the vessel was completed in 1969. During the completion in Toronto Mr. Edwin Monk Sr. stayed in contact as a consultant. The Carvel planks were miter cut with a cedar strip glued in then faired to smooth finish. The hull was built as a 48 footer and measures 52 feet overall when including overhangs and stern platform.
Edwin Monk Sr., among the most prolific and elite of naval architects, designed many recognizable and popular boats here in the Pacific Northwest. This McQueen’s Boat Works Coho 48 Pilothouse shows his practical design in a solid, dry and roomy vessel you could take to Alaska on the adventure of a lifetime, or on an overnight cruise with your local club. She is absolutely loaded with redundant navigation electronics, systems management panels, engine and mechanical spares and many other features. Plus she’s roomy and warm and comfortable like a home. Rebuilt engines with built-in copper containment pans beneath, batteries in lead lined boxes, and passive ventilation throughout are just some of the unique features this boat offers. Big, bright windows with easy access to all the exterior living spaces make this yacht very family friendly. And her pretty lines attract attention wherever she goes!