Moesly SeaCraft 19' Bowrider - History
Carl and Jeanne Moesly were down by the loading docks one day, watching the women maneuver on the slippery decks of the boats, handling lines, keeping the boat from hitting the dock and trying to not fall overboard while the 'man' was jockeying back and forth with the throttle. Moesly went to the drawing board and began designing a boat with a forward cockpit. Jeanne liked the new design and stated, "Let's call it a Bowrider!" The name stuck.
The first boat was manufactured just in time for a Miami Boat Show. The Bowrider arrived under wraps for no one to see until opening day when the cover was removed. It was a big hit at the show and orders poured in causing Moesly to expand his manufacturing plant to accommodate all the orders.
Other manufacturers soon copied the concept, but left off one small detail. Carl designed the bottom with extra lift up front to compensate for the weight of the passengers in the forward cockpit.
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