Designs Broadly Similar to Sam Devlin's Blue Fin 48

[FlyingShoes]

... in the 45' range, give or take. Any build material is fair game. Slow is fine and fast is undesired. Any designs spring to mind? Let me know! Thanks!

 

[bajansailor]

How about Nigel Irens' 39' Rangeboat -
Rangeboat - Nigel Irens Design https://nigelirens.com/boats/power-boats/rangeboat/

Or his 62' Molly Ban -
Molly Ban - Nigel Irens Design https://nigelirens.com/boats/power-boats/molly-ban/

Paul Fisher's Teign Barge is probably a bit too barge shaped?
Motor Boats over 30' https://www.selway-fisher.com/Mcover30.htm#TEIGN

Reuel Parker's 44' Commuter -
50dorypage https://parker-marine.com/com44page.htm

Paul Gartside's 38' Lobster boat -
Gartside Boats | 38ft Lobsterboat, Design #159 https://store.gartsideboats.com/collections/power-boats/products/38ft-lobsterboat-design-159

The MJM 42 is probably a bit 'too' fast?
42® - MJM Yachts https://mjmyachts.com/mjm-42-couples-performance-cruiser/

Doug Zurn also designed a 50' cruiser - also probably too fast?
Zurn 50 | Zurn Yacht Design https://zurnyachts.com/designs/power-production/zurn-50

 

[FlyingShoes]

Thanks, @bajansailor ! I was only aware of a couple of those, so that's helpful. The goal is to find a design that is (a) minimalist in all respects and (b) is designed for, or easily modified for, life in equatorial weather. So much of the boat design canon was designed for northern or mixed climate usage and with expansive feature sets.

 

[kapnD]

Thanks, @bajansailor ! I was only aware of a couple of those, so that's helpful. The goal is to find a design that is (a) minimalist in all respects and (b) is designed for, or easily modified for, life in equatorial weather. So much of the boat design canon was designed for northern or mixed climate usage and with expansive feature sets.

I want to agree with you re northern influences in boat,designs.
I am in the tropics, where shade and ventilation are top priorities, and things like galley down and sleeping spaces below decks are simply horrifying!