32 MDI (Mount Desert Island)

[Bill]

Shocked no one has bought this boat..Anyone ever ridden on one of these? love the look and the measly 495 hp this thing has its on yachtworld.com
Mount Desert Island Boat Works
32 MDI Lobster Boat.


Port Side steering and hauler.


Reduced from $79,995. Now $69,995. Now $62,500.


RECENT INSPECTION AND SEA TRIAL - BOAT RUNS VERY WELL - ENGINE IN EXCELLENT RUNNING CONDITION.


MDI or Mount Desert Island, built in 1996 for original owner. Solid fiberglass hull, 4 stringers, full keel, molded fiberglass top, Alum. windows. Cedar planking over fiberglass deck. Interior of wheel house was Awlgriped. Hull Awlgriped white, PVC hand rails on cabin top, stainless sampson post on bow. Rail height on work platform ranges from 24" to 27". 3" scuppers, 3 Bomar hatches, 1 Freeman deck hatch. Anchor locker with water tight bulkhead, PVC rub and toe rails and quarter guards.


Engine installed new in 2006, 495 HP Iveco with approx. 300+ hours since new. ZF reverse gear 1.5:1 ratio. Iveco digital panel and Kobelt controls. Boat will top out at 31 MPH.Fuel: 300 gals in 2 /150 gal. tanks.Electrical: 12 and 24 volt with 2 Group 27 batteries. Blue Seas Breaker panel. Vanna 12 to 24 volt converter with separate Blue Saas switch and breaker.Electronics: VHF, Furuno 1931 Mark II radar, Northstar 951X plotter, Hondex HE777 depth sounder, 5" Ritchie compassSafety equipment: 2 survival suits, life ring, EPIRB, Flares, Extinguishers.Hydro slave 12" stainless hauler, 24 gal. res. standard control, shaft drive pump. 2 3/8 davit with Superior blockPacer hydraulic washdown with 2" bronze seacockReflex diesel heater with 16 gal. alum. tank. Heater craft cabin heater.


Owner passed away in 2006 just after having his new engine installed. Boat has been in storage since then under cover until this year. Boat just launched (May 2011) and sea trialed. Fresh fuel in tanks. Performed very well. Engine inspected underway by qualified mechanic on board during an hours sea trial at all speeds.



Ready to go to work.





Capt. Hal Oakes, Listing Broker 207-372-1015 Send Email Tenants Harbor, Maine[attachment=1:5zq91aqa]3008763_20101124145101_1_LARGE.jpg[/attachment:5zq91aqa][attachment=0:5zq91aqa]3008763_20101124145224_3_LARGE.jpg[/attachment:5zq91aqa]

 

[Fish220sr]

I have had an interest. Can not find anyone with real world experience with the 32' MDI hull. One Capt. i spoke with said they have a snap/roll to them.
Have not been able to get any info on that hull other than talking to the broker who seems to be an honest man.

 

[El Mar]

Got real nice lines too her, I have never seen another, how many 32 MDI's out there??

Are they common?

 

[JasonD]

She is ROLLLLLY as all get out, I have seen her underway a few times and getting her in the beam, holy sh*t guy, better have a neck brace

 

[BillD]

For "layout" purposes, I looked at this boat via the pics a few times.

Not many "left handed" lobstermen out there.

 

[Bill]

Thanks for the info on these I spoke w the broker and it seems to be an awesome price for the condition and the hours.. Buddy of mine made a good point that spray rails would prob go a long way.. Little bit less interested now due to your reviews on the ride.. Guess I just have to hold out for that Duffy!

 

[MDI45]

hey guys ,if that boat is anything like its big bother.....you will wanna kill yourself if the sea is on any quarter...but on the bow or directly on your stern you wont even feel 6 foot seas

 

[DBM]

I looked at one a few years ago. I'm not sure this is correct but beleive the the 32 is a stretched thirty. Seems like that prop and rudder are a long way up under that boat.
Not sure if thats a good thing or not, just pointing it out.

DBM

 

[Powderpro]

The prop and rudder are too far forward like DBM said. I'm kind of surprised the boat would be considered rolly, it has a lot of flat bottom surface that should make it stable. Nice looking boat.

 

[Hallelujah Newman 36]

I looked at this boat in Rockland, Maine almost 2 years ago. I saw it on the web and on the hard. I viewed it without the broker. The boat was in nice condition. At that time I was somewhat interested. I recall the broker told me he thought there was a buyer in the Caribbean, so I did not follow up as it seemed like it was about to sell. He also indicated the price was going to be close to asking. These estate sales can be interesting. I may not remember correctly, I thought this was a Libby design. With the power and condition, it seemed like a nice deal. It did seem small and narrow. Smaller than a BHM 31 I was also looking at. The specs indicated it would move along nicely in the high teens. I can not vouch for how much it will roll. Good luck. The condition was good.

 

[MDI45]

Merton Rich designed the Mount Desert Island Boats

 

[Hallelujah Newman 36]

MDI you are probably right.
Here is the info that I had. It came from Mid-Coast Yacht Broker site Hal Oakes. I have no way to prove his site is correct.

"MDI or Mount Desert Island Boatworks - 30, 32, 37, 45 - by Ernest Libby Jr. Great Wass Island, Beals, Maine

30 30-1 x 11-1 x 3-2
32 32-0 x 11-0
37 37-7 x 13-3 x 3-10
45 45-0 x 15-3 x 4-7"

Mid Coast lists many builders and designers. My recollection came from this source. Anyway the boat was in decent shape.

 

[MDI45]

MDI Boats are built down design......Ernest Libby designed skeg built boats

 

[rlalaw]

Has anyone seen this one?? "Minnie Lou" MDI 30, Cummins 300, $65k

 

[rlalaw]

Sorry - here:

1989 MDI Hard Top Picnic Boat Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com

 

[Eastporter]

Sorry - here:

1989 MDI Hard Top Picnic Boat Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com

Very clean and fair price.

 

[nickyp]

i like how the engine sits down nice and low on a built down. that flush cockpit make the boat that much bigger. low profile wheelhouse, with smaller windows. like it.

 

[nickyp]

Merton Rich designed the Mount Desert Island Boats

i always see quite a few goodlooking rich built wooden boats for sale on yachtworld.
what is the building history of this family. must be a rich one

 

[petrel]

Nice, but I think a 300 hp 6BTA burns more than 8gph at WOT.