Qualifier 56′
The 56-foot Paul Mann Custom Qualifier splashed December 2009.
SPECIFICATIONS
Length Overall: 56′ 6″
Beam: 15′ 5″ Draft: 4′ 6″
Weight (dry): 40,000 lb.
Layout: Day boat with private vee berth & open bunk, one head with shower
Fuel capacity: 1,000 gal.
Water capacity: 200 gal.
Cruise Speed/GPH: 30.0 knts, 65
Top End/GPH: 38.5 knts, 65
FEATURED PHOTOS
THE BUILD PROCESS
Frame and plank, or jig: Begin your own boat hull with your choice of the classic, traditional frame and plank method or a jig build, either one to create a perfect shape. On time and on budget: Nothing is more important. Paul delivers on time and on budget each and every time. A delightful building process: Owners will tell you the Paul Mann build process is superior and great fun for you and your family as you and Paul and our team create your own masterpiece. Your Paul Mann work of art: The best can only be Mann made. Your Paul Mann will be unique and absolutely the best of the best.
View the entire build process of the Qualifier 56′ custom from construction to completion!
NEWS & ACHIEVEMENTS
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Team QUALIFIER Aboard 56-foot Paul Mann custom takes 2ND Place at the 61st Annual Hatteras Marlin Club Invitational Blue Marlin Release Tournament held June 21-27, 2020
June 29, 2020Congratulations to team QUALIFIER, aboard 56-foot Paul Mann custom, for bringing in 2ND pl
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ANN WARRICK, PELICAN and QUALIFIER on the Leader board and Title board at the 2019 Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament held August 8-14, 2019
August 14, 2019Congrats to ANN WARRICK who reeled in the heaviest tuna weighing in at 114.6 lbs and secon
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Team QUALIFIER Aboard 56-foot Paul Mann Takes Second In 15th Annual Dare County Boatbuilders Tournament
July 31, 2018Team QUALIFIER with 1100 points and 11 white marlin placed second on the basis of time in
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Team QUALIFIER Aboard 56-foot Paul Mann Custom Wins The 2018 Hatteras Marlin Club Billfish Release Tournament June 24-29, 2018
July 2, 2018Team QUALIFIER aboard the 56-foot Paul Mann custom boat captained by Fin Gaddy captured to
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Team QUALIFIER Aboard Paul Mann 56-foot Takes Top Boat Overall and Day Two First Place With 801-lb. Blue Marlin at 14th Annual Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament August 23-26, 2017
August 26, 2017WOW! Bite of a lifetime! The team aboard the Paul Mann custom built 56-foot sportfish QUAL
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Hatteras Marlin Club Tournament June 25th–30th, 2017!
June 30, 2017A proud Jr. Angler! Young Charles Gaddy(left), fishing with team QUALIFIER, aboard the Pau
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LO QUE SEA earns fourth place in the 2016 Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, Aug 15-19
August 15, 2016Congratulations to 58-foot Paul Mann LO QUE SEA, captained by Kevin Paul, for earning four
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56′ Paul Mann Custom QUALIFIER takes the win of the 2016 Carolina Boat Builders Tournament July 28-30, 2016!
July 30, 2016The Paul Mann 56-foot QUALIFIER held the number one position throughout the 13th Annual Bo
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QUALIFIER finds white-hot marlin bite this fall!
September 19, 2013Twenty-nine white marlins were released September 19 from the Paul Mann 56-foot QUALIFIER&
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The 2013 Hatteras Marlin Club Billfish Release Tournament
July 28, 2013The Paul Mann 56-foot QUALIFIER captained by Fin Gaddy captured top honors at the prestigi
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Captain Fin Gaddy and Paul Mann Custom Qualifier Top 2012 Billfish Foundation Tag and Release Awards!
October 2, 2012The Billfish Foundation Named Fin Gaddy aboard QUALIFIER the Paul Mann Custom 56-foot spla
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Hatteras Grand Slam Tournament
July 14, 2012Fin Gaddy and his team aboard the Paul Mann 56–foot QUALIFIER, just 3–peated in the Ha
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Mann vs. Fish: Sailfishing Isla Mujeres in Paul Mann’s Latest | Marlin May 2012 Article
May 1, 2012Click here for article download: 20120501_PMCB_Marlin_May2012
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8th Annual Carolina Boat Builder’s Tournament (2011)
July 29, 2011Team Paul Mann boats including Pelican, A Salt Weapon and Qualifier al
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Fin Gaddy and Crew Have Over 50 White Marlin Releases with Qualifier
September 29, 2010Yes, count’em, over 50 white marlin releases. Incredible bite for Fin Gaddy and crew
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7th Annual Dare County Boat Builders Tournament (2010)
July 30, 20101st Place: Qualifier 1st Place Tuna: Pelican 40.5 lbs Junior Angler, Last D
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Hatteras Grand Slam (2010)
July 9, 20101st Place both billfish categories: Qualifier Qualifier Captain: Fin Gaddy
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Dare County Boat Builders Tournament July 17 – 20 (2008)
July 20, 2008Top Manufacturer: Paul Mann Custom Boats Top Boat: 1st Place: Pelican 2nd Place: 
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17th Annual Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament (2006)
August 15, 200680 boats competed, 8 were Paul Mann Boats. Top Boat – Pelican –
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The 1st Annual Dare County Boat Builders Challenge- Pirate’s Cove 22 Boats competed
July 30, 2004Top Boat – Pelican – Capt. Arch Bracher – 6 whites, 1 blu