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Rebuild or Repower?

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Satisfied with your boat but find that it’s powered by an engine that no longer meets your needs? Unsure if you should rebuild your engine or repower your boat? Not sure which is the right choice for you? It’s important to work with a partner who is highly skilled in selecting the best solution for your unique situation.

REBUILD

A rebuild done by factory-trained technicians is the next best thing when a new engine is not the right solution for your boat. There are custom rebuild packages for mtu engines available that are based on your specific needs, giving you an overhauled engine that regains its original performance. Genuine mtu parts, along with full factory parts warranties of up to nine years (or time before overhaul), ensure that your rebuilt engine performs to its original specification.

REPOWER

Today’s modern engines supply more than just a performance boost. Quiet operation, no smoke, and industry leading power-to-weight ratios can make your old boat new again. It’s important to work with a highly qualified sales and engineering team to collaborate with you to determine your desired performance characteristics and ensure that the best solution for your boat is selected. Full factory warranties provided by mtu and Volvo Penta protect your investment, just like when your boat was brand new.

A PARTNER YOU CAN TRUST

Choosing a partner for your rebuild or repower project is just as important as choosing the right engine. With over 165 years combined experience of supplying power solutions to the marine industry, Johnson & Towers and Western Branch Diesel are highly skilled in selecting the best solution for your specific needs. And with locations along the coast — from New Jersey to South Carolina — you’re never alone when you need support.

To learn more about rebuild or repower options for your boat, contact:

REBUILD:

David Shook
General Manager, Marine Service
Johnson & Towers/Western Branch Diesel
757-673-7232

REPOWER:

Brett Halavacs
Regional Sales Manager
Johnson & Towers/Western Branch Diesel
252-732-6327

 

 

2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Titan Custom Yachts

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Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Titan Custom Yachts is the ninth of 22 boat builders featured. Stay tuned!

Sponsored by Riggs Yacht Sales.

Amid the age of immediate gratification fostered through blistered fingertips navigating smartphone apps, self-checkouts and next-day deliveries, some things simply cannot be rushed. From master shipwrights working in massive facilities to those covered in dust emerging from makeshift sheds, the expertly crafted sportfish yacht is an amazing pedigree. What follows is a selection of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders.

As seen in our Build Report of the September 2021 edition of InTheBite Magazine—Subscribe Today
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titan custom yachts

Hull #9

  • Splash Date: December 2021
  • LOA: 63′
  • Beam: 18′ 8″
  • Draft: 5′
  • Displacement: 87,000 lb.
  • Fuel Capacity: 2,150 gal.
  • Water Capacity: 285 gal.
  • Engines: (2) MAN V12 2,000 HP
  • Stabilizer: Seakeeper 18HD
  • Genset: (2) Onan 21kW

Notes: Working on drawing and specs for 68′. Titan currently has a 62′ for sale that was splashed April 2020.

Click for additional 2021-22 Build Report boats: F&S Boatworks | Jarrett Bay Boatworks | Release Boatworks | Garlington Yachts | Viking Yachts | Albemarle Boats | Willis Marine | Blackwell Boatworks

Why I Fish a Center Console

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center console

By Capt. Nick Stanzcyk

I grew up fishing on our family boat, Catch 22. It was a 48’ Marine Management, your average charter boat with twin diesels, AC, bathroom and a 15-knot cruise. We fished every Sunday and then would travel to the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos for a few weeks each summer. In 2003, my family upgraded to a 54’ Blackwell. The boat was bigger, faster, and much more comfortable. The only bad news was there was a big price to pay for the added comfort with the increased fuel burn and maintenance costs.

I got my captain’s license in 2003 and my family was addicted to swordfishing already at that time. Most of the fishing was at night but my dad, uncle and their friends were slowly cracking the code for daytime swordfishing here in Florida.

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2021 Tropic Star Lodge Annual Billfish Conservation Tournament a Success

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Adrian de Silva, first fish landed | Tropic Star Lodge

Piñas Bay, Panama, November 23, 2021—Year after year, enthusiastic anglers head to Piñas Bay, Panama to compete in the Annual Billfish Tournament hosted by the famed Tropic Star Lodge. As a conservation tournament, this event draws participants who not only share a passion for sportfishing, but for the protection of the marine species that sustain the sport.

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2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Blackwell Boatworks

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Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Blackwell Boatworks is the eighth of 22 boat builders featured. Stay tuned!

Sponsored by Riggs Yacht Sales.

Amid the age of immediate gratification fostered through blistered fingertips navigating smartphone apps, self-checkouts and next-day deliveries, some things simply cannot be rushed. From master shipwrights working in massive facilities to those covered in dust emerging from makeshift sheds, the expertly crafted sportfish yacht is an amazing pedigree. What follows is a selection of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders.

As seen in our Build Report of the September 2021 edition of InTheBite Magazine—Subscribe Today
Don’t forget to join our enews list for the latest sportfishing coverage.

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Meet the People: Steve Ellis of Dockside Petroleum Services

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Dockside Petroleum

By Colleen Leidner

From growing up around a family-run construction business to commercial fishing up and down the East Coast, Steve Ellis knows a thing or two about running a business, specifically one centered around boats. It’s what led him to become the owner and operator of Dockside Petroleum Services, Inc.

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Holiday Sportfishing and Outdoor Gift Guide

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It’s that time of year again and if you’re anything like us there are still gifts that you need to get. So to make it a little easier our editors compiled some of our favorite finds that anyone who enjoys the water and outdoors will love.

Pelagic Icon Hoodie | $65

The Pelagic Icon Hoodie offers an updated Pelagic logo design on their newest Black Fish Camo print with a hood to protect from the elements and front and back Icon logos. The perfect solution for those crisp days.

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2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Willis Marine

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Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Willis Marine is the seventh of 22 boat builders featured. Stay tuned!

Sponsored by Riggs Yacht Sales.

Amid the age of immediate gratification fostered through blistered fingertips navigating smartphone apps, self-checkouts and next-day deliveries, some things simply cannot be rushed. From master shipwrights working in massive facilities to those covered in dust emerging from makeshift sheds, the expertly crafted sportfish yacht is an amazing pedigree. What follows is a selection of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders.

As seen in our Build Report of the September 2021 edition of InTheBite Magazine—Subscribe Today
Don’t forget to join our enews list for the latest sportfishing coverage.

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Black Friday Special: Buy One Year, Get One Year Free

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Get a two-for-one special this holiday season! Buy a one-year InTheBite Magazine subscription and get the second year subscription free. Already have a subscription? Renew for another year and you will also get a second one-year free subscription. Want to give your free one-year subscription as a gift? Simply add the recipient’s info and we’ll send them a one-year subscription. We are running this limited-time offer until Black Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Click the link below to get this holiday deal now!