Matthews Yachts

Quite a beauty! What engine do you have in her?

Power

Twin Lehman 120s

Salvage

1961 Matthews salvaged this week after the April 27th Alabama tornado hit Lake Guntersville.

Shame she was down so long. Tough to get them back together after being under water for almost 2 months.

Delays

There were some complications:

I know of a Matthews in Fort Lauderdale, that was for sale for cheap not to long ago

1973 56' Matthews "JOY SEA"

Here are some recent pictures after a nine month refit in Miami. Still working on the interior, but the heavy lifting is done on the exterior.

She's looking really good Dan. Good work.

Very pretty. Looks like a lot of love went into it as well as a good amount of labor and expense. Nice going.

This is the first time I have seen an extended deck house version of this model, is she very rare?
Best,
Maldwin

where did the work get done in Miami?

The work was done at the old Consolidated Yard on the Miami River at NW 11th St. and at the Merrill Stephens yard which is now owned by John Spencer. There are several photos of her on his website. I did all of the interior joinery after we replaced all the salon and forward cabin windows. The window replacement has solved the leaking that has plagued the boat since it was launched in late 1973.

I thought Merrill was bought by Marlow?

Hi,

This might go some way to explain the contradiction: http://thetriton.com/article/2011/06/spencer-boat-remain-merrill-stevens-after-sale-marlow

for the purchase price of 6.6 million compared to the mortgage it had of 25 million it was a good deal. The place needs alot of work, I hope it gets done. it's in my back yard I wish it the best

This looks to be be the Matthews deal of the decade... I only hope whoever buys her at this low price can afford to properly maintain her. Nice pictures too!

http://www.**************/boats/1956/Matthews-Cabin-Cruiser-2116344/ME/United-States

Matthews love and addiction

This was purchased in 85 which at the time her home was the Port Clinton factory. She was named the Amen!

Hello hemisboats, Welcome to YachtForums. She sure is a handsome yacht. The amount of hull hanging off the front strap of that lift makes me nervous though.

Thanks! The boat is my fathers and has had several rebuilt sections over his 24 year ownership of this particular Matthews.

Pictures by hemisboats - Photobucket

Bare with me on pictures, I'm learning. These were all 2010 pictures. People in them are all family, we had a Matthews all my life, 48 years!

They'll always bring you home!!