AMERICAN CUSTOM YACHTS, INC., 6800 S.W. JACK JAMES DRIVE, STUART, FL 34997 • (772) 221-9100 Fax (772) 288-4993 Web Site: www.americancustomyachts.com E-Mail: acy@gate.net

VOLUME 40 - 2007

NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM AMERICAN CUSTOM YACHTSREMEMBER

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Construction Booming at ACY

ACY90The deck house on the ACY90 has been placed temporarily

on the vessel to allow for the precise fitting of the forward wind-shield. Once the windshield is framed and the plywood is laminat-ed, the deckhouse will be removed and returned to the shop floorfor glassing and fairing. The construction of the hull exterior is com-plete and Kevlar® has been applied to the interior up to the water-line. Forward deck framing has been dry-fitted and the forward solesare under construction. The fuel, water and waste tanks will beinstalled next. The framework on the bridge is also finished and readyto be skinned upon completion of the bridge seating.

ACY68The bridge has

been placed on thehouse of the ACY68,pictured here next tothe ACY42 EXPRESS.The cockpit tanks andf i s h bo x a r e a l l i nplace, and the teak

toe rail and teak transom have been installed. If you’re in the mar-ket for a custom ACY dream machine, this vessel is available andready for the ultimate interior.

ACY90

ACY42 EXPRESS

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ACY Performs Double Flip!June 29, 2007 marked a special day in American history. Not

only was it the first time that two new ACY hulls were flipped onthe same day, but of special significance is the fact that they werethe largest and smallest hulls built at the facility. To see photos of the complete flipping sequence on-line, go to the “Design &Construction” link at americancustomyachts.com.

Shell Shocked!Thanks to recent installations by BAT and IMS, the 48’

Viking SHELL SHOCK now lights up the sea and sky. BAT created an awe inspiring full tower with tri-color dome

lights flush-mounted on the hardtops, along with special fea-tures like custom pitch bait bucket holders integrated into thebow rail.

Complementing the performance of their affiliate, IMSprovided a picture perfect installation of navigation and A/Vequipment, including multiple Furuno NavNet® displays, com-plete tower electronics and an extensive Latham® sportfishcamera system. A KVH® high definition “TV at Sea” systemprovides entertainment throughout the vessel. And for anencore, a Sony® LCD TV in the salon is mounted on a swing-out door, cleverly revealing an air-conditioned cabinet hous-ing the audio-video components.

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ACY42 EXPRESSThe hull exterior of the new ACY42 EXPRESS has

been completed and primed. Kevlar® and fiberglass havebeen applied to the interior in preparation for the deckstructure and planking. Mock-ups of the deck line, con-sole and interior layout are being positioned for ownerapproval. (The owner approved the layout just after thisphoto was taken and the deck framing has commenced.)

The ACY fleet has been making a big splash on the high seas,logging outstanding catches and making a major impression onthe tournament circuit.

The ACY65 QUE MAS achieved a stunning upset in the 2007Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish Tournament – a Bermuda TripleCrown event. With just two hours left in the tournament, QUE MASwas in fifth place when they hooked into a blue, vaulting theminto second. Then, with just 30 minutes of fishing left, they hookedinto a pair of whites, releasing the first one just before lines out,securing the victory. Proving their love for the sport, the QUE MASteam spent another 15 minutes battling the second white, hookedon a spinner, just for fun. The final tally: a 570 lb. blue marlin,a blue release and six white releases.

The QUE MAS and sister ACY65 FREE ENTERPRISE are prepar-ing to ship via transport to the Pacific where they will fish their waythrough Central America and up the coast to Cabo San Lucas,where they will join the ACY63 STEPHANIE LEE, winner of the

Vessels in the NewsVessels in the News

first leg of Costa Rica Los Sueños Billfish Tournament Series.The ACY65 BLACK GOLD battled for a fifth place finish in

the prestigious Club Nautico de San Juan 54th Annual BillfishTournament. This year’s tourney was particularly competitive witha spread of just 50 points separating the second through fifth placespots. Both the BLACK GOLD and the ACY65 BANDIT postedstrong tournament showings in the Bahamas this year, with the BAN-DIT catching the vessel’s two largest fish ever, both in the 400-to-600-lb. range.

