We are in the fortunate position to have several molds from the best designers in the business. With these molds we are able to offer a variety of semi custom projects to the customer who wants a proven product, but with his/her own design for the interior and exterior. We do not build deck molds intentionally to allow each customer to design their own custom interior. A deck needs to conform to the interior and vice versa, so constructing this element on an individual basis allows for a much more unique design specific to the customer’s desires.
By using the semi custom approach our customers have the insurance of knowing the performance with a custom approach while saving the costs of the design and construction of molds that a fully custom project requires. It is the best of all worlds to build your own boat with an interior of your choosing while having the confidence on the performance of existing boats. Each client can influence the specification and concept of his boat to a high degree. This flexibility allows our boats to be extremely individual, although the standard starting platform is an already existing model. Some of them have 100% custom decks, others a totally different keel system, and almost all of them have individual interior layouts.
For the yachtsman that perhaps does not have the time and capacity to be directly involved themselves in a full custom project, these semi-custom yachts offer a slightly “easier” solution at a lower price. More importantly, though, they offer faster delivery while still maintaining the possibility to create very personal projects.
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Ed Joy and Chuck Paine have brought us this great new offshore cruiser. The designers worked closely with Cabot Lyman to create a proven semi-custom project. The new Marquesa 54 incorporates all the successful attributes of NEW MORNING and adds a deck and interior that benefit from Cabot Lyman's many years of offshore passagemaking experience. Long night watches are stood in the comfort of the cockpit shelter, although the helm and sail controls are within easy reach. The interior has a spacious yet secure galley, aft head and 4 sea berths for maximum comfort at sea.
The boat has proven to be fast, stiff, very strong and yet not so light as to be uncomfortable or unable to absorb the weight of cruising amenities. She was designed to emulate the fit, finish and feel of a fine touring automobile - a solid performer that makes her owner look forward to the trip as much as the destination.
