Boat Shows and Photos - Release boatworks 46

Anyone have any shots from Miami?????

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i only got a few. i didnt bother walking onto it. looked sweet, but whenever a price tag includes the word "point", i move on. ha!


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Wow that's the perfect fl fishing boat!!

Hell its so damn purdy the cobia probably just jump right into the boat!

Guys, I took a test ride and drove this boat. I don't have the bank account to afford this model but I have to say this is the most impressive fishing machine I have driven, EVER!
The agility of this hull, designed from a blank CAD screen by a very talented naval architecture, Erwin, is astounding. Heck I talked to Erwin for an hour just asking questions to understand how he thought through the design choices. He's invested over 12 months working this design. The result is awesome. I've driven pod boats and I've been impressed with their manuverability but to take a boat this size and get it to back down at over 12 knots and spin faster than anything else along with the stability it provides; this is a whole new ballpark folks. The team at Release have started something which I predict will be a big winner. Yes, the 46 is a very expensive package so there will be those who judge "who cares", I can't afford it. Think again, the boys at Release have a 34 designed which they'll power with a single turbo diesel with bow thruster. This model is projected to cruise at 32mph burning 16 GPH. I can't wait to see it. I've got to believe that will be another gamechanger.
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KMO: Excellent review thanks. I've had my eye on this build for some time now, and was anxiously awaiting some first hand feedback.

I too have been watching this thing since it's inception. Like any new boat they had to rush to get it to the show but wow, did they hit it on the head. It even has "pitch bait" livewells in the bow for the tournament sailfish guys. Backing into the slip the prop wash was absolutely amazing. This thing was designed for catching sailfish and chasing fish down. 14 kts in reverse! By far the most impressive new boat at the show.

Hammer

ps. I'll be fishing it in April in the Tortugas
, I'll give a REAL WORLD account of the trip. I will hold nothing back, good or bad.

Love the fish around that thing is bad.

I too have been watching this thing since it's inception. Like any new boat they had to rush to get it to the show but wow, did they hit it on the head. It even has "pitch bait" livewells in the bow for the tournament sailfish guys. Backing into the slip the prop wash was absolutely amazing. This thing was designed for catching sailfish and chasing fish down. 14 kts in reverse! By far the most impressive new boat at the show.

Hammer

ps. I'll be fishing it in April in the Tortugas
, I'll give a REAL WORLD account of the trip. I will hold nothing back, good or bad.


Please dont forget about the review of the boat after your trip! Good luck sounds like an amazing time on an amazing vessel

Let me know if you have any questions about the boat, I am a broker with Release. Yes we had to work 14 hour days, 7 days a week to get this boat to the show but it will be 100% complete in the next 2 weeks.

The boat is very impressive, if anyone would like to see it or go for a sea trial, just give me a call and it will be arranged, the boat will speak for itself.

Let me know if you have any questions about the boat, I am a broker with Release. Yes we had to work 14 hour days, 7 days a week to get this boat to the show but it will be 100% complete in the next 2 weeks.

The boat is very impressive, if anyone would like to see it or go for a sea trial, just give me a call and it will be arranged, the boat will speak for itself.

I spoke to Dennis on Friday. We'll be down on this coming Friday. Can't wait to see the factory and the boat :thumbsup:

Let me know if you have any questions about the boat, I am a broker with Release. Yes we had to work 14 hour days, 7 days a week to get this boat to the show but it will be 100% complete in the next 2 weeks.

The boat is very impressive, if anyone would like to see it or go for a sea trial, just give me a call and it will be arranged, the boat will speak for itself.
I cant afford one but sure would like to take it for a spin around the block :grin:
Do you allow poor folk to hop on for a ride? Never know one day may just have that winning ticket :thumbsup:

What is the history on the guys building at release?

From what I can tell this is hull 1, and for the price tag there may be more proven custom options.

Don't get me wrong the boat is drop dead gorgeous.

What is the history on the guys building at release?

From what I can tell this is hull 1, and for the price tag there may be more proven custom options.

Don't get me wrong the boat is drop dead gorgeous.

I think the backing of release and many of the folks there have history working and owning some of the nicest builders in the industry. Can't remember the names or exact relationship but it was old school and they know their stuff. With that said this is a fishing boat first and made to log some serious hours on the bank or canyon each season. Maybe somebody will chime in that knows the specifics.

Jim Turner who owns Casa Vieja Lodge in Guatemala owns Release boatworks. He owns Merritt's, Rybovich's, Gamefisherman's, etc. He wanted to build a modern version and keep all the best attributes that these boats have become famous for. The designers of the boat have worked for Rybovich for years and the man that built the molds is the same gentleman that built the original 17 aquasport, 28, 31, and 54 Bertram's. It is pretty safe to say that their is a extensive team of builders that have plenty of experience

MAN! It would suck to have to fish on that thing everyday... :rofl:sarcasm:rofl:

SICK SICK BOAT!!!

