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Viking · Hull No. 61-561 · 4 names since 2003

Play It By Ear

FormerlySoggy DollarEl JefeSold Days

A Viking 61 Convertible built in August 2002 for the 2003 model year. Documented as Play It By Ear out of Naples, Florida.

Her story, name by name

  1. Until 2020

    Soggy Dollar

    Confirmed · U.S. Coast Guard

  2. 2020 – 2021

    El Jefe

    Confirmed · U.S. Coast Guard

    Renamed from Soggy Dollar between the July 2020 and August 2020 Coast Guard files. Hailing port moved from Destin, FL to Alys Beach, FL. Certificate moved from Case Pending to Valid. Official number and HIN unchanged.

  3. 2021 – 2023

    Sold Days

    Confirmed · U.S. Coast Guard

    Renamed from El Jefe between the July 2021 and November 2021 Coast Guard files. Hailing port moved from Alys Beach, FL to Weddington, NC. Certificate moved from Case Pending to Valid. Official number and HIN unchanged.

  4. 2023 – present

    Play It By EarCurrent

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Renamed from Sold Days between the May 2023 and June 2023 Coast Guard files. Hailing port moved from Weddington, NC to Naples, FL. Certificate moved from Case Pending to Valid. Official number and HIN unchanged.

Tournament recordEvery season on the published standings

Fished 2 White Marlin Opens, 2022–2026, under two names: Sold Days, then Play It By Ear.

  1. 2026Enteredas Play It By Ear · archive
  2. 2022Enteredas Sold Days · archive

Each year links to the standings as published; archive is the saved copy.

SistersOther Viking 61s, then 2003 builds

  1. Money Pitlaunched as Southern C's · 3 names since 2004No. 61-583 · 612004
  2. Fishy Business IIlaunched as Surfbum · 2 names since 2006No. 61-641 · 612006
  3. The Hurricanelaunched as Salty Tiger · 4 names since 2003No. 52-131 · 522003
  4. OutnumberedNo. 65-364 · 652003

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