Lyman-Morse recently splashed a creative refit of the cold-molded Hood 35 LM Hull No. 2. The boat has new owners, and they tapped the yard to help them reconfigure the deck to better suit their lifestyle. The result: Cymbria boasts living spaces that are more comfortable than ever, yet she maintains the original boat’s performance pedigree and clean design language.
The refit focused on improving the express cruiser’s interior functionality. In the cockpit, the original aft bench and sun pad were replaced by a wraparound seating, and the pilothouse gained a wraparound bench to port. It sits opposite the galley, which has been relocated to starboard for better traffic flow.
Belowdecks, the layout was updated with a full-length single berth to port and a raised double berth to starboard, to maximize space and usability. For more light and ventilation, two overhead hatches were added in the pilothouse and another above the head.
Other highlights include cork decking throughout the pilothouse and cockpit for improved footing, a new canvas mooring cover and a pilothouse enclosure with Strataglass windows.
The boat is based on a cold-molded composite hull topped with lightweight cored carbon fiber decks and superstructure. “The result is a boat that is light enough to deliver great performance and efficiency, with enough mass left in the hull to punch through some serious chop,” according to a statement from the company.
The builder took full advantage of the semi-custom nature of this design and added a foot and a half of length to the original boat (Hull No 1.) The 35 has a modified-V hull that’s powered by twin Volvo Penta D6 440s. The company says top end is 40 knots. The boat cruises comfortably in the low 30-knot range.
Lyman-Morse says the refit reflects the flexibility of the Hood 35 LM, and the creative craftsmanship that the Maine-based company brings to every project.
November 2025
