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Hatteras GT59

Hatteras GT59

The Hatteras’s GT59 C Series blends contemporary design, outstanding open-water performance, and stellar fishability.

Roaming the docks of the 2018 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), I stop to admire the beautiful lines of the new Hatteras GT59 Convertible. From my view looking aft, I note the sharp, swept stem and curved forefoot designed to smoothly splice waves at high speed, and the significant chines are sure to keep the decks and the hull dry by deflecting spray well away from the hull. Those features are key for a sportfishing machine that can power up to reach an estimated, wide-open-throttle speed of more than 40 knots.

Most of all, I admire the prominent, outward-curved “Carolina” topside flare forward that adds increasingly greater buoyancy to help keep the bow up in big seas and provide additional spray deflection. That’s appropriate for an owner who wants to run to distant canyons with the knowledge that, like the four other models in the tournament-ready GT series, the GT59 is designed to get his crew out and back safely.

Safe & Sound

The Hatteras GT59 has three versions of twin Caterpillar C-32 ACERT diesel engines.  They are rated at 1,600-hp, 1,800-hp or 1,900-hp.

Like those four sister ships that currently range from 45 to 70 feet LOA, the GT59 incorporates a well-regarded, variable degree hull form that warps from sharper sections forward to flatter sections aft that adds lift to the stern underway and, in concert with the wide chines, provides optimal roll stability for better all-around performance. Patented hull tunnels permit flatter driveshaft angles for maximum usable engine torque and thrust that adds relief from water pressure against the transom when backing down and maneuvering ability to keep the fish in play.

The large, 156-square-foot cockpit abounds with fishing and comfort features and is accented by beautiful tumblehome topside sections. Hull No. 1 on display at FLIBS and christened Hatterascal is graced with teak planking on the cockpit sole, a molded step to the starboard side deck and coamings. Beneath the teak and accessed by beautifully fit hatches, there are two insulated fish boxes with macerator, a large transom fish box that can serve as a livewell and a coaming cap for a transom door wide enough to board substantial game fish. Rod holder storage is abundant, and a bait freezer is under the mezzanine seat.

Fish On

No matter how you fight fish:  a stout mounting plate for a rocket launcher or fighting chair is securely affixed under the cockpit sole. Mezzanine seating for three to four people stretches across the aft bulkhead, and the back cushions are separated for air conditioning outlets that take the hot and humid out of spectating or waiting for a turn at the rods. Hawse holes for mooring lines accentuate a cockpit that is clear of line-snagging deck gear.

The Hatteras GT59  is fitted with a full tower from Carolina Custom Towers, a partner vendor with Hatteras, and it’s a primo piece of welding with joints ground smooth and polished to jewel-like perfection. An athwartships-facing ladder to starboard of the cabin entry door, which goes up and over the bait-and-tackle locker, is positioned properly for those transiting to and from the flying bridge; using it when the boat is rolling is far easier than ladders of those early years that faced forward. A bait freezer, two insulated storage boxes and a fridge for drinks are found under the mezzanine step. The addition of an optional Seakeeper stabilizer package might be a good choice for those who want to fish or cruise with the family.

The flying bridge is command central with a captain’s helm chair on the centerline that offers 360-degree views of the water around the boat, but more importantly, its location enables clear views of the cockpit. Hatterascal sports an optional teak helm pod in a high-gloss finish for the custom steering wheel and single-lever electric controls. For seating a few more fishermen, family and guests, a second helm chair is available as are two long lounges (with rod storage underneath) that flank the helm console. Removable, ladder-style seatbacks add two more observer positions to help keep a lookout for gamefish behind the boat. An even niftier feature is the double-wide lounge just ahead of the helm, which has plenty of room for storage or even an optional freezer.

Space for Everything

The console is nicely laid out, and more than wide enough for three large displays linked to a full suite of electronics. Hatterascal is equipped with three Garmin 8617 HD sunlight readable touchscreen MFDs completely integrated with a Garmin system package, including a 12kW open array radar, GSD-26 black box sounder, and much more. Tower electronics include a Garmin GPSMAP 7608 and backup controls for the autopilot and VHF.

