Reds, I cannot confirm nor deny whether the Judge site is correct as I cannot measure the beam on the entire hull due to the wheelhouse. I just cannot meaure or see where the beam exceeds 8'6".
Marty, i am not sure what Bill is going to do as of yet. The boat just sold. I am sure he will do something as he is currently boatless since he sold both his 36 Chesapeake and his 22 crabber/light tackle boat. I do know that he had ~$250k invesed in building the 36 and given the market it wouldnt surprise me if he decided to build himself a 27 Chesapeake with some interior changes that would make the boat appeal a little more to the "picnic boat" crowd given the inquiries he has had over the last year or so. We will see.. At least the 36 is gone so I dont have drool and dream about it as much