With comprehensive safety measures in place, the 61st annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show was underway. Despite anticipation that attendance would be down significantly, everyone we spoke to was thrilled about the turnout. If you weren’t able to make it to this year’s FLIBS be sure to check out some of the highlights from the industry’s leading manufacturers in the gallery below.
Splash Report: Weaver Boatworks 70′ Southern Pride
Southern Pride Races On
By Dale Wills
The latest 70’ Weaver Boatworks Southern Pride—splashed August 2020—could easily be called “Rocket Ship.” Simply put, she hauls ass! InTheBite recently had the opportunity to jump aboard and go for a ride. The very first thing I noticed was how very quiet the boat was. Both underway and idling. Clearing the final marker out of the Ocean Reef Club channel in Key Largo we headed south into a brisk 20-knot wind.
When Bayliss Boatworks Delivered the 62-foot GameChanger
Photo courtesy Bayliss Boatworks
The result of 18 months and some 38,000-man hours, the GameChanger was the second installment in Bayliss’ GameBoat line. Fishing is the goal of the GameBoat line, with tackle accessibility, storage and ease of washdown included in the design.
The GameChanger incorporates extensive faux teak – including the transom, drip molding, toe rail, helm pod and salon door. The flybridge features a peninsula-style layout: the console is oriented to the port side, with seating to the starboard. Two teaser reels are nested above in the hardtop. The faux teak helm pod is a standout on the console, matching well with the two helm chairs. Ample storage is found in the console, forward brow, and starboard seating; a freshwater washdown connection can be accessed forward of the starboard bench seat.
Photo courtesy Bayliss Boatworks
GameChanger’s cockpit is oriented with her Bayliss Boatworks Delivers 62-foot GameChanger Harrison 41 – A Modern Sportfisher That Tips It Hat to The Classics crew’s needs in mind. The off-center salon door shifts the configuration of the cockpit mezzanine, allowing for a large ice bin, and elongated seating in the upper mezzanine areas. The lower mezzanine level lids open to reveal custom-built stainless bait boxes and storage. In the engine room companionway, there lies ample and tailored storage for heavy dredge tackle.
Photo courtesy Bayliss Boatworks
Custom pocket gaff storage is located in GameChanger’s starboard tackle center. GameChanger’s interior sets herself apart in our GameBoat line. Her owners utilized Bayliss Boat-works’ V.C. layout, where the upper and lower
level layout is completely customizable. The lower level is a three-stateroom/two-head layout, including the quintessential GameBoat tackle room. Beneath the forward master, the carpet lifts to reveal covert storage in the machine tunnel – a strong feature intended for additional provisioning on longer fishing trips.
Photo courtesy Bayliss Boatworks
Starboard of the last companionway step sits the entrance to the tackle room: two bait freezers are oriented between cabinets customized for tackle, dredge reels, and rods. Mechanically, GameChanger is equipped with a pair of MTU M96L 12V engines, each with 1920 horsepower. Her stabilization comes from one Seakeeper 16. Fully loaded, her top speed is 44 knots at 2450 rpm and 192 gallons per hour. Her cruise is an easy 37 knots with a full load, at 2,000 rpm and 142 gallons per hour.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Start Date: May 2017
- Delivery Date: December 2018
- Length: 62’
- Beam: 18’ 2”
- Draft: 4’ 10”
- Power: (2) MTU M96L 12V @ 1920 hp each
- Generator: 20kw Northern Lights
- Fuel Capacity: 1,726 gallons
- Water Capacity: 250 gallons
- Water Maker: FCI 1,200 gallon per day with a dockside processor
- Interior Layout: Three stateroom, two-head,
- Tackle/freezer room
- Bridge Layout: Peninsula console, starboard bench seat, two helm chairs
- Stabilization: Seakeeper 16
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Walkthrough of the 78’ Michael Rybovich and Sons Persistence
Photo courtesy Michael Rybovich & Sons
Builder Michael Rybovich gives InTheBite a full interview walkthrough of the beautifully crafted 78’ Michael Rybovich and Sons Persistence.
Splash Report: Emeril Lagasse’s 70 Viking “Aldente” For Sale
Want to spice up your operation? BAM! You Can Own Emeril Lagasse’s 70-Foot Viking Yacht ‘Aldente’ For Under $4 Million.
While the boat can put you on fish, we can’t promise it will improve your dinner making skills… but who knows.
Destin, Florida (4/4/19): United Yacht Sales, the world’s largest professional yacht brokerage firm with more than 150 yacht brokers worldwide, is pleased to announce that ‘Aldente’ is now listed for sale with United Yacht Sales broker Captain Brad Benton. Aldente is owned by celebrity chef and philanthropist Emeril Lagasse.
Aldente is a beautiful example of a 70’ Viking Enclosed Bridge and has four spacious cabins, all of the fishing amenities you could ask for, high-gloss teak throughout the interior, and of course, an updated kitchen. Aldente is also equipped with a Seakeeper Gyro which stabilizes the yacht while at anchor or while trolling for big game and a Sea Recovery water-maker which turns saltwater into fresh, drinkable water.
Aldente is equipped with the upgraded MTU 16V 2000 M94 2,600 HP engines. She is listed for sale at $3,995,000.
For more questions about United Yacht Sales or this press release, please contact United Marketing Director Rob Bowman at (828) 242-9810.
Click HERE for ALDENTE 70’ Viking Enclosed Bridge LISTING
October Sportfish Sales
Here are some boats of interest sold this October. Congratulations to both the buyers and sellers.
