Taylored Boats

Matt Merchant — 50′ Willis Beal

Completed 2019

Matt Merchant's 50′ Willis Beal

Paradigm is the first 50′ Willis Beal ever built. She started as the first hull out of the reborn 40′ Willis Beal mold in November 2018, laid up with a 16″ raised sheer. Then, with the help of Willis Beal himself, we cut her into sections and stretched her to 50′ by 20′.

Through 2019 we fitted her out for Matt Merchant: engine and generator in April, house top on in July, then paint, floor, windows, door and headliner by October. At the end of October she went over to Jonesport Shipyard for her welding, mast and wiring, and there she got her name, a light mast and a 5′ aluminum extension.

We launched her on December 23, 2019, and Courtney christened her.

Specs

Hull
50′ × 20′ Willis Beal, 16″ raised sheer
Name
Paradigm
Launched
December 23, 2019

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