Bayliss · Hull No. 32

Big Deal

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. InTheBite counted her among the best new boats of 2025.

Her story, name by name

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
2025 – present
Big DealCurrent
Confirmed · baylissboatworks.com, marlinmag.com
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
June 2025
Tower
Delivered with a Palm Beach-style tower and an 11-rod Release rocket launcher.
Reported · marlinmag.com
June 2025
Paint
Axalta Imron Matterhorn White and Cloud White, with a metallic red and black boot stripe on the hull.
Reported · marlinmag.com, inthebite.com