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-foot 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.
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-foot fishing boat design. The AT 34/365 offered an unprecedented combination of comfort, craftsmanship and seaworthiness. The boat became an instant classic, and American Tug was born.
In 2005, following the success and popularity of the AT 34/365, American Tug launched the AT 41/435. The boat was designed to offer the same high level of stability and performance that customer fell in love with on the AT 34/365, while delivering features only found on larger yachts, such as athwartship primary and guest staterooms, each with ensuite head, along with a large pilothouse with excellent visibility, and a comfortable salon layout.
Again, the boat was a hit, and in 2009, in response to customer requests for an even bigger member of the American Tug family, the company once again expanded on its earlier designs, and the 485 joined the fleet. Building upon the success of the 41/435, the 485 added another five feet in length, entirely dedicated to the salon area, resulting in a salon that features two discrete spaces, one for entertainment, and another for cooking and dining.
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, the AT 395 delivers the optimal balance of speed, efficiency, and space. Also, to fit the growing desires of customers, the AT 395 is offered in a variety of configurations, including double stateroom/single head or single stateroom/single head, with different power packages, including a 380-horsepower or 550-horsepower Cummins, and a choice of an L-shaped galley opposite an L settee, or a linear galley with a U-shaped settee.
After the introduction of the wildly popular 395, it was smooth sailing for nearly a decade, until the 2020 Seattle Boat Show, where American Tug debuted the AT 362. A two-stateroom version of the original 365, the AT 362 features a 320-horsepower Volvo power package and a full Garmin electronics suite. She is truly a “cruise ready” American Tug, allowing new customers to fulfill their coastal cruising dreams.
In 2023, American Tug was acquired by The Kadey-Krogen Group, builder of the world class series of Krogen trawlers and the performance cruising brand Summit Motoryachts. Today, American Tugs builds four models ranging from 36 to 48 feet and has delivered more than 250 cruising boats to date, as well as five commercial vessels, from its 28,000 square foot facility in LaConner, Washington.
