OnBoard Magazine - Issue XII - 2020 Season

"Our job manager was Donnie Lee. My right-hand man for the project was Derek Polizzi of Atlantic Marine and Diesel Service [who works exclusively on Jarrett Bay yard projects]. I would drive down Monday morning and drive home Friday night. I did that for a year—working until nine at night lots of days. Derek was there with me the whole time.” Ultimately, miles of wiring were replaced and artfully secured in the completely refurbished engine room and for the runs up to the tower helm. Polizzi took the lead on the repower and Lee credits Carl Hill, Corey McMahon of Triton Marine and a team of electricians with the successful outcome of the new sonar system and countless other electronics. Back on the outside, the bottom was farrow blasted and areas of the cold-molded hull ground and faired for new coatings. Josh Everett of Everett Nautical Designs replenished the original transom art to put the final touches on Artemis ’ rebirth. Moore concludes, “The boat looks amazing. John definitely got the boat he wanted.” “It turned out beautifully,” confirms Project Manager Donnie Lee and he reports, “the boat performs fantastic with new engines.” This relatively large express fishing boat now has a wide-open throttle speed of 41.8 knots and a cruise in the upper 30s. It’s clear the Darbys already loved this boat, and with the help of Jarrett Bay and their talented group of partners and affiliates, they’ve pulled out all the stops to make it even better. Just as a lightning storm can generate a beneficial wildfire that eventually renews a forest, that one fateful strike sparked a beautiful and lasting rebirth for the Artemis. Captain Chucky Moore cracks a smile as he puts the repowered Artemis through her paces on a sea trial. The all new engine room makes him a pretty happy guy too. 51 2020 SEASON