BAYLISS BOATWORKS 67

Simplicity, elegance and versatility keep the competition envious

- CAPT. TOM SOUTHWARD

Purpose-built to quickly adapt to a variety of target species and fishing styles, this is the brand-new 67-foot Bayliss, Overtime. This team not only likes to billfish, but they also like their meat fish too, so Bayliss Boatworks' orders were crystal-clear. And as expected, the builder delivered on all requests, providing a beautiful fishing platform that exceeded all expectations. "We had great guidance," John Bayliss says. "Both the captain and the owner knew what they needed when it came to storage, capability and performance, so we delivered it-exactly what they wanted-on budget, and two months early."

COCKPIT AND MEZZANINE

The cockpit is appropriately arranged to a fault. In the sole, a stainless-steel-lined fish box is plumbed with an ice maker to manage the largest of catches. Maintaining the Carolina tradition, the 67 also boasts a large transom fish box that pulls double duty as a livewell, which is part of an intricate system that also includes on-deck well capability. In the forward corners, two removable tuna-tube clusters that accommodate up to seven baits each are plumbed under the gunwales. Lazarette storage to port and starboard allows the crew easy access to needed fishing items, and under each gunwale are clever sliding doors that reveal storage for brushes, mops and gaffs.

To accommodate the assorted fishing styles, Overtime is outfitted with both a 10-rod, faux-teak rocket launcher and fighting chair, and each can be stored under the master bed for safekeeping. Forward of the rocket launcher, a Seakeeper 18 is mounted in the deck and is cloaked with a removable waterproof hatch that is accessible by simply removing the caulk.