The Robbins 40 is an ideal platform for comfortably cruising and fishing in creeks, rivers and bays. The craft comes standard powered by a 440hp Yanmar and 174 gallons of fuel capacity. A bow thruster is available as an option. Many of our clients have upgraded to a 500hp Yanmar, enabling speeds up to 29 knots. The master stateroom is a spacious cabin with an enclosed head and V-berth along with a hanging locker and cabinetry. The salon includes the primary steering station, a galley with an ice box, sink, stove, dinette with facing seats and generous storage and cabinetry. A hot water heater supplies both the head and galley. Because we are a custom boat builder, the interior comes as a clean slate so that we can arrange the elements to fit your requirements.
Under the deck there is more than sufficient space to locate inverters, battery charters, and other equipment to enable the boat to be turned into a long term cruiser. Our clients have chosen such amenities as two zone HVAC systems, 6Kw generators, and built-in, flush mount refrigerators. For those considering a trawler for extended cruising and have been put off by the price tag, we suggest you consider the Robbins 40 by Mathews Brothers. Plus you get there quick.
While there are many types of workboats on the Chesapeake Bay, the Robbins 40 by Mathews Brothers carries critically important design characteristics. Bay workboats have typically been constructed of plywood purchased from local lumberyards and then partially covered with fiberglass. In areas of the boat that cannot be easily seen, the plywood often is left bare. A simple test for this technique is to open a hatch and run your hand underneath the decking to check for bare wood. Using builder grade plywood can keep the price of a Bay built boat low, but the value of the craft diminishes quickly. In addition to being heavy, plywood eventually becomes saturated with water, and rot sets in.