OnBoard Magazine - Summer 2014

son of a son of a son of a sailor, and my dad was a sport-fishing captain as well.” As any good captain would be, he was involved in the build of the Blank Check every step of the way with Mr. Ramsey and his team at Jarrett Bay Boatworks. “It’s a rarity in this business to find this kind of relationship and is just one more facet of what makes Blank Check so special,” Hearn says. Upon entering the engine room you will find twin 16V-2000 MTUs rated at 2,600hp. Carrying 3,200 gallons of fuel, the 77 hits a JARRETT BAY BOATWORKS’ latest impressive flagship, the 77’ Blank Check, was delivered to her anxious owners just prior to the year’s tournament fishing season. From her cold-molded Douglas fir and Okume bones to fiberglass skin coated in glossy Alexseal ® Cloud White, the 77’ Jarrett Bay stays true to its custom Carolina heritage, yet represents the next evolution in sportfish performance and functionality. Under Randy Ramsey’s leadership, the Jarrett Bay and Bluewater teams are proud to have so successfully fulfilled the needs of the Blank Check team and their discerning owners, the Doyle family. After decades of boat ownership, the Doyles and their long-time Captain Danny Hearn knew exactly what they wanted in their next custom sportfish vessel, and weren’t shy about asking for it. “Jarrett Bay will do just about whatever you can envision. If you imagine it, they can build it,” stated Blank Check Captain Danny Hearn. “Everything is first-class and really sharp. The tower is massive, but extremely well balanced and proportional to the boat. An all-around awesome platform for the family to travel and fish from.” CaptainDannyHearnwas and is an integral part of this boat’s creation, having worked for the Doyle family since 1993. “I’m the EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP, SPEED & TOURNAMENT SUCCESS HEADLINE THE LAUNCH OF THE 77’ JARRETT BAY, BLANK CHECK DELIVERING ON A PROMISE 10 BLUEWATER