Carey
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- Oct 5, 2007
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- USA
- Vessel Name
- Happy Destiny
- Vessel Make
- Custom Lobster Yacht
No, I took the photo from our boat as we were passing the Turn Point Lighthouse on Stuart Island in the San Juan Islands in Washington State. The light marks the east side of one of the main turns in shipping channel from the Pacific through the Juan de Fuca Strait through the islands to the Strait of Georgia and on up to Vancouver, BC. Very busy shipping lane to say the least.
IIRC, Carey's hull and superstructure were made in Maine and then shipped out here for completion. Or his hull was made in Maine and shipped out here for the completion of the rest of the boat. Hopefully he'll chime in here and set us straight. He's told me who made the boat but I can't remember.
There are a couple of other lobster boats from the same manufacturer out here. One of them for sure does not have the flying bridge, and it looks very nice, too. The main cabin of Carey's boat is huge for a 36' boat--- thir boat is the "mother ship" when we cruise together as they can seat eight around their main cabin table. A big forward stateroom with a head, shower compartment, and large closet aft of that.
It's a great boat and one of my favorites in our 2000+ boat marina.
cworthy
At Marin's request I'll clarify a couple questions. My lobster boat was built by Flye Point Marine in Brooklin, Maine in 1990. She was layed up and roughed in at the yard in Maine and shipped to Washington State with engine and transmission installed. She is of a Spencer Lincoln design. She was then completed by a local cabinet maker/boat builder. Flye Point later sold to Atlantic Boat Company, which still sells an occasional hull off of that mold. They are primarily involved in building the Duffy designs which most of us in the lobster boat world know very well.
Marin was right in saying it's powered by a 420 hp Caterpillar six cylinder (3126). As much as I love our boat, I will say lobster boats are not for everyone. You have to love them enough to give up the space that they don't have as a result of the low shear line. This sedan version has only one stateroom in the 36' size. If you need a second stateroom, there are a few tri-cabins built by various manufacturers in your neighborhood.
Finally, I will add that for me, the combination of handling, speed and ability to run slow as well, makes it the ideal boat for me. But they truly aren't for everyone.
Good luck on your search.