Burger 90 Motorsailer Series

Here is the smallest of the three models we have developed for Burger Boat Company. Its very interesting to compare her to the Burger built 90 motorsailer Sea Star, built in 1959.

Here are the plans.

Principal Dimensions
LOA 90-6"
LWL 69-2"
Beam 20-6"
Draft 12-0"
Displacement 183,680 lbs
Ballast 47,040 lbs
Sail Area 3,800 sq ft

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Design 2711 90 Expedition Yacht

This robust expedition yacht was designed with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure. The result is a lot of boat in a reasonably sized package. The split level is a great solution. There are four guest staterooms with the forward two half a flight up. This allows a large pump and systems room under that space. The main deck is set up for entertaining. The galley and breakfast nook are up a half a flight of stairs and includes a day head and all are convenient to the wheelhouse.

That central staircase then proceeds up into the mock stack and offers protected access to the boat deck. There is also an external stair from the port side Portuguese bridge to the boat deck for handling the tenders. From the boat deck the flybridge is accessed by another half a flight of stairs. The flybridge is generous and set up with steering station and with entertainment in mind and includes a gas grill, wet bar and refrigerator.

Crew accommodations are for a captain and two hands and includes their own galley/laundry area, dining area and separate showers.

Power is provided by a single Caterpillar 3408C marine diesel generating 540 hp for a top speed of 12 knots and a cruising speed of 9 knots. Other features of the design include stabilizers, bilge keels, twin generators and a "get-home" system.

Here are the plans.

Principal Dimensions
LOA 90-3"
LWL 82-8"
Beam 22-8"
Draft 6-3"
Displacement 308,644 lbs

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Design 90 76 6 Shoal Draft Schooner

Only two drawings were prepared for this preliminary design proposal; a Lines Plan and a Sail & Deck Plan.  I believe the Lines Plan that is shown here is the only one of the two that has survived.  Thats a shame as it would have been interesting to see her rig.

I always try to do an Internet search for the old customers to see if it might have been someone famous.  The plan list gives the name William McCoy.  I was more than amused to find that William McCoy was a rum-runner during prohibition and that he ran five different schooners between Bimini and Long Island.  Could it be that the firm designed one of them?  Probably not since prohibition ended in 1933 in the United States and this design was produced in 1935. Perhaps he just wanted to spend some of his profits on a fancy new boat.  Click here to read about him.

Principal Dimensions

LOA 76-6"

LWL 66-6"

Beam 19-8"

Draft 5-0"

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