A Comprehensive Refit for a Proven Sportfish Boat A Journey to Perfection T here comes a time in every good boat’s life when the owners must contemplate the ‘R’ word. No, not retirement, but repower... For most owners, this is one of the largest projects they’ll undertake and is a huge commitment and investment in their yacht. Naturally, the inclination is for the process to be planned and scheduled in a way to get back on the water as quickly as possible. Rarely does a customer come along with the patience and means to delight in the process for a good many years. But that’s what happened with the marathon of improvements made to the 61’ Paysage—what originally started out as a somewhat typical repower, gave way to an inch-by-inch refurbishing. A UNIQUE HISTORY To tell the full story of the Paysage, we need to go back to the beginning. This hull was designed and built by Gary Davis, grandson of legendary boat builder Ray Davis. When Gary joined the Jarrett Bay Boatworks team as New Construction Superintendent, he brought the nearly complete boat with him to be finished and launched at Jarrett Bay. At the time of her initial splash in 2000 as Blue Max, her 61-feet made her one of the larger custom Carolina boats around. This hull earned a reputation for a nice dry ride and also for raising fish. She spent a chunk of her history known as Rameseas based out of Wilmington, NC, frequenting the Mid-Atlantic tournaments including successful trips to Bermuda to compete in the Triple Crown events. After that run as Rameseas, the boat changed hands a couple times circa 2016, and shortly thereafter was brought back to the Jarrett Bay Marine Park (now Safe Harbor Jarrett Bay) in Beaufort for a repower and a fewupdates. The newowner was well aware of the heritage and legacy that hull 287 carried with her: born from the hands of the third-generation boat builder, finished to a meticulous standard at Jarrett Bay, and fished at a high level for a family of offshore enthusiasts. The owner was also familiar with Jarrett Bay’s 43 2022 SEASON
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