ABOUT AMERICAN TUG
HER FATHER WAS A FISHERMAN
It all started on the Bering Sea, one of the most intense patches of ocean on Earth, where strong winds, freezing temperatures, and icy water are the norm. It was here that a 34’ fishing boat designed by legendary naval architect Lynn Senour earned a hard-won reputation for its superior seakeeping performance, spawning a pedigree that would pass to a new generation of trawlers.
beginningS
In late 1999, a team of three industry veterans partnered with Senour to form Tomco Marine Group. Their mission: To design top-of-the-line pleasure craft based on the rugged, reliable hulls used in the Alaska salmon fishery. Leveraging their combined experience they created the American Tug 34/365: a perfect couple’s cruiser based on Senour’s original 34’ fishing boat design. The AT 34/365 offered an unprecedented combination of comfort, craftsmanship and seaworthiness, becoming an instant classic.
2005
Based on the success and popularity of the AT 34/365, American Tug launched the AT 41/435 — designed to offer the same high level of stability and performance while delivering features only found on larger yachts: athwartship primary and guest staterooms, each with ensuite head, along with a large pilothouse with excellent visibility and a comfortable salon layout.
2009
In response to customer requests for an even bigger member of the AT family, American Tug once again expanded on its earlier designs. The 485 added another five feet in length entirely dedicated to the salon area. The resulting salon features two discrete spaces, one for entertainment and another for cooking and dining.
2010
In 2010, American Tug launched the 395, the boat considered by many to be the most versatile of our fleet. At 40 feet in length, it delivers the optimal balance of speed, efficiency and space, and is offered in a variety of configurations, including double stateroom/single head or single stateroom/single head; 380 hp Cummins or 550 hp Cummins; and a choice of an L-shaped galley opposite an L settee, or a linear galley with a U-shaped settee.
2020
At the 2020 Seattle Boat Show, American Tug debuted the AT 362: a two-stateroom version of our original 365. Featuring a Volvo 320hp powerplant and endowed with a full Garmin electronics package, the 362 was designed to offer customers a “cruise ready” American Tug.
AMERICAN TUGS TODAY
With more than 20 years’ experience building best-in-class coastal cruisers in La Conner, WA, American Tug continues to be the first choice of discerning boat owners on the East Coast, West Coast, Great Lakes and elsewhere. Explore our various models to discover which American Tug is destined to be the boat of your lifetime.