Hells Bells
29'
Length7' 9"
Beam440hp
Power3,700lbs
Displacement2003
Launch Year![Hell' Bells on plane](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Dobbs-080.jpg)
![Hell' Bells on plane](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Dobbs-080.jpg)
![Transom of Hell's Bells](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Dobbs-017.jpg)
![Interior seating of Hells Bells](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Hells-Bells-0141.jpg)
![Transom of Hell's Bells](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Dobbs-017.jpg)
![Hells Bells cruising on the water](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Dobbs-112.jpg)
![Lowering Hells Bells for water test](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Hells-Bells-0130.jpg)
![Professional still photo of Hells Bells](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Dobbs-056-e1562765244455.jpg)
A Luxury Cocktail Cruiser
Hells Bells was designed by Van Dam for a southern gentleman who wanted a boat suitable for evening “cocktail” cruises and watching the local sailing regattas with friends and family. Not designed to be a fast boat, she was originally powered with a custom in-line 6 cylinder gasoline engine of 200 hp which easily got her on plane. She cruised effortlessly and efficiently at a leisurely pace with this power. A small diesel would also be well suited to this arrangement.
At the owner’s request, Hells Bell’s cockpit and Dietrich style top were reconfigured during the winter of 2011/2012. She was re-powered with a Ford 302 V-8 connected to a V-drive which allowed a new, more intimate seating arrangement ahead of the engine. Hell’s Bells now comfortably seats 8 in an arrangement that is more suitable to pleasant conversation during a shoreline tour, and offers more protection for the passengers at higher speeds or when the weather deteriorates.
5-Star
![Transom of 5-Star](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/202405245-Star_LoRes0041.jpg)
Lickety Split
![Lickety Split from above](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20220608-20220608_Lickety-Split_Best_10.jpg)
Dreamboat
![Starboard view of Dreamboat cruising on Lake Charlevoix](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20220608-DB-2.jpg)
Impshi II
![2023 Impshi Port with sun shining on her](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20230614-DJI_0776.jpg)
Chiara
![Starboard view of Chiara on Lake Charlevoix](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20230920-DJI_0027.jpg)
Alpha Z
![Rudder and propulsion system of Alpha Z](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Alpha-Z.jpg)
LEKKERBEKKIE
![TT Faith port view](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/RGG_0740.jpg)
How Swede It Is
![How Swede in San Juan](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/How-Swede_SanJuan_1.jpeg)
Don Don
![Starboard view of Don Don on Lake Charlevoix](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GRG_1825.jpg)
Sempre Avanti
![Sempre Avanti starboard](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20090708-20090708_Sempre_Avanti_Finished068.jpg)
Adieu
![Adieu in Lake Charlevoix](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20210617-20210617_Adieu_0155-Enhanced.jpg)
Catnip
![Catnip on Lake Charlevoix](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/elite-2.jpg)
Gonzo
![Gonzo on the water.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GonzoTahoe-e1518816913166.jpg)
3/4 Time
![3/4 Time Port](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20200601-20200601_3_4Time_7798.jpg)
Lightning Strikes
![Lightning Strikes Fast](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/P8020168.jpg)
Angel’s Wake
![Angel's Wake starboard](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20230509-20230509-IMGL8963.jpg)
El Patron
![El Patron Port](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20090616-A-026.jpg)
Chocolate Chip 3
![Chocolate Chip 3 on the water.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/20080917_huck_0228web1-925x500-e1518816234104.jpg)
Hells Bells
![Hells Bells on the water.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Dobbs-113-925x500.jpg)
Susan C
![Susan C on the water.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/GRG_4624-925x500.jpg)
Lady Anne
![Lady Anne Starboard](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200831_LadyAnne_4643.jpg)
Geronimo
![The lovely Geronimo floating on Lake Charlevoix](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20180830-Craig.Geronimo_5353.8.31.18.jpg)
Pretty Pattie
![Pretty Pattie Dazzles in the Sunlight](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20110721-IMG_7088.jpg)
Luv N It
![Luv In It in the sunshine](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/HAY_0103-1.jpg)
Theodora
![Forward starboard view of Theodora](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/RGG_2061-e1577394087322.jpg)
Madeleine
![Madeleine on the water.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/GRG_Madi7839-925x500-1.jpg)
Nokomis
![Nokomis on the water.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/NokomisCover.jpg)
The Ghost
![Port view of Ghost on Lake Charlevoix](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/070820BTPG-0744.jpg)
After Five
![Sunlight showing off grain patterns on After Five](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1374-e1579804849772.jpg)
Dragonfly
![My 3 Sons boat on the water.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/WebMy3Sons004-925x500.jpg)
Boomerang
![Port view of Boomerang gliding on the lake](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DSC03786.jpg)
Jacqueline
![Jacqueline on the water.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/jacquelineinmotion.jpg)
Major Kinzie
![Major Kinzie Transom](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20160317-20160318_Kinzie_023.jpg)
Cyclone
![Cyclone on the water.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cylone_cover-925x500.jpg)
The Flying Dutchman
![Flying Dutchman Starboard](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20180330-FlyingDutchmen_3638.4.6.18.jpg)
Flicker
![Flicker boat on the water.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/flicker018web-925x500.jpg)
Big Mouth Charle
![Big Mouth Charle cruising in the water](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/7176E99F-A54F-4B60-BF21-B519A2239EDD.jpeg)
Geepy
![Fishing boat, Geepy, profile before delivery](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Geepy_4339.5.27.16-e1581452316256.jpg)