structure

The most important part of a boat is also the most overlooked....the way a boat is put together.  Quality of materials used, structural design, construction technique and worker skill pays big dividends for long lasting, desirable, and safe vessels. 

shell

The MD Buzzards Bay hull and deck are crafted using a composite of an elastic closed cell foam core sandwiched by knitted structural E-glass uidirectional fiber-glass skins.  Proven in aero-space and round the world racing, these construction matierials are favored by both racers and cruisers alike, both for their puncuture resistance, lighter weight, higher strength, and good thermal insulation.  Our use of vacuum-bagged Corecell foam coring and 100% vinylester resin in the construction of the MD Buzzards Bay's hull and deck is as good as it gets, evidence of her heirloom level of construction quality.

X-beams

The MD Buzzards Bay's elegant form, with 2 separate hulls does beg the question, "What keeps those hulls together?"  The answer is X-beams, which is catamaran speak for heavy duty bulkheads.  Evolved over decades of catamaran and trimaran construction, and refined by the structural experts at SP Systems (Isle of Wight, UK) the MD Buzzards Bay's X-beam design is a proven performer. 

global stiffness

In order to increase strength and stiffness while eliminating unnecessary weight, all of the MD Buzzards Bay's composite parts including hull, deck, pilot house, roof, cockpit, dash, and furniture are fused together to become effective structural members.  This method of construction is more expensive, but it benefits the owners in important ways, like increased speed and efficiency and greater payload.  More importatantly, it dramatically stiffens the entire vessel, for that tangible feeling underway of a boat that is special, put together right, and can be relied upon for years to come. 

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PO Box 583

Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

USA