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Bayliss Boatworks builds sportfishing yachts by hand using top construction methods, the very best materials, and at one of the most innovative factories in the industry. Bayliss Yachts are widely known for their durability and sleek, sexy lines.

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Bayliss was started by John Bayliss in 2002. Each boat produced in the Wanchese North Carolina facility has attention to detail by the Bayliss team. Bayliss boats has top customer service to be able to customize to the buyers wants. The boats are made from cold molded epoxy hulls with cored composites. Every member of the Bayliss team is passionate about what they do and ensuring the quality of each building process. The staff has knowledge and wants to make the best boats and do the best they can. The best materials and craftsmanship are always used at Bayliss to have a finished product that will withstand rough seas for a long time. Bayliss boats perform in the top of the class with light hulls that remain strong and have shocking fishability. The huge cockpit and stunning flybridges with open access everywhere make tournament fishing pleasant.

60 Each boat produced is custom made to fit the customers’ needs so all 60 models are severely different. The interior of the 60 features 3 staterooms and 2 heads coming up and moving back to a galley and L shape couch in the salon. The flybridge gives a great view of surrounding as this boat slices through large seas with ease.

73 The 73 model is a large fishing machine. This boat offers top notch performance and extraordinary amenities around. The yachts weighs just under 100,000 pounds and crushes rough seas while going 40 knots. Down below the enclosure offers 4 staterooms and 3 heads. The exterior setup is a dream with the innovative flybridge and 20-foot beam. This is a comfortable riding boat that is one of the driest in the class.

90 The 90 model is the largest ever built by Bayliss. The large windows and beautiful lines of the yacht are a pure work of art. The attention to detail throughout on such a large vessel is stunning. The teak everywhere is a true masterpiece while the fishability is still game changing including an outstanding setup at the flybridge. The interior has u seating and galley with spacious sleeping accommodations and bathroom suites below.

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• Bayliss Boatworks is a custom sportfishing yacht builder for serious anglers that want to compete in serious billfish tournaments. Bayliss Yachts models range between 60 and 80-feet.
• Bayliss Boatworks was founded in 2002 by John Bayliss.
• The shipyard that builds Bayliss Yachts is located in Wanchese, North Carolina.
• There have been more than 25 Bayliss Boats delivered to clients since the company first opened.

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Bayliss Boatworks

Located in North Carolina on the U.S. Atlantic Coast, Bayliss Boatworks is the epitome of a Carolina luxury sportfishing yacht builder. Bayliss offers custom, cold-moulded wood sportfishing yachts up to 27.4 metres in length, built by hand with strict attention to detail.

A highly successful offshore tournament angler, John Bayliss found a berth as a mate on a charter sportfishing boat out of Hatteras Village, North Carolina, in 1975 and made captain within five years. He got his start in the yacht-building industry in 1997, when local shipyard Hatteras Yachts hired him to captain its demo boat, Hatterascal. In 2002, he opened his own shipyard, Bayliss Boatworks, in Wanchese, N.C.

Notable Yachts

In 2010, Bayliss launched the 20.72-metre custom sportfishing yacht Uno Mas . The yacht, which features naval architecture by Robert Ullberg, a longtime collaborator with the shipyard, was heralded as a next-generation sportfisher.

Bayliss Boatworks’ current flagship, the 25.6-metre luxury sportfisher Orion , was delivered in 2013. Also incorporating naval architecture by Robert Ullberg, she runs an impressive 42 knots at maximum speed.

At this writing, the shipyard had a 27.4-metre custom sportfishing superyacht in production, Singularis .

Specialisations

In addition to luxury yacht construction, Bayliss Boatworks is a full-service boatyard with a 100-ton Travelift, providing service to custom and production sportfishing yachts of any make or model.

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Bayliss 60′: Sequentis

Sequentis  is the 3rd boat Bayliss Boatworks has built for its owner, and the first walkaround for the company. With twin 2000 HP MTUs and 360-degree access to livewells, pitch bait tubes and rod holders,  Sequentis  is a life-support system for a South Florida live baiting team. Below deck she features a combined galley and salon, day head, and quarters for two.

