Sailfish uses the VDH design on their larger boats, seems to make decent quality boats, and is probably the closest volume outfit making something similar to SeaCraft out there today. Their boats supposedly ride pretty well. Met the president of the company at the Miami show several years ago. He knew all about Carl Moesly and they basically copied his design but with a few changes. One thing I noticed is a fairly wide flat along the chine, something like the old Seabird.

Helms are interesting boats for a smaller vdh, and Silverhawk for mid to larger cc's are another.

Just saw this.

Did you also see the add on the Miami CL for Saltfisher boats? The boat they advertise is the one in this mold add. They say they are factory direct and list it as a 26'. I emailed them. If they respond I'll post it here.

I just saw that. Looks interesting, $25,000 for a 26' hull.

Looks really cool. That is interesting!

I remember coming across a small display outside the convention center at the Fort Lauderdale boat show about 10 years ago, and there was a green hull 26' cc that looked just like this. I can't say for certain, but Saltfisher does sound familiar. I chatted with the fellow at the display, and he told me they were building off an old Seacraft mold. Only building to orders, and would do some customizing for $$.

The boat was somewhat basic, which for my personal use is right up my alley. I was working the boat show for Hargrave, and one of the yacht owners was looking for a tender. I sent him over to see if they could custom build him what he wanted, but he came back not too impressed. In all fairness, he had been looking at Intrepids and Everglades. (He ended up hiring a captain who owned a 31 Oceanmaster, that ended up being their tender)

I hope these guy do well, someone needs to carry on...

BTW, where's Brian (3rd Day) and the idea to make a mold off the 21' he salvaged??

Lloyd

Saltfisher is, or was built by carrera who is a go fast builder in Miami.