 I
need information on this vessel. Knowledge here is very limited. If you
have information please use the email page to contact me.
I know it was built with the traditional Roughwater hand lay up fiberglass
hull.
On 11/7/98 I was contacted by an individual who is just becoming familiar
with this vessel. To date it is the only one I am aware of. The Owners
of the Swan Song out of Nanny Cay Marina would like to make contact with
other 58' Offshore owners. If other owners find this site please email
me and I will put the two of you together. All photos shown here were
donated by the owners of Swan Song, thank you.
3/29/99. I have been contacted by Keith Christianson of Ventura Harbor
who has seen another 58 in California. Keith if you find this your email
address was deleted and I have been unable to reach you to learn more
about the location. As noted above information is limited and I would
like to help all owners in their quest of the facts.
8/2000. I now know of 4 of these vessels. Two of them are in Washington
State. I have been in contact with one and we will get together with pictures
and facts. He informed me that at least two models were built, the Offshore
and the Widebody. I know of another Widebody out of the country and will
try to learn more.
I have gathered the following facts and some preliminary out of water
photos. As more information becomes available, I will post it.
Hal Paris interview…Below are the actual words
Hal Paris gave me on the Roughwater 58.
I saw the big hull mold lying in a field alongside the Chen Hwa boat
yard. I got the plans and sent them to Ed Monk Sr. and asked if he could
redesign the hull into a pleasure boat? Monk trimmed her down in the stern
and made a nice looking boat. Monk did not design the hull, only the superstructure.
Less than 10 of these were built. The original fishing boat was designed
to be carried aboard a mother ship and then put in the water for fishing.
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