"Downeast" boats, love em. Seaworthy, efficient and SLOW.
This should get you started....good reading. :)
http://www.thehulltruth.com/search/q...mp;custom-end=
Here's a "Willis Beal" I've been drooling over recently.
http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/t...71&posts=6
The only one I've ever fished was a 42' Bruno & Stillman out of Montauk many moons ago, called "Sea Doll". Boat was actually on "American Sportsman" in the 70's for a shark fishing episode. Had a single 671 turbo diesel and did about 18kts. HUGE teak cockpit, loved that boat.
Here's a 42 Bruno out of Montauk, possible it's the old Sea Doll???
http://www.montauksportfishing.com/herlsgirl.html