We were more than a little excited about the opportunity to improve on a great boat. Purchased while under construction from the Noyes estate, and launched more than ten years ago, TUMBLEHOME has become one of the most utilized yachts we have ever built. She has made countless runs in all weather conditions between Miami and the Bahamas and longer excursions into the Caribbean. The owner used her for diving, cruising, fishing and as the occasional entertainment platform.

Maintained in top-notch condition, but like all things, there was always another thought of how to build a...(Read More)

After seeing ANNIE ROSE at the boat show in Rockland, Maine in August, 2005, Bob Gunn and his wife, Marianne, stopped by the yard for a tour. Things progressed quickly and they decided to build hull number 3 of this fantastic jetboat series from the design boards of Chuck Paine/Mark Fitzgerald. AUJOURD'HUI is a combination of the ideas from the first two boats as well as the owner's great additions. She sports an accentuated torpedo style stern with greater tumblehome than either of the two previous boats. Her full mahogany interior is showcased with an etched...(Read More)

Launched August 2006, this light-weight, custom racer-cruiser is something that we had wanted to build for many years. With our continuing advancements in technology, we are one of the few that have mastered the SCRIMP process using carbon fiber and epoxy and we were ready for this fantastic craft. Designed by the innovative west coast firm Reichel/Pugh, BARAKA is capable of going anywhere fast. A truly modern cruising boat, BARAKA is equipped with an elaborate hydraulic system set up for shorthanded sailing so her owner can take her on extended cruises by himself or with a very small crew. Her...(Read More)

Michael Porter came to us as the designer of this wonderful, long-range voyager that he and his wife wanted for cruising the waters of Maine to the Caribbean as well as the canals and rivers of Europe. The key element of his dream was to build a boat (and home) that would carry them safely, and with reasonable dispatch, wherever they wanted to go on the oceans of the world and allow them to live and work aboard without major readjustments. He turned to us to build his custom aluminum, long-range, "live-anywhere" cruiser, one that would fit within the draft,...(Read More)

One of my customers from several years ago -- when I was at Dodson Boatyard in Stonington, CT -- visited me at Lyman-Morse during the summer of 2003. It was great to catch up with such a good customer. As conversation developed over the year, he became increasingly interested in the new 38' Chuck Paine/Mark Fitzgerald jet boat project we were building called ANNIE ROSE. We continued our thoughts and plans for almost a year. After I took him out on a spin on the 38 jet that was nearing completion, he was satisfied he had found the performance he...(Read More)

We built this 58' Steadysailer for Craig Stevens. She was the first aluminum yacht to be totally constructed under our supervision at our 12,7500 sq ft Lyman Morse Metal Fabrication facility located a short distance from our main yard. (Read more about LM Metal Fabrication here.)

Craig, who had at one time been a member of the John Alden design staff, commission Chuck Paine to perfect his concept for the ideal ocean cruiser. Designed to be a true motorsailer, she is a comfortable cruising yacht capable of a steady 10 knots whether under sail or...(Read More)

We launched ANNIE ROSE in the fog and mist of an early spring day in April 2005, just as scheduled. After an few additional weeks of refinements and final preparations at Lyman-Morse, she moved on to her summertime homeport of Pemaquid, Maine. This new 38' jet boat we built for Chip and Annie Williams is a real beauty! After talking with Chuck Paine and Mark Fitzgerald of C.W. Paine Yacht Design for several years, we developed a stylish, single jet cruiser which would be available from us on a semi-custom basis. The main focus was on a sea-kindly,...(Read More)

We are excited about our newest, larger version of the popular MAGPIE from the Setzer Design Group. She boat is 6 1/2 feet longer and 1 1/2 feet wider than MAGPIE. This new length is most evident in the pilothouse area which is longer and affords a raised outside seating area aft of the pilothouse and above the cockpit. The twin forward cabins have been replaced with one large cabin allowing a queen sized bed athwartships. This new configuration will give her three staterooms and three heads. The interior joinery is similar to MAGPIE's book matched veneers and custom inlays....(Read More)

We launched the new yard utility boat early in 2004, built with the idea of towing and lugging lumber, dinghies and equipment. She is a great ride as all our 30's are. We simply swapped the engine and the fuel tank positions, allowing the engine to be placed under the center console. The entire console lifts on an electric actuator (very fancy) to provide total access to the engine. The first runs, although very cold were flawless. (Yes, that's snow on the shore behind us!) We have already put her to use towing floats around and commissioning moorings. The jet...(Read More)

We delivered Boyden Gray's, RICHARD HENDERSON -- named after one of his ancestors -- in August 2003. Boyden came to us through one of our good customers, Christopher Makins who knew that the Grays was searching for just the right boat to do some fast day-boating and realized, like many of us do, that living in Maine is only accentuated when one is able to do some exploring among the thousands of islands and rivers that make up our coast. Our newest addition lives in Northeast Harbor in the summer and returns to Thomaston as many of our "family" do...(Read More)

