43 Walkaround
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Like all Release Boatworks vessels, we build the 43 Walkaround with state-of-the-art composite materials and advanced technology. Partnering with an industry leader in advanced composites, North American Composites (NAC), Release Boatworks utilizes the specifications from NAC to set the standards on all build materials. The result is a hull that’s as strong and fast as it is sleek.
Designed to provide serious anglers with the best fishing platform available, our 43 Walkaround combines the fishability of a center console with the onboard comfort of a traditional express boat: The best of both worlds. The 120-square foot cockpit provided many built-in features to make fishing easier, things like amply sized fish boxes, optimal gunwale heights, and a strategically placed chair/rocket launcher.
At Release, we like to say that while we didn’t invent the walkaround design, we just constantly strive to perfect it again and again. No other layout gives you the unlimited fishability of a walkaround, and it’s really the best of both worlds. You get the uncompromised access afforded by the wide, 360-degree walkaround decks, combined with a truly roomy and comfortable space below for overnighting or simply getting out of the weather. It’s a boat that does many things well, built for the demanding fishermen of the world, who also don’t mind a little comfort.
02. Driven
Performance isn’t optional on the 43. It’s the whole damn point. Her vacuum-infused hull, drawn by Erwin Gerards, is fast, stable, and sharp as a gaff hook. She runs flat, handles tight, and backs down like she means it.
This is a boat for the ones who don’t just fish—they hunt. The ones chasing dreams, legends, and ghosts that only show once in a lifetime. Balanced in big seas, quick on the throttle, and always ready to ride into the blue—and come back with a story worth telling.
03. The Specs
LOA: 43’0”
Beam: 14’10”
Deadrise (at transom): 14.5°
Draft: 33”
Displacement: 32,000 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 620 gal
Water Capacity: 75 gal
Standard Engines: 2x Cummins 550-hp QSB6.7 diesels
