By Capt. Karl Anderson Southern New Jersey is well known for its rich history of boat building. From the 1600’s on, with a virtually unlimited supply of cedar and oak, craftsmen built boats that were tools necessary for life on the Jersey coast, from seasonal inshore shallow water work boats like the “garvey,” to work the bay for clams and …
Boatyard Tips: Maintaining Awlgrip
Release Boatworks hulls come painted with top-quality Awlgip paint products. Here are some tips to protect your Awlgripped hull.
Building a Custom Sport Fishing Boat
In the world of sportfishing, where every adventure is as unique as the fisherman casting the line, there exists an unparalleled allure in the creation of a custom-built vessel.
How Propeller Pitch and Diameter Affect a Sportfishing Boat
Our engineers base propeller selection on a lot of factors including weight of the boat, desired speed, size of the engines, reduction gears, etc. Aspects of the propeller selection also include the blade area needed, which determines the number of blades and the maximum diameter able to fit under the boat. The propeller for the 46 Release Boatworks with twin 1000 hp …
Release Boatworks takes delivery on custom C.R. Onsrud 5-Axis CNC Machine
What happens when you need a larger cutting envelope than standard? Well, at Release Boatworks we decided to have a 5-axis CNC machine built custom by the leader in industrial aviation and marine CNC machinery, C.R. Onsrud. This week we took delivery on our new $1million, 100,000lb beast, thanks to D.M. Brown Companies Industrial Mover. The Custom G Series incorporates top-rail …
Release Boatworks 55′ Walkaround Flybridge Hull #1 Fresh Out of the Mold
Last week, we had the pleasure of de-molding our largest hull yet, the 55′ Release Boatworks, which will initially be built as a Walkaround Flybridge and available as a dayboat (flybridge), traditional walkaround, or an express. We currently have three signed contracts on the 55′ and counting. For more information, please email PR@ReleaseBoatworks.com or call 833-FISH-RBW. To read more about …
43′ Release Boatworks Gameboat
The 43’ Release Boatworks Gameboat is for the boat owner who values compact maneuverability paired with a large cockpit and spacious sleeping accommodations. This family-friendly battlewagon combines Release Boatworks’ classically engineered seaworthy hull with lofty accommodations below for overnight trips, as well as a highly fishable cockpit and clean wake for chasing pelagics offshore. The design for this model has …
Release Boatworks 390 Walkaround Hull #1 & 2
Hull #1 of our Release Boatworks 390 Walkaround has been splashed and she is a beaut! Our 390 Walkaround has an LOA of 41′ including engines, beam of 11’4″, draft of 22″, and a cockpit area of 80 square feet. This model is engineered with engine options including twin 350 Mercury, twin 400 Mercury, twin 425 Yamaha, triple 300 Suzuki, …
Release Boatworks 390 Walkaround Outboard Hull #1 Boat Building Update
As the 2021 is coming to an end, we are near completion of hull #1 of our Release Boatworks 390 Walkaround. Our 390 Walkaround has an LOA of 41′ including engines, beam of 11’2″, draft of 22″, and a cockpit area of 80 square feet. This model is engineered with engine options including twin 350 Mercury, twin 400 Mercury, twin …
History of the Walkaround Flybridge
By Lacey Hagler With the recent announcement of the 55’ Release Boatworks Walkaround Flybridge build plans, we’d like to further recognize the history behind our much anticipated “Swiss Army Knife of Sportfishing”. As with any iconic build, there is a back story and years of hard work by trailblazers and visionaries. Here are the stories behind the men who brought …