A Weaver built in June 2009, documented as Vaquero of Macon, Georgia, then Big Stick of Suwanee, Georgia, and since late 2023 as Tighten Up of Stuart, Florida. Entered in the 2026 White Marlin Open.
Her story, name by name
- Until 2020
Vaquero
Reported · USCG documented-vessel file, 2020-01, ON 1222668
- June 2009
Build
Built by Weaver Boat Works; HIN WSF63018F910 (built June 2009, model year 2010).
Reported · USCG documented-vessel file, 2026-09, ON 1222668
- 2020 – 2023
Big Stick
Reported · USCG documented-vessel file, 2020-05 to 2023-09, ON 1222668
Renamed from Vaquero between the January and May 2020 Coast Guard files; the February to April 2020 files were not available. Hailing port moved from Macon, GA to Suwanee, GA. Official number and HIN unchanged.
- 2023 – present
Tighten UpCurrent
Confirmed · whitemarlinopen.com, USCG documented-vessel file, 2023-10 to 2026-09, ON 1222668
Renamed from Big Stick between the September and October 2023 Coast Guard files. Hailing port moved from Suwanee, GA to Stuart, FL. Official number and HIN unchanged.
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