When the focus shifts from fishing to cruising or entertaining, the main salon of the GT59 offers all the luxury an owner could ask for. Satin-finish teak figures prominently in the salon décor with a cabin sole of contemporary vinyl flooring and interior fabrics, wall coverings and countertops selected by Hatteras Design Center professionals.

Hatterascal’s high-gloss teak in lieu of the standard satin finish is stunning to the eye and to the touch. Large windows in the deckhouse sides and aft bulkhead offer wonderful views of surrounding waters and abundant natural lighting. Unexpectedly roomy is the best description of the salon layout, which features storage and a large TV screen to starboard beneath the window, a comfy sofa, and cocktail table aft to port and a wide-open, L-shaped galley anchored by a serving and food prep island with three comfortable stools to hang out with the chef.

Accommodations

Hatteras offers three distinct accommodation deck arrangements, starting with the standard three-stateroom, two-head layout (the master stateroom head is private and ensuite) with a starboard utility room. An optional third head arrangement replaces the utility room with a large day head with shower compartment to starboard that affords more privacy for the VIP guest stateroom forward. There’s a washer/dryer combo in a locker in the companionway.

For the serious fishing aficionado, the third arrangement configures the utility room as the Hatteras Integrated Tackle Storage (HITS) system designed with mission-specific safe storage of an owner’s collection of cherished rods, reels, and other gear. A 60/40 split berth arrangement option is available for the forward stateroom for dedicated fishermen with crew or lots of angler friends.

Hatterascal is already booked for a busy 2019 tournament season. Chris and Laura Jessen, who own the successful and well-known Fish Tank Sportfishing Team, along with their captain, Ben Horning, will campaign the GT59 from Abaco, Bahamas, in May to Cape May, New Jersey, in August. If you miss them on the trail, the folks from Hatteras headquarters in New Bern, North Carolina will help you find a dealer so you can see this impressive new yacht firsthand.

Specifications

LOA: 59’9″
Beam: 18’9″
Draft: 4’9″
Displacement (full load): 92,000 lbs.
Fuel/Water: 1,750/200 gals.
Cruise/Top Speed: 32/42 knots
Power: 2x 1,900-hp CAT C-32A (reviewed)
Range (at cruise): 482 nm at 32 knots
MSRP: $2,995,000 (w/standard 2x 1,600-hp diesels)

Contact

Hatteras/Cabo Yachts LLC
110 N. Glenburnie Rd.
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 634-4815
hatterasyachts.com

By John Wooldridge, Southern Boating January 2019

Paul Mann Custom Boats

Paul Mann’s latest proves that determination, custom design and attention to detail blends a tournament fishing yacht with luxurious style and does so magnificently.

Walk into any marina and you’ll see a lot of white boats. There may be yachts, but if she’s there, you won’t miss the new Paul Mann 61-foot Jichi, a sportfisherman that draws attention with a striking color scheme of platinum and black accented with warm, polished teak.

She’s docked stern-to at the Cocoplum Yacht Club in Coral Gables, Florida. The rich, deep teak of the cockpit and mezzanine outlined by the faux teak toe rail and transom pulls eyes in before the gleaming upper deck and polished tower structure draw your attention upward. It’s easy to see this is one special boat.

First thoughts are of fishing. It’s impossible to miss the 47-foot outriggers, the abundance of rod holders and the Release Marine Rocket Launcher fighting chair in the cockpit. Clearly, the owner is an experienced tournament fisherman who enjoys the fight of billfish, but the meticulous styling says his good taste goes beyond sporting activities.

Inner Beauty

Paul Mann Custom Boats are recognized for their detailed woodwork, exceptional cabinetry, clean design, and unique detail that lends itself to the owner’s personality. “The overall design and look is me,” says builder/designer Paul Mann, “but the owner has his chance to come in and really express what he thinks he wants his boat to look like.”

The result is a smart, clean, contemporary, three-stateroom, three-head layout with megayacht appointments: cedar-lined hanging lockers, custom-built showers and sinks, Eurostyle flat panel doors and drawer fronts with push locks and concealed catches, carpeted cabins and bunk storage areas,  custom headboards and upholstery, marble countertops below with Ice Crystal Quartzite countertops in the galley, custom dinettes, and electric window screen shades.

