Part of the fun at any major offshore fishing tournament is to walk the docks and admire the different boats that are competing. Boats of all lengths, ages, and capabilities are tied up next to each other, their cockpits on display as if they were Roman chariots anticipating the battle that will soon commence. Teak decks, polished fighting chairs, and rocket launchers filled with fishing rods signal the preparation that has gone into getting ready for combat.
While anglers move from yacht to yacht, it's the custom sportfishing boats that pause those admiring the vessels for an extra few seconds. Custom sportfish are one-of-a-kind, hand-built to the owner's preferences, and can take years to fully build. While production sportfish might go just as fast or be similarly equipped, there's something special about a custom boat that separates it from the pack. It's meant to be admired.
Our team of sportfishing yacht brokers are experts when it comes to the different builders, the nuances of owning a custom boat, and the brokerage market. They have competed alongside legendary anglers, won tournaments themselves, and been captains on aboard well-known vessels. If you are looking to purchase a custom boat, or sell your existing one, please contact our main office today at 1-772-463-3131 and we will connect you with one of our sportfishing experts. In the meantime, please enjoy these 7 amazing, custom built yachts that are currently for sale.
The remarkable 2018 Merritt 86 (Hull #105 from the iconic shipyard) is a marvel of boat building prowess only found in a true custom yacht. Extremely well-equipped for long-distance fishing trips and tournaments, OWLS NEST is the hottest custom sportfish currently on the market. The layout comfortably accommodates 8 guests and 2 crew members in 5 spacious cabins on board with 4 heads. Twin Seakeeper gyros keep everyone comfortable while underway. If you're in the market for a true offshore tournament custom boat, this is the one.
Price & Details: https://www.unitedyacht.com/used-yachts-for-sale/merritt-86-convertible-2018-owls-nest-2794523
Designed for speed, efficiency, sea handling, and multi-night fishing trips, this 2006 Jim Smith 85 is ready to help you win your next tournament. Powered with twin diesel MTU 16V2000-M91’s that have 2000HP each, you can expect some serious muscle when the throttle gets pushed down. The cockpit is loaded down with features including large fish boxes, multiple live-wells, pneumatic opening tackle center, Eskimo ice machine, and much more. You and your crew will want to fish endlessly thanks to the spacious 4-cabin, 4-head layout with additional crew quarters. Click the link below for more information or see what other Jim Smith Boats are on the market.
PRICE & DETAILS: https://www.unitedyacht.com/used-yachts-for-sale/jim-smith-convertible-sportfish-2006-silky-2775152
3.) "GEORGIA GIRL" - Paul Mann 81
Paul Mann built the 81-footer Georgia Girl, the largest build ever from his North Carolina yard, to great acclaim. Georgia Girl has a 23-foot beam, which allowed the designers to create an open, airy interior, defined by hand-picked cherry veneer in the saloon and cabins. The veneer saves precious weight but still adds an element of class. The saloon includes a long island near the galley, with a granite countertop and three seats for breakfast. The yacht’s inner curves and stonework show the yard’s ability to craft a boat that is not only fast (40-knot top end), but elegant. The profile, with the long forefoot and tall helm area, also carries a Carolina classic look.
Vessel is Captain Maintained by a knowledgeable owner who cared for her with an open checkbook. If a maintenance item needed to get done it was done. Georgia Girl has been a one owner boat since she was built and lightly used primarily for cruising to the Bahamas.
PRICE & DETAILS: https://www.unitedyacht.com/used-yachts-for-sale/paul-mann-custom-81-convertible-2011-georgia-girl-2793588
4.) 2020 F&S 61 Custom Sportfish
The 61' F&S Express Hardtop Sportfish, SOUL CANDY, was custom CAD designed to accommodate a tall owner’s height in the interior cabins as well as the helm’s line of sight—over the bow and aft to the 120 sq ft cockpit’s Release Marine fighting chair! The beautiful, Teak cockpit features the signature F&S curved mezzanine deck and centerline step, in-transom windowed baitwell, and is fully outfitted with full custom tower by Palm Beach Towers, hydraulic outriggers, custom rod storage, freezers, in-deck fish boxes and more. The helm console is designed for easy owner operation with state-of-the-art electronics that include Furuno’s Omni commercial sonar and three networked Garmin displays. Redundant equipment and systems and plenty of built-in storage allow extended fishing trips to the Gulf of Mexico and the Bahamas and family vacation cruises. A Seakeeper 9 gyrostabilizer keeps her steady and comfortable.
PRICE & DETAILS: https://www.unitedyacht.com/used-yachts-for-sale/fs-61-hardtop-express-sportfish-2020-2794962
5.) "RED WITCH" - 2001 Custom Carolina 57
This custom sportfish convertible with full tower has everything you need to fish local offshore waters. With her sturdy fiberglass over wood hull and large fuel capacity, the Lydia 57 can travel to remote destinations comfortably and safely. The large cockpit is well-equipped for fishing, including pedestal fighting chair with rod holders, bait prep station with sink and tackle drawers, insulated ice bin, cockpit controls, and plenty of storage. Flybridge helm console has excellent sightlines and electronics, storage, forward and side seating, and large cooler. Its twin Cat diesels power the boat with ease and efficiency. Clean engine room is accessed from hatch in cockpit next to bait prep cabinet.
Price & Details: https://www.unitedyacht.com/used-yachts-for-sale/custom-carolina-lydia-57-sportfish-2001-red-witch-2790044
6.) "T-ZERO" - 2017 French Yachts 54 ENX
The French 54 ENX ( Enclosed Express) was built to the highest standards in yacht construction available. It is a must see for anyone that appreciates fine custom sport fishing yachts. This ENX is fully epoxy composite with a "one-piece" construction approach. The hull is infused with toughened epoxy and post cured according to the most advanced manufacturing standards. She is powered by twin C-18 Acert CATs and has the Seakeeper Gyro system. Every system in the boat was state of the art and engineered for easy operation and minimal maintenance.
PRICE & DETAILS: https://www.unitedyacht.com/used-yachts-for-sale/french-yachts-54-enx-2017-t-zero-2813359
7.) 2018 Jim Smith 48 Custom Sportfish
Launched in 2018, the custom 48 Walkaround Express, D&D, is powered by quadruple 450 hp Mercury outboards capable of a top speed of 48 knots and a cruising speed of 32 knots. Building custom high-speed sportfish boats is the legacy of Jim Smith, who utilized his knowledge of airplane construction, hydroplanes, and cold-molded construction in 1959 to pioneer the fast (45 knot, when 20-25 knot speeds were typical), lightweight, strong fishing boats that greatly influenced the sportfishing boats of today. Jim Smith boats are built using modern cold molded techniques utilizing okoume wood composite hulls with double biased glass, honeycomb core panes, and PVC composites from the hull up, to create lighter and stronger boats, able to endure and go the distance. The time proven deep-V hull and running bottom is designed to run comfortably in rough sea conditions.
Price & Details: https://www.unitedyacht.com/used-yachts-for-sale/jim-smith-custom-walkaround-express-2018-2816192
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