Almost Splashed- New Jim Smith 86′

July 22, 2015- Update on the Jim Smith 86- her scheduled Splash Date August 14, 2015. Here is the latest image.  

May 29, 2015- InTheBite had a chance to stop in and see John Vance with Jim Smith Boatworks and take a look at the construction process of two new builds going in the shop. Here are a few images of the new 86′ Sapelo scheduled for splash in late July. The owner has a large family with kids and she is being built with this in mind. The large galley, spacious cockpit and split stateroom layout will provide all the comforts from a truly custom sportfish. Stay tuned for the countdown to splash.  (See Photo gallery below) SPECIFICATION: Length overall (LOA) 86 Beam 21.5 Draft 5 Fuel Capacity (total) 3500 Gallons, as space allows Freshwater Capacity (total) 500 Gallons ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS: (2) 16 cylinder DDEC MTU Series 2000 2600 HP (2) 33 kW ONAN generators with sound shields (2) Engine room blowers 1,000 cfm total Oil change system for engine and generator Underwater exhaust MECHANICAL: Hydraulic bow thruster with 14 tube by Quantum Marine, windless on bow & ss bow pulpit Air Conditioning: Chilled water system, indirect air to be in valances in salon and elsewhere on the boat, two seawater pumps. A/C blown into the cockpit and on the bridge. Silent air compressor Bilge Pumps (7): five Rule 2000, two Rule 3500 with Ultra Safety Systems float Switches Dock Side Water: Connection with pressure reducing valve Sea Strainers: External monel screens Sea chest for raw water intake Fresh water outlets: 1 each) cockpit, engine room, bridge, anchor locker & tower Fuel lines: Aeroquip C.G. approved Direct fill into all tanks, tanks to be built with sump or V-shaped bottoms Fuel transfer system Fuel priming pump: Oberdorfer gear pump Fuel filters: Double Racor fuel, water separator for each engine & generator and fuel centrifuge. Fresh water-cooling: propulsion engines and generator Fire protection: automatic halon Hydraulic steering: (2) Seastar power steering stations Single lever engine controls on bridge. Watertight door engine room Storage boxes outboard of engines Toolbox Hot water heater: (2) 20 gallon Fuel tanks: aluminum & fiberglass Water lines: PVC and vinyl Fresh water system: 110 volt Headhunter, two pumps teed together (2) 1600 gpd water maker, quite type (50 gph) RUNNING GEAR: Struts: custom Jim Smith 306 stainless Rudder: welded stainless steel by Stuart Propeller & Marine Propeller shafts: two 3 Aquamet 22 Trim tabs Propellers: one set nibral, Class S propellers (pitch and diameter determined by Jim Smith Boats) ELECTRICAL: Lights: Anchor, engine and utility room, cockpit, navigation, 24v, 12v & 120v throughout cabin and below Alarms: (audible) Low oil pressure, high water temperature, bilge high water Batteries: (8) Odysessy and boxes Battery charger: (1) 24v Sentry Electrical system: bonded with ground plate Custom master control panel Receptacles: 120v duplex and ground fault Battery switches: vapor proof Dockside power: (2) 100 amps. 240v with isolation transformers, one inlet for telephone and cable (2) 100 amp CableMaster cord systems with cords FLYBRIDGE: Traditional Bridge with enclosure curtains Rupp Bigg Rigg 3 spreader 41 hydraulic outriggers Bridge console designed by owner to accommodate electronics behind tinted glass. Steering wheel: custom anodized aluminum Electrical panel: circuit breakers for electronics Teak control pod Instrumentation: back lighted Bridge rails: anodized aluminum with (10) rod holders Compass: 5 Danforth on bridge Bench seating Helm seat: (3) teak Helm chairs with cushions and 4 stainless steel stanchion customers choice. Chair setup as per customer request. See Allowance. Tower: Backing for future installation of tower only Hardtop: custom Jim Smith design and buggy hardtop with teaser reels, reels supplied by buyer, bridge ladder & bridge rail (3) Quartz lights, Tri-colored Teak deck under helm chairs COCKPIT & EXTERIOR: Teak covering boards Teak bulkhead Teak toe rail Teak cockpit deck Teak cap rail on bridge Mezzanine deck (1) refrigerated drink box, additional storage as able to design Either one can be set up to be refrigerator or freezer and storage cabinet Name in gold leaf on transom Eskimo Ice Machine, large bait well/fish box in transom with macerator pump out Wash down: freshwater with dockside connection Tuna chair: Blue Water with off set stanchion Tuna door: 24H x 33W, full opening Fish box in Transom (2) Deep drop plugs (4) underwater light Under gunnel lighting Scuppers: large corner placement Ladder (aluminum): fly bridge and tower Large corner hawse pipes Cleats: (8) SS with recessed back plate (6) Rod Holders Indirect lighting in cockpit, courtesy lights (5) Lights in cockpit overhang with dimmer. Tracks on hull sides for fenders Rod storage lockers under gunnels Canvas cockpit cover Freezer under mezzanine seating SALON / GALLEY: Galley bar with stone veneer on aluminum honeycomb backing and teak cabinets, and small galley island Teak and holly flooring in galley **Carpeting throughout Salon entertainment center cabinet: salon stereo system, TV lift Pneumatic salon door Lighting: 120v overhead and 12v indirect lighting Teak window moldings Electrical outlet: 120v duplex ground fault Electric four-burner European electric cook top Microwave / Convection oven and full size oven Wine storage unit Dishwasher drawer in galley Garbage disposal Custom refrigeration Storage Cabinets / Drawers: for dishes, glasses and hand towels Custom sofa frame Ice machine in galley Full size, household washer/dryer STATEROOMS: (5) Stateroom (5) head layout. Raised panel teak interior cabinetry, style as per 105 Marlena including all doors (both sides), doorjambs, fiddles rails, bunk rails, drawer fronts and cabinet fronts. **Wall covering and headliner of owner choice. **Granite honeycomb counter tops. TV in Master stateroom, guest stateroom & crews quarters (audio/video allowance) Heads: Headhunter 110-volt system, head pump and freshwater system will back each other up Medicine chest: mirrored Exhaust: blower fans Lights: 12v indirect reading and 120v overhead Receptacle: 12v ground fault Teak & holly flooring in all bathrooms Master shower tiled**- Allowance for stone work, increased $6000.00 FINISHES: Paint: Awlgrip, hull and all exterior trim Non-skid up house sides, across house front Bottom paint: two coats of Micron CSC (Inter Sleek), sprayed Interior teak: satin finish Exterior teak: natural or varnished to customers request