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Start Date: January 2022

Length: 60'

Beam: 18' 6"

Power: 2 MTU 12V2000M96X Diesel engines

Displacement: 82,500lb (full load)

Gyro: Seakeeper 18

Genset: 1 Northern Lights 25kW generator

Fuel Capacity: 1,650 gallons

Water Capacity: 225 gallons

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2014 Bayliss Convertible

West Palm Beach, Florida

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2014 Bayliss Convertible Built to travel, fish and entertain, Orion is truly a work of art. Upon first glance, her flag blue hull, cloud white cabin and teak transom, mezzanine and cockpit are truly breathtaking.  As you walk inside, her teak veneers, all cut from a single log, are the striking background for crisp blue and white features, including blue lapis counter tops in the galley and dinette. Her 5 stateroom, 6 head layout is incredibly spacious and symmetrical, with all the innovative storage and features you have come to expect from Bayliss Boatworks.

2004 Carolina Custom 35 Express

Tequesta, Florida

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Model 35 Express

Category Fishing Boats

2004 Carolina Custom 35 Express $20K PRICE REDUCTION!!!  Nows your chance to own this one of a kind head turner! The Southern Exposure is a unique, well maintained, simple yet effective, little fishing machine. Built by Mark Dever in 2004 for its original and current owner, she offers the beautiful lines of the classic Carolina hull, fiberglass construction, economical, low hour Cummins diesels, beautiful fit and finish, awesome interior and absolute attention to detail. From a fishing perspective, she trolls clean and quietly, handles like a dream and is laid out perfectly for a boat this size. Teak deck and cover boards, actuated electronics pod, fighting chair, low profile marlin tower, redundant raw water pump systems for live bait, storage galore and plenty of room to move around. This boat would be a perfect fit in so many places. Shes just leaving the yard at Bayliss Boatworks and needs a new home! Come and get her.

1997 Ocean Yachts 45 Super Sport REPOWERED!!

Cape May, New Jersey

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Model 45 Super Sport REPOWERED!!

Category Saltwater Fishing Boats

1997 Ocean Yachts 45 Super Sport REPOWERED!! Repowered with commercial grade Scania Engines- Extremely fuel efficient with average longevity beyond 20K hours. New interior and highly customized options  Tournament Winner  This beautiful 45 Ocean has made her way to many tournament scales putting fish on the board. Her outside appearance is sure to please and so will the interior. However, the exciting part of this Ocean is in the engine room. Repowered with a pair of the very reliable 485hp Scania's this is for sure the best performing 45 Ocean on the market. 34kt top with a 28kt cruise and incredible efficiency of producing 1mpg at a good speed. Together with the great-running 45' hull, this boat burns half the fuel of similar boats powered by Detroit 671's. For sure it is one of if it not, the most efficient 45 twin diesel sportfish out there. The Scania's not only give her great performance these engines are commercially rated with durability and longevity not seen in a recreational diesel. Customized by Bayliss Boatworks - bowrail and pulpit removed. New CHIRP Sonar with transducer custom mounted in keel. New Tommy Bahama Interior with new wallpaper, soft goods and valances. New AC units. New power steering. New dripless shaft seals. New custom exhaust elbows. New batteries  REPOWERED with one of the very best marine diesel ever made!  This 45' Ocean incorporates Ocean's modern hull style with the additions of all newer mechanical systems including new engines, new generator and new transmissions to name a few. Many new items such as Large Flat Screen Tv, Carpet, and interior decor are just a few that compliments the incredible interior Ocean Yachts is known for. This 45' Ocean has been updated with many new items and customizations. She was highly customized and maintained with an open checkbook by its current owner.  Upgrades:  New Led Tv, New Aluminum housing ZF-305 A Transmissions, 10.5 kw Phasor Generator (2009), New Aquamet 22 Shafts and intermediate struts (2015), New Acme Propellers, New Cutlass Bearings and fresh engine alignment, In-deck fish box freezer plate system ($20k), New Electronics: Garmin Chartplotter, Sonar and Lowrance chartplotter, New HD Radar, Sea-Tel Satellite TV, New Intellian Satellite internet and phone, New teak blinds, New carpet with new carpet runner in salon, Fresh painted nonskid decks, New soft goods throughout, New helm chairs, New Enclosure (2017), Groco Sea Strainers with crash valves, Reel Color teaser reels, over 260k in upgrades!