A complete entertainment system with TVs in the salon and in each cabin include Fusion, Bose, JL, Apple, and Samsung equipment throughout. With the addition of the Miele induction cooktop and microwave in the galley, the interior of this sportfish is more yacht than fishing boat.

Exterior Strength

Speaking of fishing, during a tournament, it’s key to get out to the grounds fast, more like, first. Twin Caterpillar Acert C32s provide 1,925 horsepower each that comfortably get on it at 40 knots even when seas are rough. The 1,750-gallon fuel tanks can keep the boat on the run for extended periods.

The hull is built with a cold molded jig method and uses three layers of 3/8-inch Okoume plywood on the bottom and three diagonally-planked layers of ¼-inch Okoume on the hull, each with fiberglass and epoxy between each layer, which make the structure glassed inside and out. “All of our boats, Carolina boats especially, have a sharp entry and a modest exit as far as deadrise, and that’s what makes it stable,” explains Mann.

“The spray rails come up and turn down just a little bit, and that’s what helps take the water. Just that little bit cups the water and gets her to roll and turn like she’s on an axis. You can down-wheel it hard, and she’ll roll right around in just about her length and never kick out or blow out. …When we’re running, say thirty knots, she sits on top of her spray rails. The only thing in the water is the bottom; there’s no water from the spray rails. That’s when you feel like you’ve done your job, when you get her to run right on her bottom.”

Hull of a Time

Paul Mann Custom Boats have a hull design that incorporates a subtle convexity that allows the boat to run much harder and faster in a heavier sea.

The boat is controlled from the bridge deck as well as the tower helm. The bridge centerline helm places all the controls and instruments within arm’s reach and eyesight. Therefore, it requires minimal movement on the captain’s part when in the thick of the action. The 360-degree unobstructed view from both locations allows clear visibility to what’s going on in and around the boat. The tower helm is offset for a larger display that helps when exposed to weather.

Three Release Marine helm chairs with custom satin finish cushions provide comfort at the bridge helm equipped with the latest in electronic and mechanical technology, including Garmin multifunction displays and KVH satellite communications. A clear, acrylic panel protects the displays while instruments are protected in an overhead compartment that opens when in use.

An ingenious safety feature for the helm is the valve setup incorporated into the steering system. Also, if steering on the bridge fails, valves under the helm can be shut off. This keeps the system pressurized and allow steering from the tower and vice-versa; the same valve setup is installed under the tower helm.

The bridge deck has two lounges forward of the helm that provide plenty of room for guests or the family to enjoy the open air and 360-degree views. Additionally, the area also provides lots of storage space for gear and rods. In front of the console, a cushioned seat conveniently houses a custom-built freezer.

The bridge is protected from the elements with a hardtop and removable front and side panels.

The Trenches

The cockpit is the heart of fishing on Jichi. The equipment is configured for any style of fishing: Livewell systems are set up very specifically and rod holder systems are strategically placed. “Dredges and chains and teaser systems are set up very high-tech and easy for the captain to operate,” says Mann and adds that the tower and everything put in the tower was made to do certain types of fishing. The boat is set up to adjust from dredge fishing to kite fishing to trolling.

Custom-built pressurized livewells have quick-connect fittings. This means the tanks can be removed when trolling or entertaining. Adjusting the pressure of raw water pumped from the sea chest protects the bait. “Too much pressure can descale your bait, deoxidize them, [and make them] all look bad,” says Jichi skipper Capt. Hanibal Moya. “The bait when you’re kite fishing is what makes a difference from the guy fishing next to you. Your bait is everything when you live fish; it’s the difference from first to fifth [in a tournament].”

When it’s time to empty the wells or if seawater swamps the rail on back down, two three-inch and two two-inch drains quickly discharge the water from the cockpit.

A custom fish box with stainless steel liner along with Dometic freezers and refrigerator built into the mezzanine keep fish fresh and drinks cold. Four electric reel outlets under the washboards and six Release Marine heavy-duty, 30-degree rod holders with liners add to this yacht’s fishing arsenal.

