36 Express
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At Release Boatworks, we don’t water down our boats to hit a price point. We sharpen them. And the 36 Express is exactly that—a compact sportfisher with enough teeth to run offshore, enough attitude to turn heads, and just enough comfort to get you back in the fight tomorrow.
She’s for the fisherman who wants express-style protection without losing cockpit space, visibility, or fishability.
A real helm, a real cabin, and the real-world ability to run hard, fish clean, and still duck inside when the sky unloads.
No gimmicks. No half-measures. Just a sharp, balanced, purpose-built pocket battlewagon that refuses to act its size.
Every 36 Express sportfisherman we build starts with a simple mission: deliver all the critical elements of a tournament-class boat in a tighter, more aggressive footprint. Not everyone needs 60 feet of furniture. But everyone needs a boat that can run 80 miles, raise fish, and bring ‘em back bleeding.
She’s clean, tight, and mean—designed by fishermen for fishermen. The command center is enclosed and elevated, with full visibility and weather protection. The cockpit stays wide open, uncluttered, and ready for action.
This isn’t a reimagined family cruiser. It’s a war-ready sportfisher with a little more roof and a lot more fight.
02. Timeless
The 36 Express isn’t chasing trends. She’s built to do the job—today, tomorrow, and twenty years from now.
Her cabin is hand-built in New Jersey by real craftsmen who know that utility doesn’t have to mean ugly. You’ll find a dry bunk, secure stowage, a compact galley, and space to gear up without doing yoga. No fluff. No wasted inches. Just a clean, finished interior that holds up under real use.
She’s a shelter when the squall hits. A place to reset between runs. And proof that small boats can still be built with big-league standards.
03. Performance
The 36 Express is all Release under the hood—running the same Erwin Gerards hull form as her walkaround sister. Sharp entry. Rounded keel. Balanced lift. She cuts through chop, lands soft, and trolls clean with a wake designed to raise fish, not flags.
She’s responsive at the wheel and stable in the trough. Whether you’re chasing sails, dropping for swords, or blasting through a cold front to beat the tide, she’s with you the whole way.
Power options include twin Volvo D6 320s, with other diesel packages available. Cruise in the high 20s. Top out in the mid-30s. What she gives up in length, she makes up for in backbone.
04. Driven
The 36 Express doesn’t need a tower to prove she’s serious. She’s low, fast, and lethal—meant for captains who want to be in the action, not just above it.
She planes quick, turns on a dime, and backs down hard when it’s time to settle the score. From the wheel to the deck, everything is within reach—tight, efficient, and deadly.
This isn’t your grandfather’s express. It’s the next-gen pocket sportfisher for the captain who’s already thinking about the next fish, not the next upgrade.
She may be the smallest Release with a house—but she’s got more fight than most boats twice her size.
03. The Specs
LOA: 36’0”
Beam: 11’2”
Deadrise (at transom): 14.5°
Draft: 33”
Displacement: 20,500 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 400 gal
Water Capacity: 25 gal
Standard Engines: 2x Volvo 320-hp D6 diesels