1999 Jim Smith 2014 C32 Caterpillars

Charleston, South Carolina

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Model 2014 C32 Caterpillars

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1999 Jim Smith 2014 C32 Caterpillars EASY TO SEE AT HMY'S HARBOR POINT MARINA LOCATION! PLEASE CLICK ON THE VIDEO LINK AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH VIEW OF THIS VESSEL. "Houdini", 1999 71' JIM SMITH, received a 1.25 million dollar, 11-month refit completed at Jarrett Bay Boatworks in November 2014.  Jarrett Bay Boat Works and Gregory Poole Caterpillar completed her repower in May 2014. The repower includes a pair of CAT C32 D-Rated 1650hp engines, ZF new transmissions, new props, new shafts and twin 20 KW Caterpillar generators. She passed her Caterpillar PAR test with flying colors, with a top end of 40 kts. She boasts a 600 mile range at 30kts, burning only 100 gph. New painted foredeck, New A/V, New Garmin electronics package, New Palm Beach Towers hardtop & enclosure, new marine chillers and much more! 2008 - Bayliss Boat Works completed a new fully refrigerated Mezzanine, teak deck, covering boards, paint and electronics upgrade. 2016 - Bottom soda-blasted and repainted by Michael Rybovich & Sons

2004 Viking Yachts Mezzanine

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2004 Viking Yachts Mezzanine "Blue Sky" is a one owner vessel that has always been captain maintained. She features Viking's Premier Edition decor, teak covering boards and cockpit, underwater lights, extra refrigeration, granite galley countertops, Release Marine chairs, Palm Beach Towers Tuna Tower, shaft tubes, New (2015) Ice Chipper and many other recent upgrades. 2016 Upgrades: New Garmin electronics package, Engines Serviced at 4000 hours, Turbo's Blueprinted by DMS Systems, Bow Thruster  2014 Upgrades: Custom cockpit mezzanine, with buck skin ultra leather cushions, drop in bait freezer, refrigerated drink box in salon step, 2 SS bait tray in insulated step box, tackle drawers, 2 storage boxes, teak step Teak steps to flybridge Teak cockpit sole, Mezzanine step and Carolina style covering boards New buck skin ultra leather bridge cushions, release marine bridge chair cushions and arms, arms on cockpit release marine fighting chair. New Teak Valances and Lambricens in Salon New carpet  Dinette sofa re-upholstered New Bed Spreads and Pillows Reel Color pancake teaser reels 2009 Upgrades: Bayliss Boatworks painted the hull, topsides and tower hardtops Alexseal. She is a must see for any Sportfish buyer!

2006 CUSTOM CAROLINA B&D

Morehead City, North Carolina

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2006 CUSTOM CAROLINA B&D 100,000 price reduction.  Owner ready to move.   Built for the existing owner and captain-maintained since new, the Sea Spud is tournament rigged and built for travel.  She is a proven fish raiser, from tournament wins in the NC Governor's Cup to thousands of billfish releases from her travels to FL, Mexico, the Bahamas, and Costa Rica.  The Sea Spud has just recently returned from a 2 year trip to Costa Rica with1088 Blue Marlin, 10 Black Marlin, 37 Stripe marlin, and countless sails!   The topsides were painted in 2011.  Prior to her trip south, the Sea Spud went in the yard at Bayliss Boatworks in late 2013 for the following:New MTU M94 10V2000 Common rails 1600 hpNew teak covering boardsHull repaintedSpray rails addedEngine room repaintedFresh water supply added to anchor lockerNew cutlass bearingsNew spreader lightsNew underwater lights Recently, before returning home in December of 2015, the hull and cockpit was painted and she received a fresh bottom job as well.   May consider quality express in trade.  Slip is available as well.