Keep it Cool

In the heat of the battle, air conditioning keeps crew cool. Hidden slots built in the back bulkhead cool the cushions and provide a refreshing breeze. Mann tested overhead and corner chines for air-conditioning vents. Hence, he designed a slot system that provides direct cold air without seeing a grill. “I want you to feel the air conditioning, and I want you to have to find where it’s coming from,” he says.

Started from the bottom now we here

Paul Mann built his first yacht when he was 26 years old, a 52-footer. “ I’ve grown up around the original builders in our area that founded the Carolina boats,” he says. “I was very lucky in my life to have grown up in a fishing era and a boat building era in an area that went from building charter boats and boats to make a living on to yachts that fish.”

Mann started at the bottom, but celebrates 30 years in business in 2018. He’s learned to be consistent in the face of continuing change. By the looks of it, Mann has adapted to new materials, new electronics, and new processes. But he consistently builds magnificent fishing yachts that provide superior performance.

Specifications

LOA: 61′
Beam: 18′
Draft: 5’6″
Displacement: 78,000 lbs.
Fuel/Water: 1,750/275 gals.
Power: 2x Caterpillar Acert C32 1925-hp
Cruise/Top Speed: 38/45 knots
Price: Inquire

Contact

Paul Mann Custom Boats
(252) 473-1716
paulmanncustomboats.com

By Steve Davis, Southern Boating June 2018

Sea Force IX Sport Center Console

The Sea Force IX 41.5 Sport Center Console is a tournament-ready boat that is equally suited to be a yacht tender.

Big center consoles often must fill many roles—one day a serious sport fisherman, the next a shuttle tender to a yacht, then a pleasure cruiser and, after that, a dive boat with easy reboarding access. Fortunately, owners of the Sea Force IX Sport Center Console have everything they need for those multiple roles already built into the boat.

Designers of the 41.5 Sport are accustomed to drawing up much bigger vessels for the team to build at the Palmetto, Florida, facility. The Sea Force IX model lineup starts with the 41.5 Sport (41’8″ LOA, 12′ beam) as the first in the new Performance Sport Outboard center console line and climbs up to the 131.5 Luxury Performance Skybridge Sport Yacht (131’8″ LOA, 26’10” beam).

“This is the smallest boat we have ever built,” explains Rick Hyer, design engineer at Sea
Force IX, during the launch of the boat at the 2017 Fort Lauderdale International Boat
Show. “Our primary market is from 81 to 94 feet with inboard sportfishing boats. Now we have ventured into this larger center console market, with a 55-footer next. The construction is all composite, all vinylester resin.”

Powered by triple Yamaha 350-hp four-stroke outboard engines, the Sea Force IX 41.5 Sport is a wave crusher and offers a smooth ride in rough conditions. She also carries some heft at more than 21,000 pounds. However, with a full load and five passengers, she still can run to the 55-plus-mph top speed and cruise comfortably in the 40-mph range.

“This is a bottom design that Sea Force IX has proven to be successful with,” says Todd Albrecht, sales and marketing manager for Sea Force IX. Prior to his current position, Albrecht had long been with Jupiter Marine, and his experience with larger center consoles helped guide Sea Force IX with its new center console line. “It has been modified to get a little more deadrise, from a traditional 17-degree deadrise to a 23-degree bottom. The boat creates lift for the entire running surface with twin lifting strakes on both sides, no steps, and large chines. The faster you push the throttles, the higher it gets out of the water, and reduced wetting surface increases the fuel efficiency.”

A boat this big is a prime candidate for both the Yamaha Helm Master system and the Seakeeper 5 gyro stabilizer. Both are options, but neither product was on this boat, which was hull No. 1 of the 41.5 Sport line. However, Yamaha’s service network can now add the Helm Master system after the boat is purchased. While the joystick control may be what everyone talks about when discussing Helm Master, there’s much more to the system.

Because Helm Master now works with twin, triple and quad engine setups, it’s suitable for a variety of boat types and sizes. For 2018, Yamaha added a new feature with Helm Master called SetPoint. The feature’s three modes— FishPoint, DriftPoint, and StayPoint—provide even greater control for situations such as fishing, waiting for a bridge and controlled drifting.