Drove it...if you got the coin its a no brainer. Unbelievable!

Drove it...if you got the coin its a no brainer. Unbelievable!

really....it was that good? It looked pretty impressive backing down the night I saw it. I walked all over it early one morning....very impressive to say the least!

What kind of $$$$$ are they asking for it???

The 46 starts at about $1 Million with the big QSM 11's. The way that particular one is loaded with electronics, tower, teak toe rail, covering boards, extra fuel, ice makers, watermakers, etc is about $1.3

Fubar

can you let us know what the bow entry and dead rise amidships are?

Also the 43 is being offered with conventional shafts, will they be in a prop tunnel also as i didn't see one on the website?

Is the 46 offered with conventional shafts as well?

More pics please!!!

really....it was that good? It looked pretty impressive backing down the night I saw it. I walked all over it early one morning....very impressive to say the least!

The hardover turn at a good clip was unreel. If you werent holding on you would have been in the drink. And the more video game experience you have the easier it is. No joke! The boat is built by some of the best people in the business to. :thumbsup:

I had the pleasure of going on a tour of the factory today in Miami and seeing the finished 46. The experience left me absolutely speechless. The boat was stunning and it's easy to see all of the thought and hard work that went into building her. Fortunately for me, she is heading to NJ so I'll be able to see it often, maybe even get a chance to fish her one of these days. While the 46 is too much boar for our needs, their 43 would fit the bill quite well. Release will definitely be getting a call when we are ready to move up to a bigger boat.

Ut oh cj looks like that was your 777th post! Guess what that means??? Your going to catch a monster tomorrow on your charter!!!!! Talk to you in the mourning.

The 43 with conventional drives with be in pockets, that boat will draw about 32". The 46 can also be done with conventional drives if requested.

Ut oh cj looks like that was your 777th post! Guess what that means??? Your going to catch a monster tomorrow on your charter!!!!! Talk to you in the mourning.

Lol. Sorry I missed your call today. Phone died and just got off the dock. No monster but according to the igfa app Rob has on his phone, that fish I caught off the dock I sent you a pic of may have been an all tackle world record. I gotta stop releasing potential records. I've lost count of them now haha.
To get back on topic, and to be more specific, what I liked about the 46: incredible wiring and fit and finish. The woodwork was amazing. Additionally it has the best layout I've ever seen in a boat. Huge cockpit, fully fisharound, forward baitwells, lots of storage, and ample room to sleep. My dislikes: the main area after you get down the stairs in te cabin was the only place inside that my father and I could stand up straight. I wouldn't mind sacrificing some cabin space to kick out the stairs as well. We're tall and have big feet. Out in rough seas, I could foresee myself taking a fall getting into the cabin. That issue could be easily addressed. The headroom in the cabin is the only factor that could potentially keep us out of a 43 if not the 46 in the next few years. With that being said however, the package is incredible and we liked it enough to potentially overlook this issue. It would not be the first time something along these lines happened.

Nice boat but let's not give them so many props on design. Like was already stated - it is just a bigger Gamefisherman Day Boat.

Click this link below and see Shearline's version just a few feet shorter - look at the 43' Walkaround "Orion" - absolutely sick and done before the Release 46.

http://www.shearlineboatworks.com/gallery.asp

Nice boat but let's not give them so many props on design. Like was already stated - it is just a bigger Gamefisherman Day Boat.

Click this link below and see Shearline's version just a few feet shorter - look at the 43' Walkaround "Orion" - absolutely sick and done before the Release 46.

http://www.shearlineboatworks.com/gallery.asp

I don't care about who does it first, I care about who does it best, an I am sure that I am not the only one who thinks like this. I don't like that shearline's layout at all. Hard to tell from my phone but is that a step on the walkaround to get to the bow? I'd have to see it in person but based on pictures alone, it falls a far second to the release IMO

Nice boat but let's not give them so many props on design. Like was already stated - it is just a bigger Gamefisherman Day Boat.

Click this link below and see Shearline's version just a few feet shorter - look at the 43' Walkaround "Orion" - absolutely sick and done before the Release 46.

http://www.shearlineboatworks.com/gallery.asp

With all due respect, you don't know what you're talking about.

I don't care about who does it first, I care about who does it best, an I am sure that I am not the only one who thinks like this. I don't like that shearline's layout at all. Hard to tell from my phone but is that a step on the walkaround to get to the bow? I'd have to see it in person but based on pictures alone, it falls a far second to the release IMO


Agreed completely. Comparing the Shearline to the Release is like comparing an Ocean Yachts to a Bayliss.

How about the Release 34ftr. What is it priced at?

Is it just me, or do the pictures make it seem like the boat has a really high freeboard??

Is it just me, or do the pictures make it seem like the boat has a really high freeboard?? I noticed that as well. Was thinking about swimming a billfish along side! My arms are not long enough!! :grin:

With all due respect, you don't know what you're talking about.


