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August 16, 2013
The 30th Annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament 

SNIPER WINS the 30th Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament, August 12-16, 2013! The 58-foot Paul Mann custom sportfish and her crew had a whopping total of 18 billfish releases in this world-class big game tournament. Huge congratulations to SNIPER Captain and boat owner Jimmy Bayne as well as the other SNIPER anglers for their outstanding top boat finish! Capt. Jimmy along with Mates, Chris Raiford and Alex Strangeways, Anglers Mike Sandusky, Bobby Whelan, Wayne Enroughty, Bobby Whelan and Dan Stefano wrapped up with a total of 17 white marlin releases and one blue marlin release for a total of 1400 points over the four days. Congratulations

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August 14, 2013
The LISA K is on her way! Another custom built Paul Mann 67′ has launched and is headed north to the Mid-Atlantic 500 in Ocean City to make her tournament fishing debut.

SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: 67' Beam: 18' 10" Draft: 5' 8" Weight (dry): 75,000 Layout: 3 staterooms, 3 heads w/ custom showers Fuel capacity: 3 tanks, 1,900 gal. Water capacity: 300 gal. Engine(s): Twin Cat C-32 ACERT 1900HP Tier III Gears and Controls: Twin Disc Model MGX6599A/Cat 360 precision controls Equipped w/joystick maneuvering Electronics: IMS American electronics package Generators: (2) Cummins Onan 21.5 kW Racor on gen set Steering: Sea Star power steering cylinder HC5803-2; Power steering helm HH5281 Cruise Speed/RPM: 37 kt/1900 RPM Top End/RPM: 43.1 kt/2,356 RPM Riggers: Rupp 43' "Triple Spreader" Tournament outriggers (Bigg Riggs) Helm/Fighting Chair: Release Marine chairs-fighting (1), helm (2), Ladder back jump seat (1) Full tower/hardtop: Bausch American Towers Paul Mann Custom Boats

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August 11, 2013
The 23rd Alice Kelly Ladies Memorial Billfish Tournament 

Congratulations and a huge shout out to the SNIPER Captain and owner Jimmy Bayne and crew for taking the TOP BOAT in the 23rd ALICE KELLY LADIES MEMORIAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT! Aboard SNIPER, Tina Balance released a blue marlin and Paula Boone, Theresa Poe and Jeanie Gordon all released white marlin for a total of 330 pts to win by a comfortable margin. 59 boats fished in the Alice Kelly Tournament Sunday August 11 and enjoyed calm seas and an excellent showing of billfish! Also, congratulations to the TOP JR ANGLER, Allyson Russell aboard the A-SALT WEAPON with a white marlin. 

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July 27, 2013
SNIPER wins 17th Virginia Beach Invitational Marlin Tournament July 24-27, 2013 

Big shout out and congratulations goes out to SNIPER captained by owner Jimmy Bayne! Jimmy and crew captured first place overall with 8 white marlin releases. 14-year-old Bryce St. Clair, fishing aboard SNIPER, was named Top Junior Angler with 2 white marlin releases.    [caption id="attachment_1680" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sniper[/caption]

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June 25, 2013
The 2013 Big Rock  Blue Marlin Tournament 

The Paul Mann Boat LET IT BE captured 3rd place overall in the billfish release category with 3 blue marlin releases The Tournament took place June 10-15 2013. The Paul Mann 65-foot COMPROMISE also caught the first blue marlin of the tournament and won the daily release award for Monday June 10. Congratulations to the captains and crews of these great boats and all the other participants! 

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June 7, 2013
Video, Images and Run Numbers of the 67′ Lisa K’s First Sea Trial

Lightweight composite materials, unmatched craftsmanship plus a world-class custom running bottom that can only come from Paul Mann equals incredible, world class performance. Check out these first running numbers for LISA K: RPM   KTS   1100 17 1500 26 1530 27.1 1650 30 1800 33 1900 36 2356 43.1 Portside 91% load Starboard 93% load Props: 34.0"d x 49.0" p x 5 blades Brief Specifications for Lisa K: 3x3 Layout, (2) Caterpillar C32A DITTA high performance Marine Engines,"E" Rated 1900 BHP at 2300 RPM in the Tier II Emissions Field test program. Includes CAT 360 joystick controls and bow thruster, custom Bausch American Tower, (2) Cummins Onan 21.5kw generators, Release Marine fighting and helm chairs, 42'

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May 18, 2013
Custom Shootout Harbour Island, Bahamas 

The 68-foot Paul Mann JICHI took 2nd place in the 2013 Custom-Shootout May 15-18 2013 in Harbour Island Bahamas! Congratulations! Also, to the 65-foot Paul Mann Soul Candy for a great showing! 

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April 24, 2013
Paul Mann Custom Boats of Manns Harbor, NC, a company and name synonymous with carefully engineered, meticulously crafted and competitive custom Carolina-style sportfish boats known worldwide, has joined an elite rank of business organizations with the celebration of a hallmark 25 years of operation in 2013.

The key to the longevity of Paul Mann Custom Boats, now in its 25th year, is a unique combination of understanding the heritage and "tricks of the trade" of Carolina boat design and specialized running bottoms, utilizing the most modern building techniques and lightweight materials, and employing incredible craftsmanship and an eye for detail to produce sportfish yachts of the highest quality. Paul Mann himself has traveled to destinations around the globe, first to more fully experience how his boats are used and, just as importantly, to test methods and materials that ensure the perfect marriage of high technology and proven traditional design. Mann's

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