Tom Fexas Designed DeMarco

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MISTER CHRISTIANlength overall (LOA): 44propulsion type: powercondition: excellentengine hours (total): 2500length overall (LOA): 44make / manufacturer: tom fexas custommodel name / number: demarcopropulsion type: poweryear manufactured: 1986 this 44 foot sportfisher/ cruiser yacht was designed and build in canada by well known boat designer Tom fexas , the boat only has 2500 hrs on it and has been well maintained , it was pulled out of the water last year for bottom repaint , all the thruhulls were replaced including all the zincs , the entire cooling system has been gone thru including new impellers for both engines and the generator, both heatexchangers have been rebuild and pressure tested , all the hoses to and from the engines to exchangers have been replaced , all new sensors for both water and oil pressure , new water pumps , new alternators on both engines including new starters , all the batteries have been replaced , this boat is mechanically perfect and seaworthy , the interior was also extensively renovated , new refrigerator and microwave , new carpet thruout , this boat sleeps 7-8 people comfortably the interior was finished off in teak wood only , no partical board like you find in production boats , there are two heads , sinks have granite countertops and the main head has a full shower , this is a long range fast hull designed boat , the former owners used this boat to travel to washington state and pugit sound if you have any questions about my beautiful yacht please feel free to call me with any questions , this boat is very rare and would have to be seen to appreciate the detail to great workmanship you can view it at any time and i would also do a seatrial to insure its reliability please call marco at phoneTom FexasBorn1941Queens, New YorkDiedNovember 29, 2006NationalityAmericanOccupationYacht designerThe original prototype of "Midnight Lace", built by Tom Fexas in 1978, shown here in 2014 on the Chesapeake BayTom Fexas (1941 - November 29, 2006) was an innovative yacht designer who adopted a retro design from vintage commuter yachts of the 1930s to modern construction techniques. His design for Midnight Lace in 1978 helped launch a new movement that became known as Italian styling.[1]Early life and careerEditGrowing up in Queens, New York, Fexas was inspired to become a yacht-designer after watching the boats come in atLong Island Sound, and by time he spent on his family's yacht.[2] Starting at age 7, Fexas spent time drawing and painting designs of yachts, and after completing his secondary education decided to pursue a degree in marine engineering atSUNY Maritime College. Upon graduation, Fexas took a position on the SS Independence as its third engineer, and finished the yacht design program from the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology during the voyage. After returning from the Independence in 1965, Fexas moved to Mystic, Connecticut and took a position at General Dynamics Electric Boat designing submarines, while working on yacht design after work hours.[3]Midnight Lace and following careerEditFexas opened his own yacht design company, Tom Fexas Yacht Design, while continuing to work at Electric Boat onOhio-class submarines.[4][5] Fexas quit his Electric Boat position in 1972 (some sources list 1977) and dedicated his time towards designing the Midnight Lace, which was noticed and ordered by a client several years later. Upon completion of the Midnight Lace, Fexas moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where his yacht premiered at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in 1978.[2] The low profile, black boat was complimented for its use of wood (as opposed to most other yachts of that era) and its resemblance to older craft of the 1930s and 1940s, and the style became known as Italian styling.[4]After Fexas became notable for his work on Midnight Lace, he went into production with Chinese boat maker Cheoy Lee, and also worked with builders like Mikelson Yachts and Abeking & Rasmussen. He wrote articles for several magazines, and became the editor of (and monthly writer for) Power and Motoryacht in 1985, a position he held until 2003.[2] Fexas also spent several years as a member of the Westlake Board of Directors, while continuing to run his yacht design company. Due to popular demand, Fexas redesigned Midnight Lace in 2003, and started work on constructing a new model before his death in 2006. His yacht design company was then run by his wife, Regina Fexas, and other former students of the Westlawn design course, until the luxury yacht market collapsed during the worldwide recession and Tom Fexas Yacht Designs was forced to close after 30 years in the business.[5][6]ReferencesEdit^ Museler, Chris (December 4, 2006). "Tom Fexas, 65, Influential Creator of Retro Motor Yacht Style, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 23 November 2016.^ a b c "Tom Fexas - Motor Yacht & Boat Designer Biography". Mikelson Yachts. Retrieved March 29, 2015.^ Coyle, Jay. "Tom Fexas (1941-2006), Innovator, Teacher". Yachting Magazine. Retrieved March 29, 2015.^ a b Museler, Chris (December 4, 2006). "Tom Fexas, 65, Influential Creator of Retro Motor Yacht Style, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved March 29, 2015.^ a b "Designing Boats & Careers: Westlawn and Tom Fexas Yacht Design Working Together for Over Four Decades".westlawn.edu. Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology. 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