Bayliss · Hull No. 32 · 2025

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Photograph · Bayliss Boatworks

A Bayliss drawn for a large crew and a hard tournament schedule, delivered in June 2025 after three years and more than 75,000 man-hours in the Wanchese shed.

Build sheetBayliss · Hull No. 32 · 2025

Designer
Bayliss Boatworks, in-house
Original power
Twin MTU 16V2000 M96L

Her story, name by name

  1. October 2022

    Build

    Construction began at Bayliss Boatworks, Wanchese, North Carolina. A 75-foot custom designed in-house to carry a large crew and maximize fishing efficiency. Marlin reported the project as the yard's Hull No. 32 in May 2023.

    Reported · baylissboatworks.com, marlinmag.com

  2. 2025 – present

    Big DealCurrent

    Confirmed · baylissboatworks.com, marlinmag.com

  3. June 2025

    Delivery

    Christened and delivered to owners with a long relationship with the yard. Capt. Brian Rabbitt ran the inaugural fishing trip. 2,600 gallons of fuel, 400 of water, four staterooms and three heads plus a day head, pantry and tackle room; twin Seakeeper 18 gyros and twin Kohler 40 kW generators.

    Reported · baylissboatworks.com, marlinmag.com

  4. June 2025

    Tower

    Delivered with a Palm Beach-style tower and an 11-rod Release rocket launcher.

    Reported · marlinmag.com

  5. June 2025

    Paint

    Axalta Imron Matterhorn White over Cloud White.

    Reported · marlinmag.com

MediaPhotography, film, print

On file, shown only with permission: Bayliss Boatworks, 29 photographs

Not yet on record: tournament record.