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Sportfish Style – How a Boat Looks is Critical

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By Christopher Swanhart

Our industry is filled with a beautiful, wide-ranging swath of style. How a boat looks is critical. She can be the best-running, sweetest-handling and fastest hull in the water. But the recreational boating industry has proven that if she’s not aesthetically pleasing, nobody is interested. To the untrained eye, or someone not too interested in fishing vessels, sportfishing yachts can look alike. I’ve heard it many times—”they’re all the same!” Even some yacht designers have said this to me. I beg to differ.

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First Build: Michael Rybovich

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(Photo/Michael Rybovich & Sons)

By Nichole Osinski

For boat builder Michael Rybovich & Sons, one could say there is not a single hull number one but several hulls that can be given the title. While the core of the Rybovich legacy—a family-run company committed to expert boat craftsmanship—has stayed true since the beginning, the company has had to reinvent itself throughout the years.

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Splash Report: Lunatico

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The unfinished hull of the Lunatico.

Titan Yachts’ latest endeavor, the 63-foot Lunatico, charged straight out of the marina like a blue marlin chasing a livey from the moment it touched the water. Jokingly referred to as the “Splash and Go,” the Lunatico set out for the Bahamas two days after it splashed. In a hurry to make it to Marsh Harbour to participate in Skip’s Tournaments, they had limited time for sea trials. “Attention to detail left little room for error. We had great confidence in our work, as did our customer and his captain,” said Russ Garufi, President of Titan Yachts.

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Caymas 401 CC

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The Caymas 401 CC in the water.

The Caymas 401 CC is designed for serious saltwater tournament anglers as well as discriminating weekend fishermen and their families. Like all Caymas saltwater models, it features the patented Stepped Vee Ventilated Tunnel (SVVT) hull.

Designed by Michael Peters, this revolutionary drag-reducing hull increases speed, enhances fuel economy and delivers a remarkably soft, dry ride in heavy seas. Hardcore anglers will appreciate the 401 CC’s innovative features.

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A Refit Case Study: 2008 61’ Spencer, MJ’s

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Purchasing a 2008 boat in need of updates has its advantages. During a 10-month search to find such a boat was exactly what Michael Yocco and his father Joe accomplished.

“Our approach was to find a boat within a certain budget which included the purchase price and any upgrades we wanted. Then ask ourselves if the cost of refitting a boat is worth it based on the value post-refit,” Yocco says.

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The Art of Tackle Storage

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A pantry has been converted to rod storage on the 68-foot Viking, Whirlwind.

By Dale Wills

Adequate rod and reel tackle storage on a modern sportfishing boat is generally not the highest priority. Naturally, most soon-to-be boat owners look at other attributes such as engines, number of staterooms, salon layout, bridge configuration and cockpit space when deciding if a boat is right for them. But once a boat is delivered and a captain and/or crew is hired then all kinds of stuff begins to get loaded and stowed, including the all-important tackle.

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2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Scarborough 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. Scarborough Boatworks is the final builder of 22 boat builders featured. Check out the rest of the builders below!

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.

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How Aesthetics Will Save the American Sportfishing Industry

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By Patrick Knowles 

Imagine a time of consistent and identifiable customers who kept your order books, and the shipyards, filled to maximum capacity. An industry where business flows in as steadily as the tides. This was the state of the U.S. marine industry three decades ago upon my entry as an American yacht designer. The client base was well-grounded, stable and secure.

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2021-22 Sportfish Build Report: Gamefisherman

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Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Gamefisherman is the fourteenth 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.

 

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Walkaround

  • LOA: 49′ 10″
  • Beam: 15′ 10″
  • Draft: 2′ 4″
  • Displacement: 32,000 lb.
  • Fuel Capacity: 800 gal.
  • Water Capacity: 800 gal.
  • Engines: (3) Mercury 600 HP
  • Genset: Onan 11kW E-QD

Express

  • LOA: 39′
  • Beam: 11′ 2″
  • Draft: 2′ 10″
  • Displacement: 18,000 lb.
  • Fuel Capacity: 400 gal.
  • Water Capacity: 25 gal.
  • Engines: (3) Mercury 350 HP
  • Genset: Onan 4.5kW E-QD

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 | Titan Custom Yachts | Vilano Boatworks | Bayliss Boatworks | Duffie Boatworks | Weaver Boatworks

Splash Report: Hatteras GT59

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Captain Jeff Donahue provides a thorough breakdown of the all new Hatteras GT59. Captain Jeff runs the Hatterascal, hull number one of the GT59 series, on it’s wide ranging tournament schedule. See how the boat is designed, performs and what all goes into making a Hatteras. You won’t want to miss it.