2004 Custom Carolina 61 Sportfisherman "Short Rigger"

“Short Rigger” is a pedigreed, proven tournament winning custom Carolina Sportfisherman. Custom Built by Billy Holton: to Travel, Compete and fish, she is outfitted and updated with the finest equipment. She is an Incredibly Comfortable boat to fish on, with a Very Large Cockpit, Huge Mezzanine and excellent overhang. The modern and updated interior makes her Comfortable to travel, or to relax after after your Fishing Day. A beautiful vessel by any standards, “Short Rigger” is now available in Va Beach.

Highlights Include:

–Brand New: 1136 hp Caterpillar C-18’s installed July 2026 with full warranty

–Brand New: Northern Lights 20 kw diesel powered generator installed July 2026 with full warranty

–Brand New: Furuno Omni 10 sonar installed July 2026 (removed Omni 8)

-Bow Thruster added in 2025

-Faux Teak toerail, stripped and repainted in 2025

-Interior completely updated in the Winter 2024/2025 with all new Upholstery, Carpet, wall panels and cabinetry, Galley updates as well

-New SeaKeeper 9 gyro stabilizer in 2023

-ZF Marine Transmissions rebuilt in 2023

-FCI Aquamiser+ Water Maker (800 gpd) with controls at the engine room entry

-Dometic/Eskimo Ice Chipper with salon controls (1000 lb/day)

-Cockpit Bait Freezer and refrigerated drink box, built into the Mezzanine (new Mezzanine Upholstery in 2025)

-Huge Transom Fishbox, Teak Cover boards, Stbd side transom door, Vinyl transom wrap

-LED Underwater lighting, recessed trim tabs, recessed transom zinc pocket

-Release Marine Fighting Chair with launcher backrest

-Release Marine Helm Chairs

-Teak Helm Pod with single lever controls and Bow Thruster buttons at the thumb position

-Garmin HD Navigational package

-Starlink WiFi package

-FlexiTeak on the Flybridge deck, Bait Freezer on Flybridge

-Updated Dometic electric toilets

-Last repaint was at the Bluewater Yard in 2017

-New Hardtop with Teaser Reel pocket in 2017