The PT Skiff was designed by Bieker Boats in Seattle to be a lightweight, easily driven center console skiff for use in bigger inland waters like Puget Sound and the Columbia River. She incorporates a fine entry, extremely efficient hull shape, and lightweight for a very efficient package.
The boat is exceptionally competent for its size in challenging conditions. The 20 HP outboard powers the boat to 20 knots WOT and a comfortable 10-15 knot cruising speed. Cruising at 10-12 knots (old man speed) gives the boat .5-.6 gph sipping from the 6-gallon fuel tank.
She’s an amazing boat, to be sure. The seawater ballast tank adds much flexibility to the boat. You can run light in flat water for maximum speed, or fill the ballast tank and add 330# of seawater ballast to calm the boat in more challenging conditions. It’s almost like having two boats: the light and lively skiff without ballast, and the more calm and composed boat with the ballast tank full in more difficult conditions. Want to drain the tank? Just run her up on plane and open the valve. The tank will siphon off its contents.
The Port Townsend Skiff (PT Skiff) is a kit boat from Port Townsend Watercraft http://www.ptwatercraft.com/ptwatercraft/PT_Skiff.html
‘Mojo’ is hull #11 of about fifteen boats built prior to suspending production in 2018.