1999 Jim Smith 71 Convertible

Model 71 Convertible

1999 Jim Smith 71 Convertible PLEASE CLICK ON THE VIDEO LINK AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH VIEW OF THIS VESSEL. "Houdini", 1999 71' JIM SMITH, received a 1.25 million dollar, 11-month refit completed at Jarrett Bay Boatworks in November 2014.  Jarrett Bay Boat Works and Gregory Poole Caterpillar completed her repower in May 2014. The repower includes a pair of CAT C32 D-Rated 1650hp engines, ZF new transmissions, new props, new shafts and twin 20 KW Caterpillar generators. She passed her Caterpillar PAR test with flying colors, with a top end of 40 kts. She boasts a 600 mile range at 30kts, burning only 100 gph. New painted foredeck, New A/V, New Garmin electronics package, New Palm Beach Towers hardtop & enclosure, new marine chillers and much more! 2008 - Bayliss Boat Works completed a new fully refrigerated Mezzanine, teak deck, covering boards, paint and electronics upgrade.

2014 Jim Smith C-32 D-Rated

Model C-32 D-Rated

2014 Jim Smith C-32 D-Rated PLEASE CLICK ON THE VIDEO LINK AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE FOR A MORE IN-DEPTH VIEW OF THIS VESSEL. "Houdini" is a 1999 71' JIM SMITH received 1.25 million dollar, 11-month refit completed at Jarrett Bay Boatworks in November 2014.  Jarrett Bay Boat Works and Gregory Poole Caterpillar completed her repower in May 2014. The repower includes a pair of CAT C32 D-Rated 1650hp engines, ZF new transmissions, new props, new shafts and twin 20 KW Caterpillar generators. She passed her Caterpillar PAR test with flying colors, with a top end of 40 kts. She boasts a 600 mile range at 30kts, 62% load, burning only 88 gph. New painted foredeck, New A/V, New Garmin electronics package, New Palm Beach Towers hardtop & enclosure, new marine chillers and much more! 2008 - Bayliss Boat Works completed a new fully refrigerated Mezzanine, teak deck, covering boards, paint and electronics upgrade.

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Bayliss Boatworks specializes in making custom boats. They are known for their strong attention to detail, unparalleled discipline in perfecting their craft, and strong sense of integrity to their customers. The company is based in Roanoke Island, North Carolina and uses the finest materials available to turn their clients’ dreams into reality. No request is ignored.

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The evolution of the sportfishing yacht has changed significantly over the past few decades, not just from the materials used in the hull, or the advancement in construction techniques, but from its true capabilities. Anglers move up from center-consoles to larger sportfishing yachts for several reasons, but the main one is that you can simply fish farther out and for longer periods of time. All sportfishing yachts were once entirely made of wood, and while some custom sport fishing boat manufacturers still build wooden boats, the vast majority of sportfishing yachts sold today use a high-quality composite that is resin-infused for maximum durability and performance. Hulls are larger, lighter, and stronger which means today's sport fishing boat can go faster and fit more on it. Many of the Viking Yachts or Hatteras Yachts today feature 3 to 4 staterooms, each with their own head along with oversized salons, enclosed bridges, flybridges, and more creature comforts to make your time on the water more enjoyable. The most popular style of sport fishing boat today has to be the Convertible Sportfish due to its versatility of having the open bridge, along with the amenities of a motor yacht .

There are thousands of yachts available on the United website through our MLS services, many of which are sportfishing boats. There are many different brands, styles, features, and capabilities of both custom and production sportfish sold today, and the team at United has years of experience both selling sportfish and working with the manufacturers on new builds. Our brokers will share with you what they think is the best sport fishing boat available on the market. Let the United team help you in your search to find the perfect sportfishing boat, call our main office today at (772) 463-3131. United is also a dealer for new Hatteras Yachts and Cabo Yachts .

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The improvements in construction and added space have paved the way for larger, more powerful engines to be used in sportfishing yachts. Whether tournament-fishing or just a weekend warrior, getting to the fishing grounds quickly is imperative. Today's sportfish boats can cruise anywhere from 20 to 30 knots and exceed speeds of 50 knots with big twin diesel engines. How fast a sportfishing boat can go depends on several factors include engine horsepower, hull shape, the construction of the vessel, and the weight of the entire boat.

It's the amenities on board though that generally appeal to the owner who likes to fish with his family. Comfortable, air-conditioned salons, full galley's with lots of storage for extended trips, hot showers in en suite bathrooms can make any extended fishing trip more enjoyable with kids on board especially.