Regardless of origin, it's a very nice boat.

The 34 Walkaround will run about $400,000 with a Caterpillar or Cummins.

The freeboard isnt super high, it is still low enough to bill and fish, remember this boat was designed to fish first and foremost and most of the input on the layout and features have come from some of the best billfish captains in the world.

Would love to see a 34 Walkaround build thread, the single pod set up sounds amazing.

Would love to see a 34 Walkaround build thread, the single pod set up sounds amazing.

They had advertised the 34 for the 2011 Ft. Lauderdale Show, but it never materielised. I too wonder how much longer we have to wait to see one with a single. I need to replace a boat and don't want twins.

The 34 that is being built currently is already set up for twin pods. I am pretty confident the next one we will do will be a single pod.

I think the 34 with a single would be great. Perfect size boat for a single. Great looking boats.

It is a amazing thing to everyone's and boat work should have balanced because it is a danger and risky to you.

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Hey Fubar261, do you know what a rough price would be for the 43' day boat?

the 46 starts at about $1 million with the big qsm 11's. The way that particular one is loaded with electronics, tower, teak toe rail, covering boards, extra fuel, ice makers, watermakers, etc is about $1.3

so it has 300k worth of elec, ice makers tower teak toe rail, boards etc??

so it has 300k worth of elec, ice makers tower teak toe rail, boards etc??

Pretty much. This thing was loaded. Don't forget though, the cockpit on this thing is massive, bigger than that of a lot of bigger sportfishers, and you have full fisharound abilities. Priced roughly around that of a Viking 46 Open and IMO, you get a lot more boat. Set it up so that the cabin area, exterior bow is a sun lounge, and you also get one heck of a cruising platform. Fubar, correct me if I'm wrong, but you can get the smaller diesels in the 46 and a few less options and still have a fairly well equipt boat for around the 1 mill mark? Also, if you don't mind entertaining my inquiry, what do you suppose performance numbers are for the smaller engines in the 46? The smaller Zeus package that is.

Bluewater, send me a email and I can reply back to that.

JTharmo, yes that is correct, this boat had a full tower, ice makers, watermakers, teak toe rail, underwater sonar, etc. Pretty much every option except for the teak cockpit.

Boatless, Yes you can put the 600 cummins in there and be much cheaper. I also dont think you would sacrifice that much performance and you would gain room in the engine room. I am not sure about the performance numbers but from what the cummins reps have told us, it will prob be a 3 knot slower boat all around.

This boat is now at our Palm Beach Gardens office so if anyone would like to see it or go for a ride, shoot me a email or give me a call. We will be doing numerous demo's before the boat heads North to its new owner.

This boat is now at our Palm Beach Gardens office so if anyone would like to see it or go for a ride, shoot me a email or give me a call. We will be doing numerous demo's before the boat heads North to its new owner.

Any updates after delivery of this boat? It seems there's some more builds going on. Can we get an update?

The 46' is up North with its new owner being fished. The next 2 being built are 43's.

The 46' is up North with its new owner being fished. The next 2 being built are 43's.

Did it survive Sandy?

And what's the deal with the 34's? How much longer do we have to wait for the advertised boat?

We would have bought one at Ft. Lauderdale in 2011 IF you had produced one. Instead, we were forced to buy a Maxweld to replace the Ocean Runner.

Last I heard was that the 46 is in Cape May, NJ. One of my friends knows the owner. I'll ask him if he heard anything about the boat next time I see him.

ghostrider, they had just started building a 34 when I toured the factory, nearly a year ago. They have some pictures of it on their facebook page.

I really wish they'd come out with something to fit between the 34 and 43. A 38 walk around would be perfect. Well, perfect for me at least :thumbsup:

ghostrider, they had just started building a 34 when I toured the factory, nearly a year ago.

Really? There was a mould at the factory last Feb, but nothing being built.

Fubar,
Will Release have any boats at the Miami show next month?
I'll be down at my place to do some fishing and visit the show. I'd really be interested in seeing the 34. And also meet up with you for a few beers

Brett

40 Palms,

Yes they will. Let me know when you are headed down. I live in Tequesta.

Really? There was a mould at the factory last Feb, but nothing being built.

Now I'm second guessing myself. I could have sworn that the project was underway but maybe it was just a mold. I went last March and I don't have pics so I can't say for sure.

They posted this not too long ago on facebook:

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Guys
I live here in Islamorada the florida keys, at the end of my street sits a brand new 43'. The owner could have bought any boat on the market regardless of it's price tag. I found after being on this boat that he made a great choice, it fits he needs and has his personal touches through out. He has two live wells in the gunnel bow area just aft of the anchor compartment.

In what price range are they ?

In what price range are they ?

A loaded 46 with the big engines, I believe it was around $1.1m

A loaded 46 with the big engines, I believe it was around $1.1m

Oh damn.