The Crispy 440 is a true utility boat in a 14′ package; it can get under way quickly, is self-bailing, and can deal with modest open-water conditions.
Particulars
- LOA: 14′5″
- Beam: 6′1″
- Design displacement: 1,540 lbs
- Power: 10- to 40-hp outboard motor
- Top speed: 27-29 knots
It is often said that the smallest boats get the most use, and in my experience this is always true. A boat you can step into, cast off a couple of lines, glance at the fuel situation, and go, is the obvious easy-to-use choice. A boat that eliminates rainwater in the bilge adds to this ease of use and lack of worries. And if that boat has some capability to deal with open-water chop, then we have something.
Cristian Pilo’s Crispy 440 (4.40m in length) offers all these things in a straightforward design package aimed at the amateur builder. This would be a particularly good choice for a first construction, because it’s small enough to be attainable with limited space and budget and offers the above-mentioned capabilities. The Crispy is also a boat you could keep on using as your experience grows.