Shearline Boatworks

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Shearline Boatworks is a Morehead City, North Carolina based boat manufacturer. The computer designed boats are built around a wooden core using epoxy and cloth. The custom center-console boats are computer design and made by hand. The company is owned by Mason Cox III and Chip King. [1] [2] The boats style is referred to as Carolina. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Leigh Pressley The Sheer Artistry of Custom Boatbuilding NC Boating Lifestyle October 2003
  2. Shearline Boatworks website
  3. Shearline 23 Sport Fishing Magazine August 2002
  4. Dean Travis Clarke All Shearlines feature a Carolina-style bow flare, beautiful tumblehome and old-world craftsmanship. March 15, 2007