We launched ACADIA, a classic 85' flybridge cockpit motoryacht, in July 2003. This spectacular yacht was built for an owner who has been intimately involved with her design and construction on a daily basis with innovative ideas challenging some of the industry's most proven standards. This elaborate Ward Setzer design has all the latest technologies including one of the most impressive battery systems put together for a boat of her size. Her custom interior is all hand-crafted in mahogany. The galley is forward to port across from the the helm station on the same level as the main...(Read More)

We launched and sea trialed the 50' KOAN the summer of 2003 and found her to run well at 20 knots loaded with all the luxuries. The great visibility from the upper helm station and the comfortable lounge area forward of the helm make for a great place to relax on a summer's day. We finished off this custom sportfishing machine with a traditional Herreshoff styled interior full of mahogany and Corian(R) counters that add to the warm feel below. The lower cabins have the classic look with warm, off-white panels trimmed in teak. The raised galley and main salon...(Read More)

We launched COMET in October, 2002. This elegant 42' Commuter Express Launch with a 1920s heritage was commissioned by Jeff Pierce who wanted the sophisticated design from Dieter Empacher to have a lightweight hull built of aluminum. As the owner of Pierce Aluminum, he knows the advantages. She is powered by twin Yanmar 370 hp diesels with a pair of Hamilton 291 water jets which generate enough thrust to keep her rushing along at a top speed of 30 knots. She is perfect for commuting to fashionable waterfront getaways in Maine or elsewhere. Her comfortable interior is custom crafted of...(Read More)

Our jet boat family continues to grow to five with the addition of Ted Irving's new boat, CATHIE ANN, which was built alongside Tom Glenn's 30' Jet, Tomahawk. Having the two boats built at about the same pace, and with the same layouts, was as close to production as this shop ever gets. The Irving's boat is dark blue with a Yanmar 370hp engine. We expect this boat will attain the same acceleration as Rumble with her Cummins 370. CATHIE ANN will have an enclosed head, made popular by Coyote, and a hardtop with a generous 9" overhang over the...(Read More)

TOMAHAWK is our fourth 30' jet boat in the new series which began with RUMBLE. This one has a dark green hull and covered hardtop. Like her rugged predecessors, COYOTE, launched mid-June, 2001, and HALCOYNE, just before, she has the same 30-knot top end and will cruise all day at a very easy 25 knots. She was custom built for Tom Glenn and launched in early May, 2002.

AMELIA is a product of careful attention to detail that has produced a yacht of extraordinary quality. From her stainless steel stem to her laminated teak varnished stern rail, she is a custom built sailing yacht with over 35,000 hours of craftsmanship at Lyman-Morse and 2,300 hours of design work from the Fontaine Design Group in addition to the countless hours of research, planning and development on part of the owner.

David and Lucille Paulsen came to us in May 2001 to discuss finishing off their 36' Northern Bay hull. They had already purchased the basics: hull, deck, engine, generator and tanks. They wanted their boat to be finished off in a special way and felt that only a custom builder could accomplish their goal. They wanted the interior to be a warm cherry. The pilothouse and exterior was to be a very traditional mahogany finish. PAUMONAK has a lot of "big boat" systems in her with full control from her helm station on the starboard side. A...(Read More)

COYOTE, launched in mid-June 2001 as scheduled, is the third in our new series of jetboats we began with RUMBLE. There has been tremendous interest in this design and each boat carries more refinements of this new look. Frank Montgomery came to us after carefully looking at many boats in this size range. He watched as we completed RUMBLE last summer, and when we started HALCYONE, he liked her new exterior look. One of the Montgomery's main criteria for the boat was a truly enclosed head and cockpit galley arrangement. COYOTE is fitted-out with a sink and two ice chests,...(Read More)

John and Caroline Macomber have built our fourth 30 footer which has a very similar look to RUMBLE in layout and looks. However, John decided to build a permanent hardtop for better protection over the helm area. A windlass and anchor platform will also be included. John and Caroline summer in North Haven, ME. where the boat will be kept as a commuter to Rockland and for trips around Penobscot Bay. Our original plan for these smaller boats was to provide a custom approach allowing each owner to finish the boat depending on his/her needs. All four 30s have...(Read More)

MAGPIE is the most detail oriented boat we have ever built at Lyman Morse. We had some general parameters that were difficult to achieve as they were conflicting. The priority was in the joiner work and that it be the best we could provide as well as an engineering marvel with all the equipment a larger boat will have. The dilemma we had was to achieve a targeted speed of 34 knots which is only possible if the weight was kept low. On launching day we knew our engineering was the best, our joiner work had...(Read More)

