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- Dec 10, 2020
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- Vessel Name
- Resilient
- Vessel Make
- Helmsman Trawlers 38E
We took our OA to Washburn's Yard in Solomons MD yesterday and a Helmsman was on the hard, about 38 feet long to my eye. I didn't check the stern so no idea as to name, almost a Carolina blue hull. Absolutely beautiful boat. Like most TFers, I've been following the Helmsman posts but this was my 1st up close and personal look at the hull, obviously couldn't see the interior, but that hull had the look of a much larger vessel. Now my admiration can turn to envy.
Agree on the importance of hull shape.
I have to say Helmsman gets it, and does a good job of providing views of it. When shopping I was struck with how hard it was to find anything to see on hull shapes of most new boat brands.
Most brands focus on glamor shots featuring Madison Ave models sipping champagne looking wistfully at sunsets, and leave it at that.