OnBoard Magazine - Summer 2014

64’ CONVERTIBLE Length: 64’ Beam: 18’ 6” Draft: 5’ 3” Water Line: 58’ 0” Cockpit: 140 sq. ft. Dry Weight: 78,000 lbs. Fuel: 1,800 gal. Water: 250 gal. Holding: 50 gal. Power: Twin Cat C-32s w/ACERT 84’ CONVERTIBLE Length: 84’ Beam: 21’ 8” Draft: 5’ 8” Water Line: 75’ 6” Cockpit: 260 sq .ft. Dry Weight: 140,000 lbs. Fuel: 4,000 gal. Water: 350 gal. Holding: 250 gal. Power: Twin MTU 16V 2000s the sub-six foot draft, twenty-one foot beam, and the twin MTU power plants. Perhaps most notably, the fuel capacity will swell from 3,200 to 4,000 gallons, which illustrates the owners’ wishes to undergo even more ambitious long-range billfishing campaigns. In the meantime, the Doyle family and Captain Danny Hearn and crew plan to enjoy the 77’ to the fullest extent while the artisans at Jarrett Bay ply the team’s next masterpiece. “...This team needs to stay together and execute many more works of art.” to overcome a slow first day of fishing, the team averaged two to three blue marlin releases a day and were in an 8-way tie for the lead going into the final day of fishing. As their brilliant tournament showing came to a close, Blank Check returned stateside to receive some routine maintenance at the Jarrett Bay facility in Beaufort, North Carolina, before heading south for the winter sailfish season and to headline the company’s boat show lineup. AN EVEN BIGGER CHECK In the midst of this successful and award winning season, Dan Doyle Sr. and Jr. were also busy planning years into their sport fishing futures. In fact, since taking over the ownership of the in-progress 77’ build in Fall 2011, the Doyles were already contemplating a bigger boat – one that allowed them to enjoy the custom construction process from the very beginning this time. Doyle Sr. explains, “The process of building a boat with Jarrett Bay is like being a child anticipating Christmas. In this case the boat was so much better than I ever imagined. This team needs to stay together and execute many more works of art. In fact, we are counting on it.” Recognizing their opportunity to seize a coveted new construction slot at Jarrett Bay, the Doyles recently contracted the construction of an 84 foot custom build that is now underway and targeted for completion in June of 2016. While the length grows by seven feet, many of the specifications that make the 77’ Blank Check a success in performance, efficiency and comfort will remain the same in the 84, including 34’ SEMI-PRODUCTION WALK-AROUND EXPRESS Construction: All Fiberglass Length: 34’ LOA w/Outboards: 37’ Beam: 11’ 2” Draft: 2’ 0” Fuel: 327 gal. Water: 50 gal. Standard Power: Twin 300hp Yamahas Dry Weight w/Standard Power: 8,500 lbs. IN-PROGRESS CUSTOM BUILDS AT JARRETT BAY 46’ EXPRESS Length: 46’ Beam: 15’ 4” Draft: 4’ 6” Water Line: 41’ 5” Cockpit: 122 sq. ft. Dry Weight: 41,500 lbs. Fuel: 800 gal. Water: 100 gal. Holding: 30 gal. Power: Twin Cat C-18s 12 BLUEWATER