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Custom Boat Building

Johanson Boatworks of Rockland, Maine is proud to announce the completion of our 4th custom powerboat construction project; a Wesmac 50 bare hull, to an elegant custom downeast-style, jet propulsion motor yacht. The bare hull arrived at our facility in the Spring of 2005 and was launched on August 5th 2008. Her maiden voyage included a presentation at the 2008 Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Boat Show in Rockland.

Many thanks to those who contributed their expertise to this project: the gracious owners for their impeccable taste in interior design, the entire crew at Johanson Boatworks, and engineering by Mark Fitzgerald.

The project began with precision engineering and design work of the hull; lowering the bow for increased visibility and adding the nacelles to the hull for the jets. Installation of the following systems proceeded next: Fuel Tanks and Systems, Engines and Jets, A/C, Water, Watermaker, Waste & Holding Tanks / Pumps, Washer / Dryer, Central Drainage, Espar, Thruster, Generator, Mufflers and Windlass with Bow Roller Assembly.

Phase two; the major construction began with Construction & Fairing of the Cabin House, Salon Sole, Interior Partitions Below, Aft Cockpit Gridwork and Engine Insulation

Please click on any picture below for a closer look:
Wesmac 50 Hull arriving at Johanson Boatworks Spring 2005 Forming a Mold for the Cabin House on the Wesmac 50 Bolting Down the Engines on the Wesmac 50
A/C, Water, Plumbing, Misc. Systems in the Fuel Room Interior Partitions and Shower Sump in Wesmac 50 Interior modifications
Final fair on helm station Passenger seat Forward end galley and passenger seat
Aft end of galley area Queen forward berth Guest cabin
Shower stall Head cabinet construction Face frame for head cabinet
Head vanity and cabinet Washer/dryer install Engine room insulation
Final fairing on cabin house Bowsprit layout Tape off for spray
Mask off for cabin side spray Mask off for cabin side spray Hull awlgripped/prep deck
Prefinished doors and cabinetry Teak rubrails Finished forward bunk tops

Phase three of the project included Finishing the Cockpit / Lockers, put on Winterback, installation of Windows & Hatches, building the Cabin Interior, Cabinetry, installing Headliners, installing Galley, Wiring and Plumbing, installing Electronics and Steering System, Awlgrip Top to Bottom, finishing Interior Woodwork, and Launch!

Aft Deck Windshield Galley sink carpentry
Galley /nav seat carpentry Nav seat Salon seat
Salon seat 2 Queen forward berth Guest bunk
Galley carpentry work Galley sink Galley/nav seat looking forward
Finished galley/nav seat fwd Finished galley looking aft Helm & retractable TV
Finished Main Salon Finished Head Finished guest bunk
Queen berth forward cabin Aug 5, 2008 launch day - ready for transport Leaving yard for launch
En-route to Rockport Marine Stopping traffic on the way Ready for launch in travel lift
"in the cradle" at Rockport Marine Port profile Starboard profile
 
Cruising Rockland Harbor Jet wake while cruising  

Please visit our webpage Gallery to view all of our custom yachts.  The 36' and the 50' are presently stored and maintained by Johanson Boatworks.  Please feel free to stop by and see them.  The 50 (Kathleen IV) will be on display at the 2009 Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show, August 2009 in Rockland, Maine.

 

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