Note: Final selling prices are not displayed.
SECOND WIND
2006 68’ Viking
Engines: MTU 16V2000
Hours: 2030
List Price: $1,495,000
Sold Date: 10/3/2018
Sold By: Galati Yachts
SEAGUAPA
2001 47’ Cabo
Engines: MAN 800 hp
Hours: 1100
List Price: $329,000
Sold Date: 10/10/2018
Sold By: HMY YACHTS
MOESY ON
2010 54’ Viking
Engines: MAN V12 1550hp
Hours: 1900
List Price: $1,299,000
Date: 10/16/2018
Sold By: HMY YACHTS
REEL RODEO
2008 70’2” Jarrett Bay
Engines: 2400hp MTU
Hours: n/a
List Price: $3,399,000
Date: 10/15/2018
WAYNES WORLD
2005 57’ Dean Johnson
Engines: CAT C-18
Hours: 7449/5966
List Price: $1,079,500
Date Sold: 10/15/2018
DOS AMIGOS
2004 45’ Viking
Engines: MAN 800hp
Hours: 3600
List Price: $399,000
Sold Date: 10/12/2018
Sold By: Galati Yachts
62’ WINTER
2008 62’ WINTER
Engines: CAT C-32 1550 hp
Hours: 2400
List Price: $1.7 mil
Sold Date: 10/11/2018
Sold By: MacGregor yachts
KAHUNA
2007 45’ Viking
Engines: MAN 900hp
Hours: 1250
List Price: $599,000
Sold Date: 10/4/2018
Sold By: HMY Yachts
ABSOLUT
2015 42’ Viking
Engines: Cummins QSC-600
Hours: 190
List Price: 969,000
Sold Date: 10/18/2018
Sold By: HMY
MY CHRISTINE
2008 62’ Titan Yachts
Engines: CAT C-32 1650
Engine Hours: 2800
List Price: $2,150,000
Sold Date: 10/24/2018
Sold By: HMY
GRAND DUKE
2015 70’ Viking
Engines: MTU 2600 hp
Hours: 1797
List Price: $5,095,000
Sold Date: 10/26/2018
Sold By: Denison
Captain Training Classes Offered by MTU
MTU offering Series 2000 M96L Captain Training classes
It’s free!
MTU is pleased to continue offering interactive and informal classroom style Captain Training classes at various East Coast Distributor locations.
Participants will have the opportunity to meet local service personnel and learn from MTU factory personnel about the following topics:
- Series 2000 M96 Engine Overview & Maintenance
- BlueVision | NewGeneration control & monitoring system
- Extended Warranty Coverage and other benefits available from MTU’s Premium Yacht Service
The next complimentary class will be offered September 13, 2018 from 9:00am – 3:30pm at Johnson & Towers, located at 2021 Briggs Rd, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054.
Interested captains, brokers, or vessel owners can register here. Note class sizes are limited and preference is given to current and future Series 2000 M96 captains.
Bayliss GameBoat 62’ “Tarheel” In Production
Bayliss Boatworks is building a new GameBoat, sized at 62’ and named Tarheel. This build began in March of 2018.
Tarheel features the V.2 GameBoat layout – a healthy synergy of the first two GameBoats built by Bayliss; she combines the practicality of Mama C with the custom lower level layout of GameChanger. Bayliss Boatworks’ first demo boat, she will be fished heavily on the east coast tournament circuit and will eventually wind up in Costa Rica.
Exterior features include a variety of faux teak components, including a faux teak toe rail transom and drip molding. She will have a sleek profile, hard top, and white windshield. It’s all about symmetry on Tarheel: the flybridge will have the classic center console arrangement. A center door will orient the salon, and two peninsula cabinets will be featured in the galley for refrigeration and storage.
The lower level will be comprised of a simple three stateroom/two-head layout, along with an easily accessible dayhead and tackle room, each situated just off the main companionway. Systems will include two 20 kw Northern Lights generators, an FCI 1,800 gallon per day watermaker, and a Dometic Chilled Water A/C system (now standard on all Bayliss builds).
Specifications
Length: 62’
Beam: 18’ 2”
Draft: 4’ 8”
Fuel: 1,850 gallons
Water: 300 gallons
Power: Twin MTU M96L 10V @ 1600 hp each
Stabilization: Seakeeper 9
Tarheel will deliver in summer of 2019. Bayliss Boatworks has been building custom sportfishing yachts in Wanchese since 2002. Four builds are in progress at the company’s facility in Wanchese, including a Bayliss 75’, a 78-footer named Blue View, and two 62’ GameBoats – GameChanger and Tarheel.
For more information on Tarheel and all other builds, past and present, visit www.baylissboatworks.com
MTU Offering Series 2000 M96L Captain Training Classes
It’s free!
MTU is pleased to continue offering interactive and informal classroom style Captain Training classes at various East Coast Distributor locations.
Participants will have the opportunity to meet local service personnel and learn from MTU factory personnel about the following topics:
- Series 2000 M96 Engine Overview & Maintenance
- BlueVision | NewGenerationcontrol & monitoring system
- Extended Warranty Coverage and other benefits available from MTU’s Premium Yacht Service
The next complimentary class will be offered June 28, 2018 from 9:00am – 3:30pm at Johnson & Towers, located at 2021 Briggs Rd, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054.
Interested captains, brokers, or vessel owners can register here. Note class sizes are limited and preference is given to current and future Series 2000 M96 captains.
Perspectives on Diesel Repower
Perspectives on Diesel Repower
by Monte Richardson
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