Press and Publication Articles

Setting the Foundation

Paul Mann, a man of humble but purposeful beginnings, built his first hull, a 52.6' custom sport fisher named Mad Hatter in 1987. He began construction in a rented shop in Dare County, North Carolina. Culminated in this building was the thought of future foundations, laid not just underfoot, but in the legacy that would become Mann Custom Boats–a legacy that would be forever rooted in Carolina boat building. It was in 1988 that Paul set a foundation of his very own in Manns Harbor, North Carolina, as Paul Mann Boat Works, building the 53-foot charter vessel named Gannett. The heritage

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Anchors Aweigh

Check out the dedicated story to Paul and Robin Mann in the August Issue of Carolina Country! Anchors aweigh – Iconic Manns Harbor boat builder Paul and Robin Mann set course to retire. [edgtf_button size="large" type="solid" text="Click here to read the full article!" custom_class="" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" link="https://www.paulmanncustomboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CarolinaCountry_August2021.pdf" target="_self" color="" hover_color="" background_color="" hover_background_color="" border_color="" hover_border_color="" font_size="" font_weight="600" margin=""]

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Carolina Boat Builders Tournament Pays Tribute to Paul Mann

The 18th Annual Carolina Boat Builders Tournament pays Tribute to Paul Mann [edgtf_button size="large" type="solid" text="Click here to read the full article!" custom_class="" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" link="https://www.paulmanncustomboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CarolinaBoatBuilders_18thAnnual_2021.pdf" target="_self" color="" hover_color="" background_color="" hover_background_color="" border_color="" hover_border_color="" font_size="" font_weight="600" margin=""]

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Mann Moves On

Thank you to Marlin Magazine's, Editor-in-Chief, Sam White, for such a nice article. After more than three decades and 40-plus custom sport-fishers that bear his name, Paul Mann has decided that it’s time to turn the page. Paul and his wife, Robin, have retired. [edgtf_button size="large" type="solid" text="Click here to read the full article!" custom_class="" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" link="https://www.paulmanncustomboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Marling_October2021.pdf" target="_self" color="" hover_color="" background_color="" hover_background_color="" border_color="" hover_border_color="" font_size="" font_weight="600" margin=""]

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Meet Carolina Boatbuilder Paul Mann

Constructing boats for 30-plus years, Paul Mann knows exactly what it takes to build a classic Carolina-style sportfishing boat. Thank you to Power & Motoryacht's Charlie Levine for such a nice article and the opportunity to sit down with Paul on Power & Motoryacht's podcast. [edgtf_button size="large" type="solid" text="Click here to see article and listen to the podcast!" custom_class="" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" link="https://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/podcast/meet-carolina-boatbuilder-paul-mann?utm_campaign=PMY%20-%20NL%20-%20Daily&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=140458827&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9zQkeABVMims9WkE1OispK-CeJq91jLEoJTi8HNxjxjO7uguK_8564XbdOwqqCj8vzdME1iy-FqfcehTD1kxQ8TfHH0w&utm_content=140458827&utm_source=hs_email" target="_self" color="" hover_color="" background_color="" hover_background_color="" border_color="" hover_border_color="" font_size="" font_weight="600" margin=""]

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Paul Mann, a “Carolina Flare” Custom Sportfishing Pioneer and Owner of Paul Mann Custom Boats, Sets Course to Retire. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15th CONTACT: Robin Mann, media@paulmanncustomboats.com  DARE COUNTY, NC – For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also, and for more than three decades you could find Paul Mann of Paul Mann Custom Boats in Manns Harbor, North Carolina, doing what he was most passionate about––building custom sportfishing yachts. Paul, a lifelong avid fisherman with a gift of building tailored, traditional, true Carolina hulls has decided to officially retire and begin his next chapter alongside his wife, Robin. With several prospective clients and a booming marine industry, you can imagine the decision to retire did not

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COA Receives Donation from Paul Mann Custom Boats, Inc.

Paul and Robin Mann of Paul Mann Custom Boats donated a handcrafted conference table to the College of The Albemarle Foundation. The table, made of various hardwoods, was built using remnant pieces repurposed from Mann custom interiors. The top is made from teak and holly with ash sea-rails. The sea-rail is similar to that of the traditional nautical sea-rail. The legs are made of poplar and there is a teak band around the base of the table top. All building materials were from unused interior boat selections. With the closing of the Paul Mann Custom Boats’ facility, great efforts were taken to preserve

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Check out this Marlin magazine First Look feature article written by Sam White on the 63-foot custom MANN CAVE!

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Focusing on Health Paul Mann Custom Boats Closes Shop Doors For First Time in 32 Years

UPDATE (March 8, 2021): Paul and Robin would like to thank you all for the kind thoughts and prayers as they have been going through the healing and recovering process these past months. Paul’s surgery and recovery has been going well and now Robin is taking time to heal after her recent surgery at the beginning of March. No update is currently available on the status of when future production will begin.    ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: March 30, 2020 Manns Harbor, NC: For 32 years, Paul Mann has stood at the helm of Paul Mann Custom Boats (PMCB) with his wife, Robin, by

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FULL TIME – 77′ of Performance by Paul Mann

Check out this article from InTheBite on the 77′ custom sportfish FULL TIME.           [edgtf_button size="large" type="solid" text="Click here for FULL ARTICLE from InTheBite on the 77′ custom sportfish FULL TIME." custom_class="" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" link="https://www.inthebite.com/2020/03/full-time-77-of-performance-by-paul-mann/" target="_blank" color="" hover_color="" background_color="" hover_background_color="" border_color="" hover_border_color="" font_size="" font_weight="600" margin=""]

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