mala conducta

We were commissioned, through an old friend and yacht broker, Bob Rodgers of Rodgers Yacht Sales in Noank, CT, to build a 60' Morrelli and Melvin of Huntington Beach, CA.

The cat has been set up for family cruising, but she is also awesomely fast! We kept her as light and nimble as possible which has become the norm here. We conducted extensive testing to determine whether to build the hull with pre-preg or SCRIMP infusion methods.  We ultimately decided to go with the pre-preg and utilized advanced composites such as carbon fiber, Kevlar and E-glass.  The owners were very involved in the mock-up review process in which many changes were made, which once again proves what an important tool the mockup is in building a custom boat. She has have a modern interior and straight engine drives. Check back more often as we add more photos from her sea trials. 

  •    © 2009 Billy Black
  •    © 2009 Billy Black
  •    © 2009 Billy Black
  •    © 2009 Billy Black
  •    © 2009 Billy Black
  •    © 2009 Billy Black
  •    © 2009 Billy Black
  •    © 2009 Billy Black
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  • First Sea Trials   © 2009 Billy Black
  • 12/10/2008 -   
  • 12/01/2008 - Fitting joinery around ringframes  
  • 12/08/2008 - Fitting head door  
  • 12/08/2008 - Running wires to navigation station in pilothouse  
  • 12/15/2008 - Fwd cockpit doors have been installed  
  • 12/15/2008 - Underwing has been painted  
  • 12/15/2008 - Looking into galley through pilothouse window  
  • 12/29/2008 - Installing insulation in aft berth A.C. air box.  
  • 01/12/2009 - Installing teak in aft cockpit and transom steps.  
  • 01/12/2009 - Portlights have been installed in port hull.  
  • 01/12/2009 - Installing upper cabinet in starboard hull fwd cabin.  
  • 01/19/2009 - Installing deck hatch drains in fwd cabin  
  • 01/26/2009 - Installing helm station  
  • 02/03/2009 - Running wires to electric panel  
  • 01/29/2009 - Gluing on face panel in aft cabin  
  • 02/09/2009 - Boot stripe and cove stripe have been painted on.  
  • 02/23/2009 - Fitting electronics pod by navigation seat.  
  • 02/23/2009 - Fitting upper cabinets in port head.  
  • 03/02/2009 - Laying out hinge and struts for upper cabinets in fwd cabin.  
  • 03/16/2009 - Looking outboard from main salon.  
  • 03/23/2009 - Fitting maple over the topside stiffener.  
  • 03/30/2009 - Fitting corian countertop in starboard head.  
  • 03/30/2009 - Installing Trampoline.  
  • 04/09/2009 - Launch day.  
  • 04/09/2009 - Launch day.  
  • 04/09/2009 - Launch day.  
  • 04/09/2009 - Launch day.  
  • 04/09/2009 - Launch day.  
LOA: 61' 2 7/16
LWL: 59' 7/16
Beam: 28' 6 3/8
Min. Draft: 1' 10 3/4
Max. Draft: 8' 10 5/8
Displacement: 34,000 max load
Type: Sailing
Designed By: Morrelli and Melvin
Builder: Lyman Morse
Year: 0
Construction: Prepreg Carbon Fiber

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