Paying homage to the builder’s fishing background, the 41.5 Sea Force IX Sport Center Console has twenty (yes, 20) rod holders and rocket launchers. There’s also a 60-gallon livewell, custom outriggers, icemaker, abundant tackle storage, and a cockpit nearly big enough for a fighting chair. “We installed a diesel generator with a 30-gallon fuel tank,” Albrecht adds.

“For a weeklong trip to The Bahamas, that’s going to be enough fuel to power the generator so you can run everything, including the 16,000-BTU air conditioning, which offers two additional vents plumbed to the helm area.”

The two front-seat passengers and the captain ride in style on Llebroc helm chairs with footrests, while the captain looks forward to an elegant Edson wood steering wheel and twin Garmin GPSMAP 7616 multi-function displays. The Yamaha throttles and shifters are in a comfortable position and teak wood lines above decks. The helm is protected by an expansive hardtop. “The hardtop arch is an aluminum frame, and then the top is cored fiberglass,” says Albrecht. “We then paint the aluminum in house. The only way to give it this custom look was to do it ourselves.”

Below,  the cabin of the Sea Force IX Sport Center Console has teak woodwork and a cabin that features a dining table that lowers on an electric actuator and converts the dinette to a queen berth. The cabin also features UltraLeather for all the fabric surfaces and Staron countertops. Accessories include an AC/DC stainless steel drawer-style refrigerator, microwave and freshwater sink. A stand-up head is much appreciated as is the abundant storage. In addition, access to the air conditioner and other ship’s systems is all easily achieved down below. A Bomar deck hatch allows for plenty of natural light and ventilation.

“We considered how someone is going to use this boat. They are going to fish, but they are also going to cruise, so it needs to be a yacht-style boat,” says Albrecht. “Here in
the bow, you have two big, comfortable lounge seats and a nice clean anchor setup.” Sea Force IX went with the shoot-through-the-bow-style anchor design that offers a crisp look
as well as shaving off overall length. “It started with our clients up north who are paying by the foot for dock space. “Having that anchor hanging is an extra foot of cost to them
at the dock. It’s a cleaner look to tuck it into the bow.”

The design of the Sea Force IX Sport Center Console includes a removable swim ladder,  deployable from either side of the aft teak platform. The ladder attachments are built directly into the hull. “We built a boat that can be customized and used for many different activities,” Albrecht states. “That’s the goal with this center console line, and we’re looking forward to offering boats with even more utility and performance.”

SPECIFICATIONS

LOA: 41′ 8″
Beam: 12′
Draft: 2′ 8″
Displacement: 21,000 lbs.
Fuel/Water: 500/60 gals.
Power: 3x Yamaha
350-hp outboards
Cruise/Top Speed: 41/55 MPH
Range @ cruise: 375 nm
MSRP: Price upon request
Contact: Sea Force IX
(941) 721-9009
seaforceix.com

By Doug Thompson, Southern Boating April 2018

Roscioli Donzi Yachts

When Robert Roscioli designed the R-58, he made it available in three custom configurations—Express, Sport Cruiser and Convertible. It is easy to admire the low, sleek hull (LOA 58′; Beam 17’8″; Draft 4’10”) on which all three layouts are based.

Twin 1,600-hp Detroit Diesel/MTU 10V2000 common-rail diesels turn traditional shaft drives and propel the boat to a cruising speed of 32 knots and a max speed of 40-plus knots. Standard tankage for the Roscioli Donzi is 175 gallons of water and 1,500 gallons of fuel, but there is an option to increase fuel tankage in the Convertible to 1,660 gallons. The well-laid-out flybridge features a large helm console to port with a centerline wheel and a pair of custom helm chairs that have good views of the action in the cockpit.

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Whiticar Custom Convertible

Never Enough is a cold-molded, two-stateroom Whiticar Custom Convertible (LOA 56′; Beam 17’6″; Draft 5′) designed by Robert Ullberg, with an interior by Sam Rowell of SR Marine Interiors. Power is supplied by a pair of MTU 8V2000CR M94 diesels with a conventional drive train. Tankage is 1,350 gallons of fuel, with 180 gallons of water.

