Fishing boats
Of all the modes of transport all over the world it seems to be the fishing boat that maintain a localalized style. Airplanes, cars, ships, motorbikes and even bikes may have slight national differences but for the most part, there all tend to blend to the same globalized shape and style. I suspect fishing boats are different because they are built locally for local needs. The Taiwanese fishing boat highlights just how distinct a regional style can be.
These boats look quite unstable as they rock from side to side in the water. As if a push from one side would topple them over and expose the hull. But these are the boats that keep the local fish markets full.
The use of multiple lengths of plastic pipe are common for small coastal boats. They are practical as well as cheap and easy to build.
These small day boats are also popular for coastal fishing. These are at Liouciou island just off Kaohsiung.
Most of these photos are from the Chijin fishing or the Donggang fishing ports.
See more boats in the Fishing Boat album
Steve, Love those fishing boats. I’m going to start collecting PVC pipe so I can build one myself!
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Matt,
When I first saw those PVC boats they immediately appealed to all my feelings of frugality, creativity and pragmatism. However, when I see them heaving on a slight sea I feel pretty good about being on the land!
Stephen
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Aggaaaahhhhh!!!
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Bouyancy compensated with the end caps glued on ?
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tim,
I’m not sure how many end caps they can lose before it all falls below the water-line. Not many I think!
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