Building of Ced Vohden's 36 Ft. Calvin Beal
BAD BUOY

Bad Buoy Specs.

Designer:
Calvin Beal, Jr.
Beals Island, Maine

Hull:
Solid fiberglass, semi- planing Downeast Lobster Design

House:
Extended and raised, cored fiberglass 11' long X 10' wide X 6' 6" high, custom designed by Dana's Boat Shop

Finisher:
Dana's Boat Shop, Dana Falkingham (owner), Westport, Maine

Custom design:
One half walk-a-round on starboard side.

Tower design:
Bob Beideman (FISH TRAP)
Tower Construction:
Metal Creations (Freehold, NJ)

Cockpit:
138 sq. ft. with sixteen gunnel-mounted heavy duty rod holders

Fish Holds:
Two 800 qt. insulated below deck holds.

Dimensions:
Length 36'
Beam 14'
Draft 4'


Engine:
AED / Northern Lights Single 500 hp
Lugger Turbo


Gear:
ZF 2: 1

Prop:
30" X 30" 4 Blade Nibrel, H&H Propeller

Shaft:
2.25 inches

Steering:
Marine Hydraulic Engineering Co.


Electronics:
Consumers Marine Electronics, Wall, NJ



Estimate Top Speed:
27 knots

Thanks to Ced Vohden for sharing all of the pictures throughout the construction phase of his awesome boat. We all can't wait to see it tied up at the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club.

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