Downeast boats......

[Storm]

Do all downeast boats have problems in a following sea or just some builders? I love these boats, but the way people talk about the henriques maine coaster in a following sea is enough to scare some people out of owning one. Maybe some of you Downeast gurus can shed some light on this issue. Thx

I've never had any issues with my 40' RP in a following sea, although like many of the newer Beal or downeast designs she is relatively flat underneath compared to the built-downs. My last boat was a Crowley, which sometimes had a tendency to pitch-pole in a following sea.

Spencer Lincoln and Royal Lowell designs are some of the more popular built-downs. Spencer designed the Duffy, Northern Bay, and BHM designs. Royal Lowell designed the legendary Bruno Stillman's - some of the earliest production molded fiberglass hulls that are still going strong.

I understand the 46-foot Wesmacs are an impressive sea boat. I should add that Wesmacs are not a traditional downeast design. I will own one if ever I win the Maine lottery. Until then, I will continue to go broke trying. The faltering economy has been a real problem for the Maine lobster industry and consequently Maine boat builders.

Storm

[Dantilu]

Storm,
She's a beauty...!

[Dantilu]

Capt. Collin
One of my Favorites !!!

[sashamy]

larry,
That pic of the even swap is about ten years old....

[backman]

so is the BB bite at this point

Believe it or not the create date on those pictures is Oct 21, 2003.

[sashamy]

I know tommy sold that boat in 2004

[ElMar2530]

I should add that Wesmacs are not a traditional downeast design. I will own one if ever I win the Maine lottery.

Storm- What do you mean when you say "not traditional"? Deeper hull?

I plan on helping the Maine boat builders at least one time in my life and am still learning all the differences in the designers, builders and finishers.

Wesmacs are on my lottery list too.

[turbocc]

how much do you think you could build a 35' downeast with just the essentials. No custon wood work or cup holders just everything you need to giant fish?

[backman]

The sense I got was a base workboat hull and top with an 18 knot engine/150 gallon fuel tank was in the 2-250K range before you added fishing, safety and electronic equipment. Make it canyon capable, add 3-4 knots and double the price....

[Dantilu]

Storm- What do you mean when you say "not traditional"? Deeper hull?

I plan on helping the Maine boat builders at least one time in my life and am still learning all the differences in the designers, builders and finishers.

Wesmacs are on my lottery list too.

Elmar,
They Have a semi V hull running into a keel, with a hard chine....