About Seadee

Seadee is a Great Harbour N37 Trawler.  Andy Allen commissioned the boat in Nov. 2005 and it was delivered in April 2007.  The boat was built in Gainesville Fl. by Mirage Manufacturing.  It’s a unique boat, only 20 have been built as I write this.  I researched trawlers for over 5 years before deciding on an N37.  

Lou Codega, the navel architect that designed the boat along with Ken Fickett, describes the hull design:

“The hull reflects a strong workboat heritage, with fine waterlines forward, deep sections amidships, and a flat run aft. I think that this is appropriate, as a workboat must earn its keep 365 days a year and care for its crew, regardless of the weather. She will be easily driven and comfortable in a sea. Scantlings are to commercial standards. The machinery and systems are intended to be simple, accessible, easily maintained and redundant.”

“It looks like a fat little tug boat” is often heard at the dock.  Or, as heard in Marsh Harbour, Abaco Bahamas one winter, “Look at that boat June. It looks like an ice breaker.  What’s it doing in the Bahamas?”

Shallow draft, 16ft beam, tremendous interior space, twin engines and great fuel economy all made it the right boat for me.  More information about the boat can be found under the About Seadee Menu item on the home page.