Building a large downeaster

[Grey host]

Thinking about building a large down east boat does anyone have any suggestions . I have been looking at the 48 Duffy the 50 wesmac any other suggestions .

 

[F/V First Team]

The OEM 42 springs to mind

 

[Helen L]

I drool over the 43 Lowell. Not sure if you've ever read this tid bit before,
Lowell Brothers - Even Keel Marine Specialties, Inc - Maine boatbuilders - Designing & building Maine lobster boats & lobsteryachts

Read about what the USCG said.

 

[richardh]

if i was going to build a big boat it would be a 44 calvin or a 46 wayne

 

[unclefish]

I thought I heard some people talking about the stretched 44 Calvin to 46 or 48. Less power to make it move. Should = less fuel burn to.

 

[Keels Rock]

You can get the calvin in a 44, 46 or 50. A sick machine in any size, also consider the hh 47.

 

[Grey host]

Large downeast

Thanks for the response I wil look a little further and make some calls

 

[Grey host]

Large downeast

What about a magna or a Samson

 

[Frank Grimes]

IF SPEED IS A CONCERN--I have heard the larger built-down or semi-built-downs get real hard to push....I have heard that they don't like to go much above 20 no matter how much HP you cram in. You might get more speed out of one of the Beal hulls but the trade off will be head sea ride.

 

[Grey host]

Large downeaster

What about the Duffy 48 the head sea ride is a must or a wesmac would like to use a 1650 cat

 

[Gotofish]

No one's mentioned Dixons yet...

 

[cb34]

47 Calvin

Joe Sargent, Sargent's Custom Boats has a 47 Calvin build in his shop now.

 

[MDI45]

i would sell the 45 MDI to buy a 50 Calvin Beal...i wonder what a basic kit would be

 

[tunaorlater]

Pricing for 46' Calvin Beal

 

[richardh]

the 48 duffy is junk there is one for sale in atherns broker from mass but its franky ts its wet and it dont go for shit

 

[Grey host]

Large downeast

Guess 48 Duffy is out what about a 45 samson

 

[tunaorlater]

48 Duffy's are junk or just the one you have rode on? I have heard good things about other 48's.

 

[Grey host]

Large downeaster

I herd the ne 48 Duffy is laid up much lighter than the old one and the one at athearns is an old 50 lobster boat

 

[richardh]

the one that im talking about was the lefthanded one with a 1000hp cat

 

[Super Suck]

There were a few 48' Duffy's forsale setup for offshore lobstering I wouldn't mind having!