Miss Mac II, a restored and repurposed member from the Chesapeake Bay workboat fleet that’s now a cocktail cruiser, is a hit with anyone that sees her.
Her owner, Brian Clark, is a fourth-generation waterman, but for this boat he wanted something he and his wife, Cristina, could take family and friends out on the water to enjoy events and happenings all over the Bay. Miss Mac II has a small cabin, but over-night adventures might include a meal and a room ashore.
She has a gas engine and traditional running gear. With Brian at the controls, an afternoon cruise seems easy. He is very good at the helm, as most watermen are. He even gave a friend of mine an effective “what it’s like commanding a single screw 44-foot boat” lesson with that friend’s turn at the helm. To say that I was impressed is an understatement.
Please take a look at the detailing that Brian did that really turned the boat into a clean, bright pleasure craft. A Chesapeake Bay deadrise is a low-maintenance boat design with a finish that is easy to keep up, which makes it an ideal workboat. Brian added bright work accents and unique color in her seat cushions to add “pop” in his conversion from work to pleasure.
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This boat has a “name” designer/builder within the builders of work boats within the Bay; Buddy Rogers’ hulls are known for their sweet lines, good ride, and an ability to stay out on the Bay in all weather conditions. When a boat is the platform for the family’s income 365 days a year, the boat better provide an excellent work place.
Miss Mac II is often out on the water and tends to get special admiration when she is.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 08:45
Miss Mac II, a restored and repurposed member from the Chesapeake Bay workboat fleet that’s now a cocktail cruiser, is a hit with anyone that sees her.
Her owner, Brian Clark, is a fourth-generation waterman, but for this boat he wanted something he and his wife, Cristina, could take family and friends out on the water to enjoy events and happenings all over the Bay. Miss Mac II has a small cabin, but over-night adventures might include a meal and a room ashore.
She has a gas engine and traditional running gear. With Brian at the controls, an afternoon cruise seems easy. He is very good at the helm, as most watermen are. He even gave a friend of mine an effective “what it’s like commanding a single screw 44-foot boat” lesson with that friend’s turn at the helm. To say that I was impressed is an understatement.
Please take a look at the detailing that Brian did that really turned the boat into a clean, bright pleasure craft. A Chesapeake Bay deadrise is a low-maintenance boat design with a finish that is easy to keep up, which makes it an ideal workboat. Brian added bright work accents and unique color in her seat cushions to add “pop” in his conversion from work to pleasure.
[gallery type="square" link="file" ids="14101,14103,14104"]
This boat has a “name” designer/builder within the builders of work boats within the Bay; Buddy Rogers’ hulls are known for their sweet lines, good ride, and an ability to stay out on the Bay in all weather conditions. When a boat is the platform for the family’s income 365 days a year, the boat better provide an excellent work place.
Miss Mac II is often out on the water and tends to get special admiration when she is.
Want to see if there is a deadrise in your future? Visit deadrise4sale.com