Below are several prominent custom and production sportfishing boat brands :

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Sportfishing yachts are typically boats 50ft and over that are purpose-designed and built for offshore fishing in tournaments such as the Atlantic Ocean White Marlin Open of Ocean City, MD—the world’s largest billfish tournament with a multi-million-dollar payout, or for the adventure of chasing pelagic gamefish in remote spots around the world. Kona-Hawaii (Pacific Blue Marlin), Isla Mujeres-Mexico (Sailfish), New Zealand (Striped Marlin), Great Barrier Reef-Australia (Giant Black Marlin), along with Costa Rica, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, are among the finest gamefish destinations.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sportfishing Boats:

What type of yacht is best for fishing?

Although one can cast or drop a line from just about any boat, for the serious sport and tournament fisherman, a vessel designed from the ground up for the rigors of offshore fishing in many conditions and often customized to the owner’s wishes, are the best choice. There are many variations of the two basic types of sportfish boats—the Express Sportfish and the Flybridge/Convertible Sportfish. The Flybridge Sportfish boats (45ft and under) are not technically Convertibles, but distinctions are blurred as they are often marketed as such. Express Sportfish models have two decks, the main deck with helm and cockpit, accommodations below deck and tend to be smaller.

Most likely it will have a tower, but no flybridge. Examples are the Gamefisherman 50 Express, Huckins 45 Sportfisherman, Cabo Express SF. All feature large cockpits that are uncluttered and set up for fishing action and may include in-deck fish boxes, livewells, rod holders, ice machine, fighting chair, aft steering, transom “tuna” doors, tackle storage and more. Many have towers with their own steering stations, outriggers, rocket launcher rod holders, and other features. Convertible Sportfisherman are larger and most often completely custom world-class yachts for tournament and long-range fishing adventures. Examples are Michael Rybovich & Sons sportfishing yachts, Hatteras GT series, Viking Convertibles, Jim Smith, Merritt, F&S, Bertram, Custom Carolina, and many more.

Read: What Is The Best Size Sport Fishing Boat?

Below is a video of a 85' Jim Smith Custom Sportfish:

What is a Convertible Sportfishing boat?

Convertible Sportfish Yachts are typically 50ft or more with enclosed living area on the main deck and a flybridge with hard top or fully enclosed, in addition to accommodations below deck, and a large cockpit with a mezzanine deck with seating for guests to watch and enjoy the action. These yachts are often a custom build that combines the luxurious amenities of a motor yacht with the proven performance hull of a sportfisher, capable of converting to a cruising yacht, if desired. They will usually have a tower for spotting gamefish and utilize the latest technological advantages and fish-finding electronics, such as Furuno’s real-time 360-degree sonar systems, Seakeeper stabilizers, pod drives, powerful diesel engines and gensets, and much more. Convertible Sportfishers are evaluated on their seakeeping ability, stability and efficiency in speed and economy. Handling and performance underway or in fishing mode are vital, as they must be able to handle all types of conditions; many have redundant systems. The cockpit needs to be well arranged for anglers and crew to do battle with big trophy gamefish!

Example of a convertible sportfish:

How much does a Sportfishing Yacht cost?

How much are you willing to spend? There are too many variables with the vast array of manufacturers and builders of Sportfishing Yachts to put a single price out there. Currently the average cost to purchase a Sportfishing Yacht over 40ft in the Southeast Region of the United States is about $815,500. Sportfishing yachts tend to cost more than a cruising motor yacht of the same length because of the additional specialized equipment, electronics, and build features, especially for a custom sportfish. Convertible sportfishing yachts have both the luxury accommodations of a motor yacht and the specialized features of a high-end “fishing machine.” When considering the cost of ownership, as with any vessel, be sure to factor in dockage/storage, insurance, maintenance, fuel and other running costs, captain and crew salaries (if needed), taxes & fees, and more.

Learn more about pricing here:

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What is the best Sportfish boat?

