PUMPED UP Any experienced boater can tell you it’s the little things that make a big difference in outfitting a boat for self-sufficiency and convenience while on a big trip. Glazer, who is head of a successful engineering firm, glows about all the custom bits and forethought that went into the build. “The overall layout, performance and features that were built into the boat have provided an unparalleled platform for fishing in the Bahamas and soon on the Pacific side of Costa Rica,” he summarizes. The appointments and custom details are luxurious, but this boat is unquestionably built to fish, and everything found throughout is intended for that expressed purpose. Glazer and his Captain, Brian Tambone, explain that targeting sailfish in South Florida often utilizes kites to keep their live baits dancing on the surface. “That style of fishing requires kites and also the potential to store large amounts of live bait in the cockpit,” Glazer says. However, when the wind isn’t cooperating in keeping the presentation just right, Tambone likes to add helium-filled balloons to the kite rigs. “That’s really one of my specialties. So, we have a tank mounted in the engine room and a whole plumbing system with a hose that comes out in the cockpit. You can fill up right in the cockpit without having helium tanks rolling around,” he explains. In addition to the integrated helium tank below, three tuna tubes are neatly concealed in the beautiful teak covering boards on the transom. Alongside the glass-windowed 100-gallon live well, they also worked in auxiliary water pumps and drains for circulating additional portable bait pens when extra capacity is required. Similarly, the cockpit and engine room are configured with the necessary air pumps to easily inflate and deflate fenders in between uses and storage, and without the need for portable pumps cluttering up the work area. The more “normal” accommodations of the cockpit and mezzanine include massive fish and ice lockers, 40-gallon freezer and drink boxes, gaff and brush storage, grill and tackle drawers. Moving forward past the mezzanine you’ll find a centered teak helmpodwithmassive electronics displays, two folding helm chairs, a wet bar and seating stretching along the real teak flooring, along with storage spaces throughout. Like most captains, Tambone prefers his perch on the flybridge (or up in the buggy top) for spotting birds and fish and overseeing the action. “We have two completely identical helms in both the lower salon and on the bridge, allowing the mate and anglers in the lower cabin and cockpit the same view of the electronics as the captain has on the bridge,” explains Glazer. Forward of the lower helm peninsula is a U-shaped dinette, with a table that can be lowered into an additional berth. As you pass down into the companionway, you are enveloped by the vibrant, walnut and quartz appointed galley, which transitions to the two staterooms and head, along with an impressive custom tackle center. The master stateroom is situated in the bow, and the crew’s quarters features over/under bunks to starboard. JARRETT BAY 56 LOA: 55’ 6” Beam: 17’ 6” Draft: 4’ 6” Fuel Capacity: 1,200 gal. Water Capacity: 250 gal. Dry Weight: 61,000 lbs. Power: Twin MTU 10V 2000 M96s @ 1,600 hp ea. Genset: Northern Lights @ 25kW Stabilization: Seakeeper 18 Cruise Speed: 34 kts. Top Speed: 40 kts. 11 2023 SEASON
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