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Paul Mann · Hull No. 116

Sniper

56-foot Paul Mann hull 116, splashed August 1998 as Sniper. She was top boat on the second day of the 2024 Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament and weighed the winning dolphin at the 2025 Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament.

Her story, name by name

  1. 1998 – present

    SniperCurrent

    Reported · paulmanncustomboats.com

  2. August 1998

    Delivery

    Splashed August 1998 as Sniper, 56 feet.

    Reported · paulmanncustomboats.com

  3. August 2024

    Tournament

    2024 Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament, Manteo: top boat of day two with a blue marlin and a sailfish released for 350 points. Captain Chris Raiford.

    Reported · marlinmag.com

  4. 2025

    Tournament

    22nd Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament: won the top dolphin prize with a 25.6 lb fish, $9,750. Captain Chris Raiford.

    Reported · marlinmag.com

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Sniper, Paul Mann hull 116
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