Jim Smith · Hull No. 29 · 2013

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The largest Jim Smith ever launched, an enclosed-bridge sportfisherman built over 31 months for the owner of Montauk's Star Island Yacht Club, who asked for a yacht first and a fish boat second.

Build sheetJim Smith · Hull No. 29 · 2013

Built for
Sam Gershowitz
Original power
Twin MTU 16V2000 M93, 2,400 hp each

Her story, name by name

  1. 2010

    Build

    Construction began at Jim Smith Tournament Boats, Stuart, Florida. Boat International put the build at 31 months to launch.

    Reported · boatinternational.com

  2. 2013 – present

    MarlenaCurrent

    Confirmed · boatinternational.com, marlinmag.com

  3. May 2013

    Delivery

    Launched in May 2013 as the yard's 29th hull and its largest, for Sam Gershowitz, owner of Star Island Yacht Club in Montauk, his second Jim Smith after a 95-footer. Capt. Mel Matherne. Delivery was scheduled for June 2013. 23 ft beam, 5 ft 4 in draft, 3,300 gallons of fuel, five staterooms, enclosed bridge with a sky lounge above, Seakeeper M6000 gyro, interior by Elizabeth Dalton. The yard quotes 46 knots; Marlin recorded 38 knots wide open at 220 gallons an hour and a 30-knot cruise.

    Confirmed · charterworld.com, boatinternational.com, marlinmag.com

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