hull form

Performance goals for the MD Buzzards Bay included highest levels of ride comfort, stability, and efficiency. To attain only one of these targets would have meant market significance, but our standards are farther reaching.

With conventional mono-hull designs, aspects that make for the most ride comfort, namely weight and a deep-V hull design are at odds with the requirements for high efficiency, light weight and low drag. The MD Buzzards Bay's catamaran hull bypasses these traditional limitations. She is among the best riding boats of her size ever built. Yet she offers outstanding fuel efficiency. Key to the MD Buzzards Bay's stellar performance are synergies created by the combination of high performance light weight construction techniques and a refined displacement catamaran hull.

The MD Buzzards Bay's displacement hull design travels through the water instead of climbing up on top of the surface like a planing hull. This drastically reduces motion on board, greatly improving passenger comfort. Lower build weight allowed the hulls to be designed sharper and narrower than most, for even greater wave slicing ability while at the same time reducing resistance for higher efficiency.

A uniquely tall tunnel design allows the hull to penetrate deeper into waves without slamming with a more progressive, gentle lifting sensation the result. This tunnel design also increases efficiency by drastically reducing the hulls wetted surface. Most catamarans tunnels are constantly filled with water. Not the MD Buzzards Bay.

Beyond the obvious, it is the MD Buzzards Bay's balance of features that deliver on the feel, comfort, and confidence that is so desired in a hull. On your SeaDay, observe how easily the hull glides through the water. Experience the total lack of trim change as you travel through the speed range. Feel your confidence build as you realize the boat you command will go where you point her, accelerate instantly, manuever deftly, all performed with predictable manners. Run her through waves and you will soon learn how comfortable a boat this size can really be.

The MD Buzzards Bay hull design will change your perception of how good boating can be.