Buddy Davis · HIN DBF45101E101 · 2001 · 2 names since 2001

My Buddy

FormerlyPelagic Magic III

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

  1. Until 2021

    Pelagic Magic III

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

  2. May 2001

    Build

    Built by Davis Boatworks, Wanchese. HIN DBF45101E101 (built May 2001, model year 2001).

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

  3. 2021 – present

    My BuddyCurrent

    Confirmed · U.S. Coast Guard, tournament.thebigrock.com

    Documented as My Buddy, hailing from Carolina Beach, NC, by April 2021; the Coast Guard file carried her as Pelagic Magic III of Westport, CT in January 2021. Same official number and HIN.

  4. 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

MediaPhotography, film, print

On file, shown only with permission: Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, 1 photograph

SistersOther Buddy Davis 45s, then 2001 builds

  1. Hook'n Gingerslaunched as Black Tip II · 4 names since 2001HIN DBF61115D101 · 61200161 ft

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