Custom Carolina: "Grey Ghost"

[scattered_grass]

I was down at Broad Creek Marina in Wanchese yesterday and saw an express boat in one of the yards with IPS drives. The boat had to be over 50 ft. and was absolutely gorgeous. Had a Tuna Tower that was under construction and saw a couple other things that still had to be done to the boat. I wish I had snapped a picture, as she was truly a work of art. Anyone got any intel on this boat as far as who built her and size? Pictures?

[Tarbaby]

Vessel Name: GREY GHOST USCG Doc. No.: 1227776
Vessel Service: RECREATIONAL IMO Number: *
Trade Indicator: Recreational Call Sign: *
Hull Material: OTHER Hull Number: UCL54001D011
Ship Builder: CAROLINA YACHT ENTERPRISES INC Year Built: 2010

Length (ft.): 54
Hailing Port: WANCHESE NC Hull Depth (ft.): 9
Owner: JOHN E LAMENDOLA
118 PECONIC BAY BLVD
AQUEBOGUE, NY 11931 Hull Breadth (ft.): 16.5
Gross Tonnage: 53
Net Tonnage: 42
Documentation Issuance Date: August 31, 2010 Documentation Expiration Date: August 31, 2011

Previous Vessel Names: No Vessel Name Changes Previous Vessel Owners: No Vessel Owner Changes


Ritchie built that one..... Of course you like it.

[TunaTeaser1]

Probably Ritchie Howell's 54.

[LuckyLady]

I was down at Broad Creek Marina in Wanchese yesterday and saw an express boat in one of the yards with IPS drives. The boat had to be over 50 ft. and was absolutely gorgeous. Had a Tuna Tower that was under construction and saw a couple other things that still had to be done to the boat. I wish I had snapped a picture, as she was truly a work of art. Anyone got any intel on this boat as far as who built her and size? Pictures?

Really you went in to Wanchese without a camera??????????????

[scattered_grass]

Really you went in to Wanchese without a camera??????????????

I got a few..

[yachtsnc]

Ritchie Howell's 54. She has a pair of 900hp IPS drives in her.

[scattered_grass]

I should have known it was a Howell, especially by the bow line, or signature "hawk" on this boat. It was the IPS that threw me off. You should see the fairing and overall aesthetics of this rig in person. I guess that's why Ritchie is still building, as they are one of a kind..

[C-Duck]

I am sure the Canyon Runner guys will chime in, or maybe even Ritchie himself, but I'd be pretty sure that it is Ritchie's 54 IPS boat, but I believe she was finished off outside of Ritchie's shop. She was laid down about two months before our boat, so I saw a lot of what went into her. Very cool, and BIG. Here is the link to the initial build pictures. http://www.ritchiehowell.com/54-expr...ina-yacht.html. I would love to see some pictures of her as she is now. Please post if anyone has them.

Curtis Campbell
Reel Estate Sportfishing
Ocean City, MD

[Blitzen]

This boat is a beauty hands down, and I would love to own a Howell, but I would like to hear what other people think about IPS or Zeus. As a delivery captain I have had the opportunity to run several different models of boats with IPS and Zeus and aside from the maneuverability around the docks I don't think I would want that system. I have found that it takes very little marine growth on the drives to kill performance. All the boats lacked power riding into big seas (torque). One bad wire or a dirty connection to shut the system down. No thank you.
I understand the many benefits of the arrangement but maybe it is just me being old school but I am not sold on this gizmo.

[JPH]

This boat is a beauty hands down, and I would love to own a Howell, but I would like to hear what other people think about IPS or Zeus. As a delivery captain I have had the opportunity to run several different models of boats with IPS and Zeus and aside from the maneuverability around the docks I don't think I would want that system. I have found that it takes very little marine growth on the drives to kill performance. All the boats lacked power riding into big seas (torque). One bad wire or a dirty connection to shut the system down. No thank you.
I understand the many benefits of the arrangement but maybe it is just me being old school but I am not sold on this gizmo.

I specifically noticed the lack of torque with IPS. There are two 90 degree directional changes off the engine crank... Good luck to those that have them.