Pool: Forward on the sundeck, Odessa's pool with teak splash wells keep water in its place while a stainless railed windscreen keeps the breeze in...
Sundeck: Engineers in the yachting industry have been the driving force behind a variety of mechanical devices, including neatly concealed flat...
Radar Arch: Here's an example of forward thinking, or in this case vertical. Access to arch components is inevitable and nothing beats a built-in...
Side Deck: If only one detail stands out with a Christensen, it would have to be the consistency of fairing & finish. Whether you're eying the...
While writing the review on Christensen's Odessa, I drifted into some fiction on the term "Bow Ornament". Googled the term. Wiki'd it. Not finding...
Med-Shades: Looking aft from the bow pulpit, note the removable stanchions that support Odessa's foredeck shades.
Line Handling: When you're snugging 835,000 lbs. to a dock, a dedicated capstan comes in handy!
Anchor Gear: A pair of Maxwell SY-22 stopper/tensioners are used to hold Odessa's hook firmly in place via a Devil's Claw; a double hook device on...
Ship's Bell: Do you know where the term "bow ornament" was derived from? Originally, it was the figurehead found on tall ships, but it's also a...
Bow Details: As mentioned earlier in the review, this is Christensen's first launch with raised bulwarks. It's more than aesthetics, it adds an...
Hull: Christensen uses full length, solid fiberglass keels. It not only provides protection to the running gear in the shallows, it also serves as...
Hydrodynamics: The bulb on Christensen's new Custom Series is the result of extensive tank testing at the Webb Institute that increased overall...
And finally, Bull Power...
The Ponzi Panel...
Bull Bar...
Bull Work...
Bull Bunks...
Bull Burgees...
Posting these pics on behalf of Judy while she's on a sea trial (aka free boat ride!). Here's a few pics of the Monster Madoff's Rybovich...
DETAILSPhotos: Tom Serio Lighting: Odessa has full-length underwater lights for picturesque effects during dusk and night-time hours; she’ll be...