What American Tug 34 owners say about their boats

"I fell in love with the first American Tug off the line. It's like a millionaire's boat with everything on it and lots of room for friends. It handles beautifully and it is very seaworthy."

— Salty Brine (NAME, 001)

"Our AT 34 is pretty much a turnkey boat that allows us to be as independent as possible and stay away from docks. We're living the dream!"

— Bob Meacham (LaBelle, 34-014)
The Meacham's live aboard their AT-34.

"It's comfortable, seaworthy and has enough speed (18 knots easy) to get some place. We usually find a good cruising speed is between 10-12 knots. The Cummins is so quiet; we even use the cell phone underway."

— Bill Van Rooy (Tahoma, 34-040)

"Rarely during my 50 years of banging around on boats have I ever been more satisfied with a piece of machinery as I have the AT 34. It meets the "Big C" needs: comfort, capability and all systems are complementary. It's a gem!"

— Fred Meyer (NAME, AT-015)
Fred is the author of several cruising guides.

"The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise is the only boat I have been on that is more stable than our American Tug 34."

— Val Little (Nereus, 34-008)

"I love everything about our boat. It has all the comforts of a house in a smaller space!"

— Stacy Meacham (LaBelle, 34-014)

"We looked around and the AT 34 was everything we wanted. I like the queen-size bed, the roomy salon and pilothouse and a shower that's big enough to move around in and not hit my head. And it's quality, everything is done first class. This boat is built like a tank with its workboat heritage. This adds to my confidence. It feels tough!"

— Anita Simmons (NAME, 34-010)
Anita is the former editor of PassageMaker

"The beauty is that the engine room is so spacious, it's easy to work on an oil change and do other maintenance without crawling around. We also love the huge stateroom and comfy galley on our expeditions."

— Bill Van Rooy (Tahoma, 34-040)

"We fell in love with the American Tug because of the quality and caring people."

— Lynn Duncan (Emerald Star, 34-037)
The Duncan's logged 240 hours on the water in their first six months!

"I wasn't too enthusiastic about cruising on our last boat. But on Tahoma I don't want to go home. It's so comfortable, everything works well and there's so much storage, my attitude is completely positive!"

— Rusti Van Rooy (Tahoma, 34-40)

"They are a no BS group; they are up-front and immediately get back to you with answers to your questions. Sincerity is a major part of their package."

— Bob Meacham (LaBelle, 34-014)

"One reason we bought the boat is that everyone at the factory takes great pride in their part of the product, everyone is nice to work with."

— Bill Van Rooy, (Tahoma, 34-040)

"They provide a wealth of information about how to customize your boat as well as where to cruise."

— Lynn Duncan, (Emerald Star, 34-037)

"We attended the rendezvous before we took delivery of our boat. It reinforced our decision that we had bought the right boat and we incorporated lots of the ideas and options we saw during the tug crawl."

— Doug Lindall (Sea Bear, 34-059)

"We use Morning Rose as a base for kayaking trips, long cruises and even as an office in the winter months. The American Tug has turned out to be just the right boat for us: not too big, not too small, fast enough while still handling well in rough seas, extremely well equipped without being overly complicated, luxurious in first-rate construction, materials and finish without being too glitzy and "fluffy." All this and a top-notch team of great people at the factory and dealership. So, do you think we are satisfied with our boat? Yup!"

— Joanie Greenberg and Dale Anderson (Morning Rose, 34-002)