The “Big MAC” is a Deadrise.  She is 22 feet 4 inches long, 7 feet 4 inches at her beam, and powered by a 70 hp. 1983 Johnson outboard.  Top speed, 22 knots.  She also carries a 6 hp Johnson outboard “kicker” for slow-trolling and emergency use.  With the motor tilted up, she sits in about 12 inches of water.  Cedar, Pine, and Oak are the primary woods used in her construction.  Originally open-hulled, a cuddy cabin was added in the fall & winter of 2000.  She bears a strong resemblance to the classic Chesapeake Bay-Built Deadrises of her home water.  It is worth noting that boats by this definition are typically 35 feet long or longer, and powered by inboard diesels.  Still, she carries all the classic lines and construction features that make her a Chesapeake Bay-Built Deadrise more than anything else.

This is what she looks like today, October 31, 2008.