How long has customer Andy Anderson been involved with DCB Performance Marine? When the businessman from Nisswa, Minn., received his first boat—a 1991 model-year, outboard-powered 22-footer—company founder Dave Hemmingson hadn’t even started building his own hulls. The bare hull for that boat was constructed by Eliminator Boats, and Hemmingson handled the rest. The same was true for the 19-footer that Anderson received in 1997.
For Andy Anderson, a DCB client and now the owner of a new M37R catamaran, five purchases have proven to be lucky.
Specifically, his first fully customized DCB from the manufacturer’s previous location in El Cajon, California, was a 2000 model-year Mach 22 cat. Two decades later, he received an M28R built at that same site.
Now, Anderson, who runs a high-end residential and commercial construction firm, proudly owns the latest DCB Performance Marine M37R catamaran. He named the 37-footer, powered by twin Mercury Racing 500R outboard engines, Anderson Racing in homage to his days as a Mod-V class racer in the IOGP circuit during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
All of Anderson’s DCB catamarans have featured outboard engines, yet the six-seat, full tunnel 37-footer is his most powerful and largest DCB to date.
Although the 37-footer was constructed at the brand’s modern facility in Phoenix, one aspect remains constant for Anderson.
“The meticulous attention to detail that DCB incorporates into every build is unparalleled,” he noted. “What distinguishes them is their capability to combine performance with detail. I liken it to a Ferrari and an Aston Martin combined. It possesses the speed of a Ferrari and the luxury and finish of an Aston Martin.”
Thanks to his friend Grant Bernardy—a fellow M37R owner also from Minnesota—Anderson experienced a 37-footer for the first time in late April during the Super Cat Fest West in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He was captivated and promptly ordered one for himself.
Anderson described DCB’s craftsmanship and attention to detail as “unmatched.”
“I initially planned on building another 28, but after my ride with Grant, I fell in love with the 37,” he reminisced. “I anticipated a significant difference in size, but it was incredibly agile and responsive, consistently quick and fast.”
With his previous 28-footer and other DCB models, Anderson primarily navigated his local waters, particularly Minnesota’s Gull Chain of lakes. He expressed enthusiasm for the larger full tunnel 37-footer, which has inspired him to participate in rough-water events beyond his home state next year. He just hasn’t yet made a decision on which events to attend, though he is contemplating back-to-back participation in Super Cat Fest West and the Desert Storm Poker Run in 2025.
The DCB team evaluated Anderson’s new 37-footer last week at Lake Pleasant in the Phoenix area.
As of yet, he hasn’t been able to take his new acquisition out. The boat was completed and tested last week.
“I might try to sneak out to Phoenix before Thanksgiving,” he shared.
Anderson plans to keep his 28-footer (shown above), which he recently repowered with Mercury Racing 500R outboard engines. Photo by Tom Leigh copyright Tommy Gun Images.
Meanwhile, Anderson, who attended the opening of the company’s Phoenix headquarters in January, is thrilled to own DCB M37R catamaran No. 31.
“I feel very fortunate to be a customer,” he said. “In constructing our high-end custom homes, I like to say we build them only one way—the right way. That’s precisely what DCB does, and that’s their distinguishing factor. They are truly unmatched.”
Anderson’s vessel is ready for adventures to various waterways and events outside of his home state during the 2025 boating season.