There are so many excellent makes and models of Sportfishing boats and yachts available today that the question becomes a personal matter: Which sportfishing boat is best for you? Do you intend to enter tournaments, fish recreationally with family and friends, or pursue trophy billfish and other gamefish around the world, or for extended stays in the Bahamas? Your budget will also narrow the field or allow you to have a boat built to your specifics and uniquely reflect your style and taste. Some well-known Sportfish builders are as follows: Albemarle, American Custom Yachts (acquired by Willis Marine Inc in July 2021), BB Boats (especially built for charter use), Bertram Yacht, Bayliss Boatworks, Briggs Boatworks (Sunny Briggs), Cabo Yachts, Davis Yachts, F&S Boatworks, Gamefisherman, Garlington Landeweer, Hatteras Yachts, Henriques Yachts, Jarrett Bay, Jim Smith Boats, Paul Mann Custom Boats (retired 2021), Maverick Yachts (designed by Erwin Gerard, EG Designs and built in Costa Rica), Merritt’s Boat and Engine Works, Ritchie Howell Custom Boats, Roscioli Donzi Intl., Michael Rybovich and Sons, Scarborough Boatworks, Spencer Yachts, Viking Yachts, Weaver Boat Works, Willis Marine (just acquired ACY in Stuart, FL), Winter Custom Yachts, and new custom builder in St Augustine, FL, Vilano Boatworks--introducing a 65ft sportfish designed by noted naval architect, Erwin Gerard.

How much does a 50ft fishing boat cost?

Currently a used 2005 Ocean Yachts 50ft Super Sport is listed at $395,000 in the Florida east coast market, which is about average in the current brokerage market. Current (Aug. 2021) range in the yachting industry’s MLS is $600,000 for a 2000 Viking 50 Convertible Sport Fisher in California to a 1991 Ocean Yachts 50ft Super Sport located in Italy at $199,420. Of course, a new production or custom-built fishing boat will be much more.

What is the largest fishing yacht?

According to The Robb Report and Yachts International, the new 171ft Royal Huisman Sportfish Superyacht will be the world’s largest true sportfish yacht when it is launched. Currently under construction, the yacht will be equipped for the global pursuit of trophy gamefish such as swordfish and marlin that roam the world’s oceans, and a range of sportfishing options. Sportfishing has attracted new owners for the larger boats in recent decades and yachts with tall towers and outriggers dominate the world’s fishing grounds in South and Central America, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Rim and New Zealand.

Some of the other sportfishing yachts that fall into the superyacht strata are Trinity Yachts 131.7 ft BAD COMPANY built in 1998 and MARY P built in the New Orleans shipyard in 2008; McMullen & Wing 119ft MEA CULPA built in 2003; Yachting Developments (New Zealand) 118.5ft 2018 LANAKAI and 99ft AL DUHAIL, world’s largest all-carbon sportfisher launched in 2020; 116ft CIELO MARE built by Townsend Bay Marine. Other noted builders are American Custom Yachts 90ft C’EST LA VIE, Bayliss Boatworks 2014 90ft Singularis, Bertram’s 80ft Sportfisher with enclosed flybridge, Hatteras 90ft built in 1995 one of a series built between 1992-1993; Jarrett Bay 84ft delivered in 2016; Jim Smith Boats 105ft delivered in 2013, one of the largest cold-molded sportfishers built; Merritt’s 86ft DESTINY built in 2011 with enclosed bridge; Roscioli’s 92ft Evolution, capable of scaling up to a 105ft model; Michael Rybovich & Sons custom 88ft currently under construction; Spencer Yachts custom 87ft built in 2012; Viking 92ft Convertible launched in 2014; and Weaver Boatworks 87ft completed in 2013 for fishing the Seychelles Islands.

Seen below: The Viking 92 Convertible.

Is Hatteras Yachts still building sportfishing models?

Recently (2021) acquired by White River Marine Group (Bass Pro Shops family of brands), the Next generation of the legendary Hatteras sportfish yachts will be the focus of White River Marine as they make Hatteras the “finest sportfishing boats ever made,” building on the traditions and innovations that began over 60 years ago in 1959 in North Carolina’s Cape Hatteras coast. The current production and semi-custom Hatteras Sportfish GT Series ranges from the GT45X Express Cruiser, GT45X Flybridge, GT45X Tower, GT45X Open to the GT54, GT59, GT65 Carolina, and GT70—all designed and built in New Bern, NC with the offshore angler in mind. These elegant, updated classic sportfish models are beautifully crafted with the features, rigging and signature Hatteras ride. Built strong (over engineered) to perform well in the fierce currents and swells off Cape Hatteras and anywhere else you like to fish.

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