37 Billfish Debut
The 37 Billfish was unveiled this past weekend at the Ocean/Viking Showdown, and what a debut it was. She was well received by the fishing public and admired by many throughout the 4 day event. Not only does she look great at the dock – she tames the seas like no other 37 footer. The first day we saw seas that made larger boats turn around and take a lay day; not only did we fish, we were on a mission to make her own the name Billfish. The first day saw our crew 90 miles from Cape May outside the South Poormans. To appreciate how she handled the seas; during a period of time in the afternoon we encounter 6 to 8 foot seas with an occasional 10 footer without a skip in our step. The second day of fishing gave us calmer seas and a nice day. The ability to cruise offshore at 30 knots burning 17 gallons a side was a treat compared to the day before. The fishing throughout the tournament was slow, but we were able to raise some nice size yellowfins, a white marlin and a small blue marlin. Unfortunately, we were unable to capitalize on helping our team gain points, but on a positive note she raises fish. Please feel free to comment or ask questions, as we are extremely happy with the performance of our new 37 Billfish. Come and see us this upcoming weekend during the Mid-Atlantic Tuna Tournament at South Jersey Marina in
Cape May, NJ.
- Capt. Scott Krawiec
Congrats guys! As the former Captain of an Ocean 48′ and 57′, I could not be happier for Ocean Yachts family. To go retro and build a boat modeled after the Rybos and Merritts that created the sport we love is bold. I cannot wait to see this boat, as I am sure it will have a great following. Good luck on the Atlantic Billfish Circuit this year and I will see you at the show in Lauderdale.
Tight Lines,
Roddy
Comment by RoddyJ — July 17, 2007 @ 5:07 pm
Comments about running attitude, are you happy with tankage/amount/placement? Any station-wagon effect? How bout some shots of cockpit/cabin/bridge? Hows vis from lower helm? thanks, tom
Comment by tabasco — July 17, 2007 @ 5:15 pm
Hello Tom,I would like to address the questions you posted under tabasco. The fuel tankage amount at 403 gals. is more than enough, due to her effecient ride and fuel burn. During the Ocean/Viking Shootout our crew ran 90 miles and burned only 203 gals. of fuel. At our current fuel burn rate you can make two canyon trips on one tank of fuel. The placement of the tanks are ideal as the running attitude of the boat does not change as fuel levels change. The station wagon effect is non-existent creating a pleasant atmosphere in the cockpit when fishing. The visibility from the lower station is slightly restricted when going on-plane, but full visibiliity when running. We will be posting new photos on a regular basis, so please check back regularly and you should see some photos of the areas you have requested. Thanks, Capt. Scott Krawiec
Comment by skrawiec — July 18, 2007 @ 10:14 am
Had a chance to take a close look at the 37 Billfish at the Norwalk boat show. What a great layout!
Comment by Brames — September 23, 2007 @ 9:35 pm