A "new" 30 Calvin Beal DE

[BillD]

Hello all, I spoke with Stewart Workman @ SW Boatworks in Lamoine, Me this past week.
I called to ask about the 30 Calvin Beal he's promoting on his website. The one with the picture of the new miniature
plug of the hull with no keel.

The plug with keel is close to being finished. The new boat dimensions are 30' L X 12' W X 11'6" at the transom. The hull will be able to swing up to a 28" wheel and as Calvin's designs are it is a skeg boat.

Stewart stated she's a "big" 30 with a 12 ft beam than ends up @ 11'6" @ the transom.

With the ability to swing a 28" wheel this new hull will be able to make use of the higher horsepower diesels. Stewart said with a "step up" helm deck the boat can fit an Iveco or Cummins under the deck.

Stewart figures the new molds showed ready in 3 months or so.

Thought I'd pass this info along .

For what it's worth,

Bill D

 

[BillD]

Any news on Stewart's new 30 Calvin Beal?

Has anyone been by SW Boatworks lately??

Any updates on the new Calvin Beal 30 footer???

 

[Andrewm255]

Sounds like a nice DE

 

[cb34]

cb 30

As of 2 weeks ago, they have not even started on the mold yet

 

[BillD]

As of 2 weeks ago, they have not even started on the mold yet

Ot Oh !!!!!!

 

[Powderpro]

From the pictures I've seen, it looks like he's been busy building CB 38's and 44's. Maybe the 30' got put on the back burner until he catches up with the orders?

 

[Downeaster]

Plugs & Molds

As of 2 weeks ago, they have not even started on the mold yet

There is some obvious confusion here when one post mentions the plug not being finished and another post mentions that the mold hasn't been started yet ...

The plug is a full size, mirror image of the finished (production) piece. It is used to produce a female mold from which finished pieces will be laid up. Plugs are used only once so they are often (in Maine) built from plywood frames planked with softwood (typically pine). Considerable time is spent finishing the plug and the plugs often end up as the core of a one-off hull.

 

[Powderpro]

Downeaster- I don't think there is any confusion on how molds are produced, I think the real problem is Bill D is getting antsy on when he can get his hands on a new 30' CB. He's got his name on a new 480hp Cummins, and just needs a hull to put the engine into.

 

[El Mar]

Don't forget the V drive!!

 

[Blitzen]

And the properly installed exhaust elbow.

 

[BillD]

Downeaster- I don't think there is any confusion on how molds are produced, I think the real problem is Bill D is getting antsy on when he can get his hands on a new 30' CB. He's got his name on a new 480hp Cummins, and just needs a hull to put the engine into.

Don't forget the V drive!!

And the properly installed exhaust elbow.

Yup, keep it up !!!!!!
Keep making fun of me!
The DE wannabe who wants to cover ALL the bases
and explore all options !!!

All on hold for a while.

QSB 6.7 will be a YES when the time comes.
Hull to be determined.
I have my rides setup for this coming season.

All fun and games until a turbo swallows some water and an engine goes "kaboom", burns a piston, yup,,,,keep making fun!!!!

Yup, keep pokin away !!!!

 

[wildcard]

As of April 9th.... In an email from Stewart, when I inquired on the status.

"They are coring the mold right now. Still have a lil time left, Thanks for checking. Stewart"

 

[F/V First Team]

All fun and games until a turbo swallows some water and an engine goes "kaboom", burns a piston, yup,,,,keep making fun!!!!

Been there.
Done that.
Didn't even get a lousy t-shirt

 

[blackfly]

Yep no T-shirt

You are lucky to come away with your sanity.

Be very very carful when moving your DE boat by truck or travel lift with the bow down and a loaded exhaust.

just say-in

 

[Ditchdigger]

Sounds like that lesson came from experience.