I also have resisted the Anchor Bay line so far. I was more than a little dissapointed in Columbia (being from Astoria Oregon) but am excited about the 44ft MLB.

As a 22 year member (so far) of the Coast Guard with 3 Life Boat Stations and lots of MLB/Surf time I'm not quite sure about the design. I don't ever remember seeing an MLB with the mast located off-center and attached to the turtleback. Even if it is an older design where is the DF loop forward? Granted I have only seen 1 picture, in a flyer from my local dealer, but it doesn't look right. I don't think that this will stop me from getting one and would like to see a whole USCG small boat line.

Any insight from others on this would be helpful or this another Coquille River thing?

BMC Bruce Bradley