The Harrison Boatworks 41 was designed by Patrick Harrison in his yard in Wanchese, North Carolina. Inspired by the boats of Capt. Warren O'Neal and Omie Tillett, the 41 was envisioned to be the ultimate modern sportfishing cruiser while reflecting Dare County boatbuilding heritage. [% oiopub-banner-24-center %] The boat has the look
Engineered for the angler who demands more, the 45EX Sportfish offers the legendary Hatteras experience in a versatile Express edition. [% oiopub-banner-23-center %] Outfitted to be an imposing, yet nimble tournament-style force on the water, the 45EX offers outriggers, an arsenal of amenities and the choice of tower/bridge options. The vessel combines
In all of the history of sport fishing, youd be hard-pressed to find more influential boat builders than the Merritt family. In the late 40s, patriarchs Franklin (Roy) and Ennis Merritt bought a 10-acre tract on the Intracoastal Waterway in Pompano, Beach Florida. They planned to use the site to
Although he spent his entire life on the water as either a mate, charter boat captain, private boat captain or even commercial fisherman, John Bayliss has only been a boat builder since 2002. On April 15th of that year, Bayliss and a small crew of boat builders started work on
If you were alive and, in any way, involved in boating during the mid-80s, then you were a witness to one of the biggest boating booms of all time. Contender Boats fueled that growth like no other. After graduating from the University of Florida, Miami native Joe Neber, took a
Join Valhalla Boatworks Justin Healey on the V-37 for an in-depth walk-through showcasing the high-performance luxury center console vast array of features and options. Along the way, Justin points out examples of her build quality, attention to detail and high-level engineering. [vimeo 397552174 w=640 h=360] V-37 Walk-through from Valhalla Boatworks on Vimeo. For more information on
Ive been lucky enough to poke my head into some pretty famous boat sheds over the years. Every time I do, I come away with a greater respect for the art of boat building and the men who create these incredible fishing machines. Youve got to have more than just
Last year, the Viking Yacht Company introduced Valhalla Boatworks a new company dedicated to designing and building high-performance center consoles with the same Viking quality, craftsmanship and expertise. The Valhalla center consoles were recently on display at the 2020 Viking VIP Boat Show in Riviera Beach, Fl. Valhalla Boatworks was
The 46-foot walkaround launch from Winter Custom Yachts has been one for the books. Hull no. 25 was designed with a contoured deck that matches the sheer line offering 25 inches of freeboard from stem to stern. In the cockpit, this boat features teak covering boards, decking, furniture and toe rail.
Ritchie Howell recently completed a 61 sportfisher and the result was a beautiful vessel that is currently fishing out of Los Sueños. There is, however, an interesting story to how the vessel came about. I was building the boat for a customer from Venezuela. He was willing to take a