The yacht will cruise at 29 knots turning 1,950 rpm, and top out at 38 knots turning 2,350 rpm. She has classic deckhouse lines, a reverse sheer that breaks just ahead of the large main cockpit and rises forward to handle big waves easily, and sports a full tuna tower. Her interior is remarkable for its rich wooden finishing and joinery and its classic layout.

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Merritt Custom 86

Merritt’s Boat and Engine Works Beginning in 1955, when brothers Buddy and Allen combined their talents to build vessels for South Florida fishermen, a custom boat bearing the Merritt family name has always been a proven, desirable platform for catching fish.

Today, the custom fishing boats emerging from the Pompano Beach, Florida, yard, that was started back in 1948, range right up to a Merritt Custom 86, with luxurious amenities that far outstrip the bare-bones features of the first builds.

Currently, the yard is busy with the construction of a 66 and an 86, with the most recent launch being a 72 named My Love. One thing has not changed over the years—the yard is renowned for the craftsmanship of its builders.

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Rybovich and Sons Custom 86 Sportfish

Persistence is a Michael Rybovich and Sons custom 86 Sportfisherman, a recent launch with four ample staterooms, including an amidships master suite. The yacht has a contemporary interior by Elizabeth Dalton of Dalton Designs that takes maximum advantage of the stunning wood and joinery to create a lush, comfortable environment family and guests.

The flybridge is massive, with loads of seating and storage for guests, finished in white with varnished accents and protected by a large hardtop. There’s seating for four to five on the mezzanine, which is replete with storage lockers.

A pair of 2,600-hp MTU 16V2000 M94 diesels help this yacht (LOA 86′; Beam 21’6″; Draft 5′; Displ. 125,000 lbs.) achieve top speeds of 45 knots and cruise at 35 knots.

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Bertram 35

Unless you were sleeping at the switch, you undoubtedly know that Bertram is back, with a 35 that pays homage to the renowned 31-footer that helped Richard Bertram build an empire of tough, hardcore sportfishing yachts.

The new 35 is from the board of Michael Peters, with a longer and beamier version of the iconic Bertram 31 and retains its classic style and desirable rough-water ride. (The new design has a deadrise of 22 degrees.)

The 35 (LOA 35′; Beam 12’5″; Draft 2’6″; Half-load Displ. 20,800 lbs.) will be offered in cruising and fishing configurations, with twin 460-hp Caterpillar C7 diesels aimed at 40-knot top speeds. Attractive options include a bow thruster to help move the nose around authoritatively in cross winds and a Seakeeper gyro stabilizer to help ensure comfort aboard for family and guests.

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Hatteras GT 70

The Hatteras GT 70 Convertible fuses the renowned builder’s reputation for toughness and reliability with luxury and comfort afloat. Designed with the performance-minded tournament angler in mind, the GT 70 (LOA 70’6″; Beam 21’4″; Draft 5′; Displ. 120,000 lbs.) has a fuel capacity of 2,140 gallons and standard twin 1,900-hp CAT C32A diesels, which provide cruising speeds in the mid 30-knot range and top-end speeds of more than 40 knots, according to the builder.

The five-stateroom layout includes two suites with double berths and three with Pullman berths, along with crew quarters. Mezzanine seating offers comfortable viewing, as well as a place for the next fisherman in the queue to get ready for the fight. Twin custom helm chairs have excellent views of the action in the cockpit.

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Viking 48 Open

Based on its proven and successful  48 Convertible hull, the new  Viking 48 Open (LOA 49’1″; Beam 17′; Draft 4’8″; Displ. 66,342 lbs.) is designed with the serious fisherman in mind.

The 124-square-foot cockpit has aft-facing seating on a split mezzanine, plenty of storage, easy under-steps access to the engine room, and separate coolers for bait and drinks. The transom has a large door and liftgate for boating big fish, as well as family and guests, plus a livewell. The oversized lazarette will accommodate a ton of gear and a Seakeeper 9 gyro stabilizer.

Several MAN diesel engine options offer performance up to 39 knots at the top end and will cruise efficiently in the low to mid-30 knot range.

