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BET YOU GET ASKED A LOT.
Yep. It gets overwhelming. That's why this
info is here.
WHAT WAS IT BEFORE?
Blue prints. An original Crowther design.
Not a converted or refitted anything you
may have imagined.
It was built to look and function as it
does right from the start.
So no, it was never military.
I THOUGHT IT WAS A TRIMARAN.
Nope, the V under the bow is a wave
breaker, not a third hull.
A hull would extend well below the water
surface.
DID YOU HAVE IT BUILT?
Huh? Yes it was built, no we didn't have
to.
You probably meant: Was it custom,
production, or home made.
WHERE WAS IT BUILT?
Meteghan, Nova Scotia on the Fundy shore.
We like these guys and rate them highly.
Visit the Yard
if you'd like.
WHEN WAS IT BUILT?
Construction began in 1999.
Launched 2000.
WHAT'S IT MADE OF? OR IS IT STAINLESS?
Marine grade aluminum.
It's unpainted on purpose for lower
maintenance.
Which naturally leads to...
ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT THAT THING?
What color are you
going to paint that thing?
When are you going to paint that thing?
Is it primed for painting?
and Paint that thing!!
The
thing
is weathering naturally with no special treatment.
Still there's plenty of bottom paint to
maintain annually.
WHAT'S THE LENGTH? 48
WHAT'S THE WIDTH? 22
WHAT'S THE DRAFT? 5.5
AND THE WEIGHT?
Hey now, let's not get personal!
32 tons and no carb or crab counting.
No artificial flavors too.
Snack time!
Let's refill our coffee mugs now.
IS IT TURBO CHARGED?
Yep. Twin Cummins 210s / 400 hp
Which also covers "What'cha got for
power?"
WHEAT OR RYE?
Just testing the caffeine.
Carry on.
HOW FAST DOES IT GO?
12 knot top speed. We average 6 by
choice.
RANGE?
Transatlantic capable.
WHAT'S THE DECK MATERIAL?
Cork.
AND THE INTERIOR?
Teak. Just like a real boat.
WHAT ARE THE BOW BULBS FOR?
Additional buoyancy and a smoother ride.
I BET IT'S STABLE, COMFORTABLE, SEAWORTHY.
True.
CAN I HAVE A TOUR?
Goodness no. (Would you enjoy conducting on-going
daily tours of
your home?)
WHERE DO YOU KEEP IT?
We keep it moving.
We're in constant cruising mode
averaging over 6100 nautical miles a
year.
WHY "BIGDUMBOAT"?
Dyad is the name, Bigdumboat is the
accusation.
Someone tossed it our way, so we took it
and ran with it.
As in "Look at that Big Dumb Boat"
Even more tossings can be found in
The Dirt.
Now for the quiz:
What is it? It's just a boat.