At 31’8”, the BBY 32 Express Cruiser is a compact and accommodating cruiser with an ample cabin. 

She is equipped with twin 250 hp Mercury outboards and weighs 6,500 pounds. 

Her hull was constructed using a cold-molded process.

The BBY 32’ Express Cruiser is a great case study in what’s possible when pushing the traditional bounds of length to beam and displacement. With a loaded cruising displacement of around 8,500 lbs, she is extremely light for her length. Usually that low a displacement coupled with her twin 250hp outboards would translate into a boat with a ride that will knock your teeth out while teetering on the edge of control. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth here! Her maximum beam is just over 9 ft, but generous topsides flare brings the beam at waterline down to 7.5’ for a length to beam ratio on the waterline of 3.9 to 1. Her warped bottom shape is a derivative of the highly evolved Carolina sportfish hulls with a fine entry and aggressively high deadrise forward transitioning into a moderate deadrise aft. Volume distribution has been carefully managed to optimize efficiency at cruise speeds and maximize control when pushing hard. And she has certainly been pushed hard. Her owner has taken her on many long offshore runs in some truly horrific conditions, and Marcy has taken everything the weather has thrown their way. 

Top speed with full tanks and a few folks aboard is around 47 kts, and she’ll push 50 when running light. Her most efficient cruise speed is in the upper twenties, with fuel burn of around 15 gal/hr. Not bad for a cruiser!

Her outfit is purposely spartan, but well thought out and beautifully finished with a mix of Sapele, Sipo, and Teak. Priority has been given to day use, with comfortable STIDD chairs for the owners and plenty of additional seating for when guests are aboard. Down forward she has cozy cruising accomodations for a couple with a double berth forward, a settee, and enclosed head. The galley tucks away into a cabinet just aft of the helm seat.

Her owner kept her on the Gulf Coast of Florida for several years, and she suffered a direct hit from Hurricane Ian in 2022. The vast majority of boats in the marina were totaled, and she spent several tide cycles with her transom pinned underneath a concrete dock. Amazingly, the only damage was a very bent outboard bracket and a few scrapes at the stem. Despite her very light build, the hull escaped with no major structural damage. A true testament to the resiliency of wood-composite construction!