We often give too much attention to the large boats we build because they command more hours and more money, but next to MAGPIE all year was John and Nancy Mckelvy's new motorsailer, WHIZZBANG, designed by Bill Cook. This is a true motorsailer designed to motor through any conditions easily and powerfully without sails, but if a long passage or pleasant afternoon presents itself, WHIZZBANG will sail very well with a great deal of security and enjoyment. She has a leisure furl boom to ease any handling of the main, full...(Read More)

We knew what we were in for when John and Pepe Maynard decided to build this new 30'. The Maynard's built a Seguin 44, MAGIC in 1983 and have kept her with us over the years. As a result of this long association we knew that we were going to build an exceptional boat with some very good friends. The boat shows the results well. Nick Maynard and our designers worked closely to tweak the different aspects of the profile and the look is stunning. RUMBLE has a top speed of 30 knots and will cruise all...(Read More)

We have had a good time helping to develop the new Sparkman & Stephens designed 54' powerboat for Mit and George Twombly. The Twomblys decided to use the "old line" firm of S&S to meet their parameters of building a boat with rugged seakeeping qualities like a fisherman might have and at the same time combining modern design criteria to gain a 20 knot cruise. The result is a mixture of New England and the Northwest in styling with the high bow, long sheer, and high inside bridge. Visibility and handling in...(Read More)

MAINESTAY is a 42' Hunt designed custom powerboat we built for Joyce and Alan Boucher. The sixth boat out of the same mold for our very successful line of 42s including INTOLERANCE and RADIO WAVES, MAINESTAY reflects many refinements of a great design and incorporates several qualities the owners liked from their previous Bristol 47.7 sloop. She is elegantly laid out with a red birch interior, and teak and holly soles. The galley is down with a V-berth in the forward cabin. There are two helm stations with a simple flybridge that has a bench...(Read More)

An elegant yacht using commercial practicality Customized for each owners performance Modified "V" performance for both rough water and speeds of 25 knots or better depending on propulsion package used Jet Drive for maneuverability as well as shoal water, rocks, and fishing pots Meant for the owner who wants to build and own something special and needs to develop a boat for special uses The Island cruiser is a reasonably priced boat that can be used as an afternoon picnic boat or as simple reliable island transportation.

GRAY WOLF is a state-of-the-art wooden boat with strong influences from classic American work boats and yachts. Designed by Rodger Martin and built by Lyman-Morse she is intended for a wide range of sailing duties from daysailing to single-handed racing. Utilizing the latest in boatbuilding technology, she is stripped planked cedar covered with a layer of 85/l 5 fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin. A combination of laminated frames and carbon fiber combine to make her a very strong, light weight boat. For exciting performance and shorthanded sailing an unstayed carbon fiber rig by Composite...(Read More)

AXEL D was launched by Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Co in June of 1995. The owner worked closely with C. Raymond Hunt Associates throughout the project to design a boat that was carefully tailored to their own specifications.

NO SLIP III was launched in November of '95 and is the fourth boat from this mold. All four boats have been distinctly different in the custom tradition of Lyman-Morse. This launching by Lyman-Morse was commissioned by an ex-sailboat owner from South Carolina so he and his wife could cruise in greater luxury with a limited time schedule.

Designed for the discriminating owner who needs something special the production market can not provide For the owner who is looking for rough water performance to allow more time for work or play Wood construction for both aesthetics and ease of construction. There are no expensive molds or sales royalties to pay for, yet the latest technology in composite construction is used. Specifications and design are developed for each owner. Open boat, cuddy cabins, different engine packages, various styles of paint and varnish are all typical choices made by the owner. The first Maine builder to use Hamilton 211 Jet...(Read More)

Even the most discriminating eye would marvel at the attention to detail present in Tarka. The owner worked with us to make a custom styled slat bed in the forepeak, which makes accessing storage below the bed easier and also provides for a better night's sleep than traditional styled beds. The advantages of owning a custom built yacht are also present in the salon seats, which serve double-duty as storage compartments. At the bow, you'll find storage under the forepeak bunk and a set of 3 mahogany drawers on either side. On the port side is a large hanging locker...(Read More)

CHEWINK, a Seguin 49, is the boat Cabot and Heidi Lyman circumnavigated with their three boys 1987-1991. We like to think that we might have the most well traveled boats of any builder and perhaps some of the most experience in-house than any yard known. It shows in the quality and how our boats are used. What's more, Cabot and Heidi completed a second world cruise to the South Pacific 1999-2006. To see where they continue to voyage, click on Cabot's Log.

After more than 60,000 miles and 21 years of ocean cruising, CHEWINK spent the winter...(Read More)

Galavant is hull Number 7 of our great Seguin design. Laucned in 1982, she remains one of our favorites.