Maine Home & Design Midcoast Show

It might seem a bit strange for a custom boat builder to be participating in a Home & Design Show but in reality, it's just up our alley. Long recognized for our craftsmanship in yacht interiors, many of our customers have come to us requesting custom pieces for their homes as well. Over the last several years, we've created some amazing furniture pieces including hand carved beds, chairs and cabinets, plus architectural & millwork features. Our metal fabrication team and our new canvas shop have also had a big hand in helping create unique pieces. The fab shop is just now completing an amazing silicon bronze entryway arch for a luxury home in the midcoast area.



We'll have a booth at the Maine Home and Design Show at Point Lookout in Northport Maine. The show hours are Saturday, May 30 from 10-6 and Sunday, May 31 from 10-4. Our display will be in the Pavilion. The exhibit space has already sold out and they have added additional space so it promises to be a great opportunity to see some of the amazing craftsmanship Maine is known for.





We'd love to see you!

WHISTLER Launch and Sea Trials

It was a cold, wet and windy evening on Thursday, but the launch of WHISTLER went off without a hitch. Lyman-Morse employees and customers mingled in the Renaissance building enjoying some of Lisa Tapken's delicious catering and warming up a bit before braving the weather outdoors to get a first peek at the new boat.



There were many ooohs and aahs as people enjoyed viewing her beautiful details, but there was just as much happiness on Friday when the owners went out for the first sea trials. WHISTLER performed amazingly, topping out at 37.1 knots!




The interior still needs a few finishing touches, so we expect have WHISTLER here until mid-June before she heads to her new home.

Here are some pics from the launch and from her first few hours out in Muscongus Bay.

WHISTLER Launch Is Thursday, May 14th

Talk about diversity.

Last month we launched a carbon fiber catamaran and this month we're launching a twin jet express cruiser . Though entirely different, they do share one thing in common... both are amazingly beautiful yachts we're excited to add to our repertoire!



We'll cover the remarkable performance we've seen with the cat over the past several test sails in an upcoming post, but today is dedicated to Thursday's launch. WHISTLER is a a 54' C. Raymond Hunt design which makes her our largest jet boat to date.

Perhaps one of the most exciting features of WHISTLER is her dinghy "garage". The hydraulic gate and sled which extend out over the jets will allow the owner to launch the 10' tender from the interior storage compartment with the push of a button. Powered by twin 1001 hp Caterpillar C-18s coupled with Hamilton HJ403 water-jets, WHISTLER will cruise in the low 30s with a max speed of 35 knots. She features the fly-by-wire Blue Arrow electronic control system with mouse and joystick for steering and docking ease.



The interior is finished in mahogany with walnut and white Formica accents. Accommodations include an owner's cabin with en-suite head and an office which converts to a guest cabin, also with its own head. Granite galley countertops, maple soles, a lifting 32" television with DirecTV and electric grill help round out the contemporary design. She is also our first new build to use Alexseal paint; her hull is a beautiful Dark Gray with Pegasus Gray pilot house and topsides.

Pictures will be posted after Thursday's launch so you can see the interior and exterior details. Check back soon!