Photograph · Jarrett Bay Boatworks

Builder · Beaufort, North Carolina

Jarrett Bay

Randy Ramsey and Jim Luxton, charter captains who could not get a bank loan, borrowed from two regular customers and rented a leaky tin shed on Jarrett Bay at Williston for $250 a month in the fall of 1986 to build a 52-foot charter boat with help from Omie Tillett. Sensation splashed in January 1988 and still charters from Morehead City. The yard moved to Sensation Weigh on Core Creek in Beaufort in 1999, went from plank-on-frame to cold-molded to infused carbon, and has been Safe Harbor Jarrett Bay since 2022. Hull numbers run in order; 287 was Gary Davis's own hull, finished at Jarrett Bay when he joined.

Hulls on record
70
Built between
1988–2025
Names carried
198
Renamed at least once
55

Hulls on recordBy decade, then hull number

  1. 1980s4 hulls

    Sensation3 names since 1988No. 1 · 52 Sportfisherman198852 ft
  2. Showtimelaunched as Renegade · 6 names since 1988No. 2 · 45 Sportfisherman198845 ft
  3. Jersey DevilNo. 3 · 36 Sportfisherman198936 ft
  4. No Quarterlaunched as Anthony Gale · 5 names since 1989No. 4 · 36 Sportfisherman198936 ft

  5. 1990s24 hulls

    Quote Boatlaunched as Builder's Choice · 3 names since 1990No. 5 · 43 Sportfisherman199043 ft
  6. Reel Flarelaunched as Suspense · 2 names since 1990No. 6 · 53 Sportfisherman199053 ft
  7. T/T Black Jacklaunched as Done Deal · 3 names since 1991No. 10 · 27 Center Console199127 ft
  8. Developin' Habitslaunched as Big Newt · 4 names since 1991No. 7 · 53 Sportfisherman199153 ft
  9. Aoifelaunched as Abracadabra · 5 names since 1991No. 9 · 34 Express199134 ft
  10. Johnie Floydlaunched as Valinda · 5 names since 1992No. 8 · 53 Sportfisherman199253 ft
  11. Bill CollectorNo. 11 · 51 Sportfisherman199351 ft
  12. C-Saltlaunched as Branchie J · 3 names since 1993No. 12 · 34 Express199334 ft
  13. Carolina Girllaunched as Reel Quick · 3 names since 1993No. 13 · 53 Sportfisherman199353 ft
  14. Emanonlaunched as Frequent Flyer · 7 names since 1994No. 15 · 54 Sportfisherman199454 ft
  15. Watertightlaunched as Negotiator · 3 names since 1995No. 14 · 57 Sportfisherman199557 ft
  16. Miss Shelllaunched as Marilyn B · 3 names since 1995No. 16 · 34 Express199534 ft
  17. Decoylaunched as Dancin Outlaw · 4 names since 1995No. 17 · 34 Express199534 ft
  18. Miss Magnolialaunched as Calcutta · 8 names since 1996No. 18 · 58 Sportfisherman199658 ft
  19. Razorback Expresslaunched as Builder's Choice · 2 names since 1996No. 20 · 48 Express199648 ft
  20. Inspirationlaunched as Ashley Renaie · 3 names since 1996No. 22 · 55 Sportfisherman199655 ft
  21. Sweet Beaverlaunched as Double Take · 2 names since 1997No. 19 · 58 Sportfisherman199758 ft
  22. Wasabilaunched as Salty Fare · 3 names since 1997No. 21 · 54 Sportfisherman199754 ft
  23. Chicken Shiplaunched as Tight Lines · 2 names since 1998No. 24 · 54 Sportfisherman199854 ft
  24. Sea Strikerlaunched as Reel Quick · 3 names since 1999No. 23 · 61 Sportfisherman199961 ft
  25. Revivallaunched as Motivation · 6 names since 1999No. 25 · 54 Sportfisherman199954 ft
  26. Double Glaunched as Reel Easy · 2 names since 1999No. 32 · 46 Express199946.3 ft
  27. T-T Badonkadonklaunched as Leslie Ann Too · 3 names since 1999No. 33 · 26 Center Console199926 ft
  28. High Tensionlaunched as Saw Dust · 2 names since 1999No. 34 · 27 Center Console199927 ft

