Bay Builders Craft Custom Boats

Since before Captain John Smith showed up in 1607, fishermen on the Chesapeake Bay have been hand-crafting boats designed specifically for these waters, first from hollowed-out logs, then from pinning shaped logs together to form hulls, then screwing sawed planks onto hand-hewn frames, and most recently by creating hulls out of fiberglass and high-tech composites. Still, the tradition of underlying craftsmanship of the Chesapeake boatwright has held true over the generations.

Now in the 21st century, you can count on this tradition to produce the custom-crafted boat of your dreams from any one of a number of builders on either shore of the Bay. Some start with a basic fiberglass hull, either a Down East style typical of the lobster boats of the Maine coast, or a Bay-built style based on the traditional deadrise hull indigenous to the Chesapeake.

The term deadrise refers to the angle of the hull from the keel to the chine. The earliest boats built by Chesapeake boatwrights for operation under power rather than sail boasted a sharp angle at the bow to cut through the short, choppy waves of the Bay. This angle flattened out toward the stern to provide stability while at rest or at a slow speed so the watermen could hand-tong for oysters or tend trotlines or crab pots. Modern Bay-built boats are an evolution of this original design, providing greater beam and more flare at the bow, but what made a boat great for the watermen of the Chesapeake Bay also makes it great for Bay boaters today.


Composite 34

Composite Yacht, LLC
1650 Marina Drive Unit A
Trappe, MD 21673
410-476-4414
www.compositeyacht.biz
email: [email protected]
Propelled by two Cummins 370B the Composite 34 is not your average off-the-shelf sportfishing boat. Clean lines show off the tuna tower, fighting chair and custom console.At the touch of a button the engine and systems are easily accessible with plenty of room to service. The actuated console allows for better control and portents the instruments from the elements.A practical yet handsome interior boasts of room to lounge while providing the comforts of a larger boat.
Specifications
Length
34'
Beam
12'
Draft
3'
Sleeps
4
Dry Weight
15,000 lbs.
Fuel Capacity
250 gals.
Water Capacity
80 gals.
Approx Cruising Speed
30 knots
Power
Twin 370 Cummins Diesel
Price $275,000 base boat

Composite 46

Composite Yacht, LLC
1650 Marina Drive Unit A
Trappe, MD 21673
410-476-4414
www.compositeyacht.biz
email: [email protected]
Luxury and power define the Composite 46. With a classic Chesapeake Bay-style hull this yacht's sleek lines and roomy yet plush interior make it an obvious winner. On board notice the well-designed console and custom fishing station with baitwell, fishbox and freezer. The engine and systems are carefully planned and easy to access.

The interior's fit and finish has the same impeccable craftsmanship as the rest of the boat. It won't be easy to miss this yacht on the water.
Specifications
Length
46'
Beam
13' 6"
Draft
4'
Sleeps
6
Dry Weight
26,000 lbs.
Fuel Capacity
400 gals.
Water Capacity
100 gals.
Approx Cruising Speed
20 knots
Power
635hp Cummins Diesel
Price $250,000 base boat

32' Mabry

Chesapeake Boat Builders
PO Box 424 • 138 Main Street
Secretary, MD 21664
410-943-3737
www.chesbayboatbuilders.com
[email protected]
Chesapeake boat builders 32' of sure cruising and fishing capability, with all the luxuries of home. Spend the day entertaining, or sneak into those hide-a-way spots. Own this traditional, but new - and highly popular Chesapeake style boat. Let the Mabry 32' become your home port!
Specifications
Length
32'
Beam
10 6"
Draft
24"
Sleeps
2
Dry Weight
11,000 lbs.
Fuel Capacity
100 gals.
Water Capacity
25 gals.
Approx Cruising Speed
23 knots
Power
300 Yanmar or Cummins
Price $98,000 base boat

40' Mabry

Chesapeake Boat Builders
PO Box 424 • 138 Main Street
Secretary, MD 21664
410-943-3737
www.chesbayboatbuilders.com
[email protected]
Chesapeake boat builders A Sure Water Charm! Cruise 24 knots upon the Chesapeake Bay or go south to the exotic Islands in climate controlled luxury - enjoy the breeze on your canopied deck. Your weekend and sunset dreams become realiites when you own the Mabry 40'.
Specifications
Length
40'
Beam
12' 8"
Draft
36"
Sleeps
4
Dry Weight
20,000 lbs.
Fuel Capacity
175 gals.
Water Capacity
50 gals.
Approx Cruising Speed
24 knots
Power
660 Cummins or 500 Yanmar
Price $265,000 base boat

Elzey Custom 46

Elzey Custom Boats, Inc.
5101 Maple Dam Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
443-521-7649
email: [email protected]
Elzey Custom Boats Inc., building boats from 18' skiffs to luxurious high performance power yachts.

The Elzey Custom 46' was built for fishing the Bay and offshore with a 1000 hp C18 Caterpillar motor. The boat is equipped with generator, AC, rod and tackle room, full galley and sleeps six. Other luxury options include teak trim, 24K gold fixtures, 2x90 gallon live-wells, high-pressure washdown and the list goes on.

Let Elzey Custom Boats build the boat of your dreams.
Specifications
Length
46'
Beam
13' 9"
Draft
4'
Sleeps
6
Dry Weight
26,000 lbs.
Fuel Capacity
475 gals.
Water Capacity
50 gals.
Approx Cruising Speed
30 knots
Power
(opt) C-18 CAT 1000hp
Price $300,000 base boat

Campbell 42

Campbell's
Town Creek Boatyard
109 Myrtle Avenue
Oxford, MD 21654
410-226-0214
www.campbellsboatyards.com
[email protected]
Campbell's custom boatbuilders' shop in Oxford, Maryland, has it's newly launched boat at the Show. This 42' custom sedan is a Spencer Lincoln designed Duffy 42. There are 2 state rooms, 1 head with separate shower stall, and a galley up with dinette-settee that will seat 4 comfortably, though other layouts are available. Cherry wood with a satin finish completes this boat, with it's Awlgrip exterior finish. This is just one of the many sizes and layouts that can be built by Campbell's.
Specifications
Fuel
42'
Beam
14' 6"
Draft
4' 9"
Sleeps
4
Dry Weight
21,000 lbs.
Fuel Capacity
390 gals.
Water Capacity
200 gals.
Approx Cruising Speed
18-20 knots cruise, top knots 23
Power
Cummins 660QSM-11
Price $750,000 base boat