Photograph · Denison Yacht Sales
A Viking 61 Convertible built in August 2005 for the 2006 model year, among the last of the model. Documented as Surfbum out of Palm Beach, Florida, until 2023, then as Fishy Business II of Morehead City, North Carolina. As Surf Bum she fished Marlin's all-women team in two events of the 2023 Quest for the Crest sailfish series in South Florida.
Her story, name by name
- Until 2023
Surfbum
Reported · U.S. Coast Guard
- 12 January 2023
Tournament
Take a Hero Fishing Day, the veterans' mini tournament on the pre-fish day of Operation Sailfish: as Surf Bum, fishing Marlin's all-women Quest for the Crest team with two veteran guests, she came back with no release flags but, decked out in a Lady Liberty theme, won Most Patriotic Boat.
Reported · marlinmag.com
- April 2023
Tournament
Final Sail, Miami Beach, April 14–15, the last leg of the Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series: as Surf Bum under Captain Evan Pickrell, a run to a free-jumping sailfish gave her team a release on day one, and day two added a kingfish, a cobia, a blackfin and a yellowfin tuna and a second sailfish.
Reported · marlinmag.com
- 2023 – present
Fishy Business IICurrent
Reported · U.S. Coast Guard
Renamed from Surfbum between the October and November 2023 Coast Guard files. Hailing port moved from Palm Beach, FL to Morehead City, NC. Official number (1176924) and HIN unchanged.
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SistersOther Viking 61s, then 2006 builds
- Money Pitlaunched as Southern C's · 3 names since 2004No. 61-583 · 612004
Play It By Earlaunched as Soggy Dollar · 4 names since 2003No. 61-561 · 612003- In The Dog Houselaunched as Gemstone · 2 names since 2006No. 48-460 · 482006
- About Timelaunched as Salty C's · 2 names since 2006No. 48-462 · 482006
- Dun-Ritelaunched as Coco Loco · 2 names since 2006No. 68-701 · 682006
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