Top 10 Downeast Boats in 2027

The Sabre 38 Salon Express is 41 ft 9 in overall on a 38 ft 3 in hull, with a 3 ft 4 in draft, 300 US gallons of fuel and twin Volvo Penta D4 320 hp engines with DPI. Sabre builds it in South Casco, Maine, and pairs classic Downeast lines with joystick controls and all-round sightlines.

The Back Cove 34O blends Downeast style with outboard power: 39 ft 7 in overall, a 2 ft 1 in draft and twin Mercury V10 400 hp or V8 300 hp outboards. Back Cove says it cruises at 30 knots with top speeds over 40, and it is built in Rockland, Maine.

The Grand Banks Eastbay 44 is part of the Grand Banks Downeaster Series and keeps the C. Raymond Hunt deep-V hull design. It is 48 ft 10 in overall with a 14 ft 7 in beam, 581 US gallons of fuel and twin Volvo IPS 650S 480 hp engines, a 33-knot top speed and a range of 449 nm at 21 knots.

The Hinckley Picnic Boat 40 is 42 ft overall with a 2 ft 2 in draft, twin Cummins QSB 6.7 480 hp diesels and twin Hamilton jets. Hinckley lists a 35-knot cruise and 38-knot top speed with optional power, and offers an optional SilentJet diesel-electric hybrid.

The Back Cove 412 is 46 ft 1 in overall with a 3 ft 9 in draft and 400 US gallons of fuel. It comes standard with a Volvo D8 600 hp, with a D11 725 hp optional, and keeps classic Downeast styling with direct-bonded pilothouse windows.

The Sabre 45 Salon Express is 49 ft 5.25 in overall on a 45 ft hull, with a 14 ft 8 in beam, 450 US gallons of fuel and twin Volvo Penta D6-IPS600 440 hp or D6-IPS650 480 hp engines. It has two staterooms and two full heads.

The Hinckley Picnic Boat 39 is 42 ft 7 in overall with a 2 ft 2 in draft and twin Volvo Penta D6 480 hp diesels on twin Hamilton HJX27 jets. It cruises at 34 knots, tops out at 36 knots and has forward seating with three entertaining areas.

The Fortier 33 is an Eldridge-McInnis design, 33 ft 6 in long with an 11 ft 8 in beam and a 2 ft 8 in draft. Twin inboard Volvo diesels give a cruise of 23+ knots and a top speed of approximately 29 knots, and Fortier says opening port windows add a classic Down East flair.

The Northern Bay 38 is a built-down Downeast hull, 38 ft 2 in overall with a 13 ft 4 in beam, a single engine from 400 to 1200 hp, a 31-knot top speed and 265 to 400 US gallons of fuel. Northern Bay pitches it for lobstering, sportfishing or as a Downeast cruiser.

The Grand Banks Eastbay 60 is the flagship of the Downeaster Series: 68 ft 1 in overall with a 19 ft beam, 1,532 US gallons of fuel and twin Volvo IPS 950S 725 hp engines. Grand Banks lists a 30-knot top speed and a range of 844 nm at 21 knots.