Duffie · Hull No. 2 · 2021

Billfisher

Photograph · Duffie Boatworks

The first Duffie sportfisherman, built for the builder himself to the look of a classic Carolina boat. Three weeks after sea trials she raised a 1,135-pound blue marlin, a Maryland record.

Build sheetDuffie · Hull No. 2 · 2021

Designer
Rhodes Yacht Design
Built for
Jon Duffie
Original power
Twin Caterpillar C32 ACERT, 1,925 hp each
Construction
Cold-molded Bruynzeel okoume plywood, Pro-Set epoxy, Vectorply fiberglass

Her story, name by name

  1. 2021

    Tournament

    30th MidAtlantic Tournament: a 1,135 lb blue marlin on the final day, angler Billy Gerlach, Capt. Jon Duffie, mate Noah McVicker. New Maryland state record and tournament record, only the third grander confirmed off Maryland; $1.167 million in prize money.

    Confirmed · marlinmag.com, duffieboatworks.com

  2. 2021 – present

    BillfisherCurrent

    Confirmed · duffieboatworks.com, marlinmag.com

  3. June 2021

    Delivery

    Christened June 2021 at Ocean City as the yard's first large build, for Jon Duffie, who had run his family's earlier Billfisher for years. 18 ft 2 in beam, 90,000 lb loaded; three staterooms, three heads and a tackle room, teak interior with wenge floors. 43 knots top, 36 cruise.

    Confirmed · duffieboatworks.com, marlinmag.com

  4. June 2021

    Tower

    Palm Beach Towers hardtop with 42-foot Rupp tournament outriggers.

    Reported · duffieboatworks.com, marlinmag.com

MediaPhotography, film, print

On file, shown only with permission: Duffie Boatworks, 33 photographs

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