  29. 2000s27 hulls

    Weldor's ArkNo. 26 · 56 Sportfisherman200055.5 ft
  30. Magic Momentlaunched as Oil's Well · 2 names since 2000No. 27 · 56 Sportfisherman200055.5 ft
  31. Paysagelaunched as Blue Max · 5 names since 2000No. 287 · 62 Sportfisherman200061.5 ft
  32. Fish Repellent 54launched as Mary Lynn · 5 names since 2000No. 37 · 54 Sportfisherman200054 ft
  33. Cluelesslaunched as JT · 2 names since 2001No. 28 · 58 Sportfisherman200158.3 ft
  34. Whitecapslaunched as Over Easy · 6 names since 2001No. 31 · 56 Sportfisherman200155.5 ft
  35. Full Chokelaunched as Fishing Partner · 3 names since 2001No. 35 · 38 Express200138.3 ft
  36. Reel Deallaunched as Sugar Bear · 2 names since 2001No. 36 · 38 Express200138.3 ft
  37. Marshall Linelaunched as Raptor · 4 names since 2002No. 29 · 43 Express200243.3 ft
  38. Big Marlinlaunched as Adaro · 3 names since 2002No. 30 · 68 Sportfisherman200268.3 ft
  39. Army Tricklaunched as Lady Sarah · 4 names since 2002No. 39 · 43 Express200243.3 ft
  40. Saviorlaunched as Builder's Choice · 3 names since 2002No. 40 · 56 Sportfisherman200255.5 ft
  41. ShammyNo. 38 · 75 Sportfisherman200375 ft
  42. MicabeNo. 42 · 56 Sportfisherman200355.5 ft
  43. The Legendlaunched as Main Line · 2 names since 2004No. 41 · 47 Express200447 ft
  44. Lobster Houselaunched as Kirsten · 2 names since 2004No. 44 · 41 Express200441 ft
  45. Skip Hooklaunched as Lookin Back · 3 names since 2004No. 45 · 58 Sportfisherman200458.3 ft
  46. Freddy Joelaunched as Marilyn B · 2 names since 2004No. 46 · 49 Express200448.5 ft
  47. Nasty Habitlaunched as Sight-Sea-Er · 2 names since 2005No. 47 · 33 Express200532.5 ft
  48. Mainlinelaunched as Lady Sarah · 3 names since 2005No. 49 · 53 Sportfisherman200553 ft
  49. Life's Goodlaunched as First Draw · 5 names since 2005No. 50 · 53 Sportfisherman200553 ft
  50. Iron Leaderlaunched as QED · 5 names since 2006No. 48 · 70 Sportfisherman200670.2 ft
  51. Sunday Fundaylaunched as Bench Mark · 3 names since 2007No. 43 · 58 Sportfisherman200758.3 ft
  52. Marlin Feverlaunched as Southern Exposure · 2 names since 2007No. 51 · 63 Sportfisherman200763 ft
  53. TLClaunched as Contango · 3 names since 2008No. 52 · 53 Sportfisherman200853.2 ft
  54. Waste KnotNo. 54 · 68 Sportfisherman200967.6 ft
  55. Sequellaunched as Bench Mark · 3 names since 2009No. 55 · 64 Sportfisherman200964 ft

  56. 2010s8 hulls

    Blueprintlaunched as Persistence · 4 names since 2011No. 57 · 47 Sportfisherman201146.7 ft
  57. Reel Quicklaunched as Blank Check · 3 names since 2013No. 56 · 77 Sportfisherman201377 ft
  58. Miss Alisonlaunched as Miss Sarah · 2 names since 2013No. 58 · 32 Center Console201332 ft
  59. Robin Hoodlaunched as Gregarious · 2 names since 2014No. 53 · 43 Hardtop Express201443 ft
  60. Builder's ChoiceNo. 59 · 65 Sportfisherman201564.7 ft
  61. Stella Junelaunched as Grander · 3 names since 2016No. 61 · 46 Walk-Around Express201646 ft
  62. Nikki Bellalaunched as Jaruco · 2 names since 2017No. 62 · 90 Sportfisherman201790 ft
  63. PrivateerNo. 63 · 67 Sport Yacht201967.3 ft

  64. 2020s5 hulls

    Reel DevelopmentNo. 60 · 84 Sportfisherman202084 ft
  65. Sea WishNo. 66 · 68 Sportfisherman202167.5 ft
  66. RenegadeNo. 67 · 56 Open Convertible202255.5 ft
  67. RebeletteNo. 65 · 65 Sportfisherman202364.7 ft
  68. RenegadeNo. 64 · 69 Sportfisherman202568.8 ft

  69. Undated2 hulls

    Jarrett Bay 90 SportfishermanNo. 68 · 90 Sportfisherman90 ft
  70. Jarrett Bay 90 SportfishermanNo. 69 · 90 Sportfisherman90 ft

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