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Jarrett Bay Boatworks

Builder’s Choice is Jarrett Bay’s fourth custom hull built for a well-known family in the sportfishing community, and it is the largest boat to date for those owners (LOA 64’8″; Beam 18’8″; Draft 5’4″; Displ. 78,000 lbs.). Power for this yacht is a pair of CAT C32 ACERT diesels in a conventional drive configuration.

The boat carries 1,800 gallons of fuel and 275 gallons of water. With a raised mezzanine for spectators, the cockpit has three teak-planked levels, a mid-height step with storage, a 140-square-foot main level with room all around, and a custom fighting chair.

The spacious bridge contains a large console, room for two custom chairs with a good view of the cockpit and a huge lounging area forward. The luxurious salon is warm and comfortable. jarrettbay.com

Huckins Sportfisherman 45

With its distinctive design, the new Huckins Sportfisherman 45 celebrates the company’s 75-plus years as builders of desirable custom wooden fishing and cruising boats. Wombat is powered by twin 480-hp Cummins diesels turning Zeus pod drives, which help her achieve top end speeds of 35 knots burning 50.5 gph, or cruise comfortably at 28 knots and sip fuel more efficiently at 33 gph.

Wombat’s low and graceful hull (LOA 44’10”; Beam 13’9″; Draft 3′; Displ. 23,000 lbs.) is a cored fiberglass composite structure, with a full-on fishing cockpit that features three insulated fi sh bins with in-drain macerators, a Dometic icemaker, a mid-cockpit rocket launcher for stand-up angling, and Rupp outriggers. The company’s trademark Quadraconic® hull has a solid reputation for smooth running and minimal pounding compared to other hulls.


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Riviera Yachts 77 Enclosed Fly

With more than 40 years of experience building luxury yachts from 36 to 77 feet in length, Riviera’s reputation for sea-kindly, comfortable boats is well-established.

The Riviera 77 Enclosed Flybridge (above) (LOA 81’2″; Beam 20’9″; Draft 5’9″; Displ. 116,600 lbs.) is a serious long-range battlewagon that carries 2,536 gallons of fuel and 349 gallons of water. Standard engines are a pair of 1,900-hp MAN V12 diesels with conventional shaft drives, and has a predicted range of 556 nautical miles at 26.4 knots, according to the builder.

The fighting cockpit is a whopping 177.6 square feet with a raised, weather-protected mezzanine measuring 76.4 square feet and equipped with copious amounts of storage. The standard layout includes four staterooms with ensuite head compartments, and the level of luxury is first class all around.

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SEA FORCE IX

In the company’s line of Luxury Performance Sport Yachts, the Sea Force IX 94.5 (LOA 94’8″; Beam 22’11”; Draft 5’8″; Displ. 160,000 lbs.) is the largest of six models that begin at 81 feet. All are equipped with enclosed flybridges, though the 94.5 also features an open skybridge one level higher with a helm station, obviating the need for an add-on tower.

In addition to the enclosed helm on the flybridge, there is also an exterior helm on the open-air deck aft, well-suited for maneuvering when the fish is hooked up. There are four general layouts available, three of which include a full beam master. Standard power is twin 2,600-hp MTU 16V2000 94 diesels turning traditional shaft drives in performance prop pockets. Top speed is 36 knots, and easy cruise is 27 to 28 knots, according to the builder.

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American Custom Yachts

AMERICAN CUSTOM YACHTS

With more than 60 years of experience building traditional, cold-molded custom sportfishing yachts, ACY stays current on the latest materials and techniques to satisfy performance-oriented customers.

Double Take (above) is an ACY 67 (LOA 67′; Beam 18’8″; Draft 5’4″; Displ. 92,000 lbs.) built for a customer who plans on extensive travel globally and fishing everywhere. Twin 1,900-hp Caterpillar C32 ACERT Tier 3 diesels easily achieve 32 knots at cruise, and with 2,000 gallons of fuel, the yacht has a predicted cruising range of 450 nautical miles at that speed. The cockpit is equipped to tackle a wide variety of species, with three large livewells, a pair of Eskimo ice machines and six tuna tubes. Mezzanine seating helps keep the cockpit clear and the off-watch refreshed.

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