Editors' Blog For the true Duke by Josh Marshall 06.23.05 | 10:50 pm For the true Duke aficionados, the Duke Stir was built in 1987 by Carver Boat Corp. Length is 42.2 ft. Fiberglass hull. Gross Tonnage 34, Net Tonnage 27. You can look up the same info here. Send Tips Josh Marshall is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of TPM.