Release Boatworks 46 Gameboat – Tiburon.
Vacuum-Infused. Hand-Faired. Built for the Brotherhood. Before sunrise off Atlantic City, the 46 Gameboat “Tiburon” came alive. Low cruise. 30 knots. Bow level. The Gameboat isn’t a concept anymore—it’s here. Built by hand for the men who still believe a boat should be earned, not bought.
The Gameboat Idea & The Brotherhood
A Gameboat should be durable and fast, easy to clean at the end of the day, and refined enough to fish anywhere in the world. That idea stuck with us—the belief that simplicity, strength, and fishability matter more than flash. Tiburon is our answer: a 46-footer that cuts weight without cutting corners, keeping every hose, hatch, and handrail where a captain would want it after a 100-mile run home in a snotty sea.
But a Gameboat isn’t just fiberglass—it’s a handshake among captains, owners, and builders who respect the work. We call it the Gameboat Brotherhood. You see it when an old Merritt captain steps aboard and grins because the cockpit feels right. You hear it when a young mate spots the mezzanine setup before he notices the Release logo. Tiburon carries that lineage: the ghosts of boats that taught us hard lessons, the friends we lost, and the fish we finally whipped.
Cockpit & Layout
The 140-sq-ft cockpit is bare of gimmicks: a transom livewell, mezzanine seating with refrigerated boxes beneath, tackle drawers within arm’s reach, and a wide one-piece transom door ready for a tournament winner.
The helm’s sightlines are near perfect—no guessing where the bow rides—and seating keeps the crew comfortable. Below, a simple galley, staggered V-berth, over/under bunks to port, and a head—enough for overnights without stealing space from the cockpit. There’s even a full rod locker to starboard.
This is where it all happens — blood, salt, and stories that never make it back to the dock. The 46 Gameboat cockpit: built for battle, finished for pride
Systems & Build
Composite Consulting Group audited and re-engineered the stringer system to be infused as part of the hull—a single, monolithic structure. Every chase, pump, and breaker panel is positioned for a tired captain at 2 a.m., not for a brochure photo. Maintenance access is uncompromised: stand-up engine room, removable panels, labeled wiring.
46 Gameboat hull infusion — the moment when resin meets precision. Every hose, every vacuum line, every set of eyes focused on one goal: a perfect hull. This is how a Release comes to life.
Performance Offshore
In a quartering sea off the Wilmington Canyon, Tiburon knifed through 4- to 6-footers without a hint of slap. The hull’s running attitude stays flat even at different loads, and she holds her course in a drift like a much heavier boat. Fuel burn stays manageable at 34-knot high cruise—and she’ll still run 30 knots when it’s angry.
Strengths & Trade-Offs
Strengths: honest layout, efficient hull, captain-centric systems, handcrafted finish. And when the day’s done, Tiburon isn’t just a ride home—she’s the boat you’ll linger on at the dock, swapping stories, pouring a drink, and savoring the day.
Trade-Offs: she’s a pure Gameboat, built for battle offshore. Comfortable below, yes—but if you’re shopping for marble countertops, this isn’t your ride.
Verdict
Tiburon proves the Gameboat ethos isn’t nostalgia—it’s evolution. She’s fast, efficient, easy to clean, and deadly serious about chasing fish. More than a boat, she’s an invitation: to join a Brotherhood that values scars, stories, and honest craftsmanship over flash. A Gameboat doesn’t just hunt offshore—it carries your name, your legacy, and every ghost that ever rode a wake before you. If you’re ready to see what the Gameboat Brotherhood feels like firsthand, step aboard one of ours at our Egg Harbor City shop or at the next tournament dock.
