A Davis Boatworks 45 of 2001, documented as Pelagic Magic III out of Westport, Connecticut, until 2021 and as My Buddy out of Carolina Beach, North Carolina, since. She fished the 2026 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.
Her story, name by name
- Until 2021
Pelagic Magic III
Reported · U.S. Coast Guard
- May 2001
Build
Built by Davis Boatworks, Wanchese. HIN DBF45101E101 (built May 2001, model year 2001).
Reported · U.S. Coast Guard
- 2021 – present
My BuddyCurrent
Confirmed · U.S. Coast Guard, tournament.thebigrock.com
Renamed from Pelagic Magic III between the January and April 2021 Coast Guard files. Hailing port moved from Westport, CT to Carolina Beach, NC. Official number and HIN unchanged.
- June 2026
Tournament
Fished the 2026 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, Morehead City, entered as a 45' Buddy Davis; Capt. Brian Hutchison. No catches on the leaderboard.
Reported · tournament.thebigrock.com
SistersOther Buddy Davis 45s, then 2001 builds
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