ACY’s head-turning 72-foot YELLOWBIRD reported action-packed adventure in Bermuda. Highlights include releasing a behe-moth 700-lb. blue.

The ACY65 SNEAK ATTACK recently traveled on its own bot-tom through Panama to the Pacific where it will be permanentlystationed.

BLUE WATER CAT, an ACY65, made another strong show-ing in this year’s Gulf Coast tourney circuit.

BLACK GOLD battles in Puerto Rico. QUE MAS sings the blues in Bermuda. STEPHANIE LEE celebrates in Los Suenos.

The UltimateSportfishing Package

Now here’s an opportunity for the serious fisherman with the wanderlust! The world-famousACY65 FREEDOM is now available for purchase alongwith it’s 103-foot mothership, the C-CONDO, a retro-fitted supply vessel with all the comforts of home (anda huge fuel capacity!). Call Dominick at 772-221-9100 to see just how far you can go.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHTBilly Johnson

As Service Carpentry Foreman Billy Johnsonreadies to celebrate his ninth year at ACY, he looksback at a successful career in the marine industrythat spans two decades.

Johnson got his feet wet on the assembly lineat Sea Ray, working his way up to lead person,

before leaving to pursue custom yacht work with Nautical Specialties and thenE&H Boatworks.

Billy joined ACY in 1996 as a service carpenter. Before long, he was calledover to join the new hull crew where he advanced to crew chief. When theservice department expanded, he was promoted to his current position as ServiceCarpentry Foreman.

Overseeing a crew of nine, Johnson manages all carpentry upgrades andretrofits, working closely with the mechanical, electrical and plumbing crews.

“I have to give credit to my guys for their excellent work,” said Johnson.“It’s my goal to keep everyone motivated and striving for perfection at all times.That’s what American is known for.”

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MARINE ELECTRONICSMARINE ELECTRONICS

NEWSNEWSIMS has completed yet another

state-of-the-art electronics and enter-tainment package for Gilman Yachts ofNorth Palm Beach. The recipient this timewas the eye-catching new Horizon 95ARRIGODERCI.

The cutting–edge electronics packageincludes two JRC® JMA-5320/6 radars;a pair of Furuno® RD30 digital depth displays; a Simrad® AP2505 autopilot system; a JRC® JLR-10T digital GPS com-pass; a JRC® JHS-182 auto identifica-tion system; three Nauticomp® 19”daylight monitors on the bridge; two 12”Nauticomp® sunlight monitors on theupper bridge aft station; and twoUniden® VHF radios.

The communications and securitysystem includes a KVH® Fleet 33 satel-lite phone system; a Geostat® wifi sys-tem; Pelco® PTZ engine room cameras;a NVT 1018i night vision camera on thehard top; a Carlisle & Finch® 200-wattXenon® spotlight on the mast; and aKVH® Direct TV® at sea system.

Top-shelf entertainment is provided throughout the vessel withnames like Pioneer®, Sharp, Crestron®, Denon®, Elan® andSunfire®. The salon entertainment system features an extensivePioneer® audio-video package controlled by a Crestron® touchpanel. Components include a 50-inch hi-definition plasma TV; anAM/FM receiver; and a combination DVD/CD/MP3 player.

The owners of the 44’ Ocean GOOD JUDGEMENT exhibit-ed excellent judgement when they came to IMS to upgrade the ves-sel’s entertainment system. The package includes LCD TVs by Sharp®;a Middle Atlantic® component rack; a Yamaha® RXV-1700 receiv-er; a Sony® BDPS-300 combination DVD/CD and Blu-ray® play-er; a Direct TV® H20 hi-definition receiver; a Klipsch® 5:1 overheadsurround system; a Sherbourn LDS 2/150A amplifier; and MBQuart® 10” waterproof speakers in the cockpit and bridge.

HORIZON 95

NEWSNEWSHOME ENTERTAINMENTHOME ENTERTAINMENT

772-781-3992 • 257 SE MONTEREY ROAD, STUART

FOX Audio-Video recently completed a number of major residentialand commercial installations ranging from entertainment systems to com-munications and security systems, custom lighting and complete homeautomation.

FOX upgraded a Sewall’s Point residence with the ultimate in sonictechnology by Crestron®. Imagine all your family's music – CDs, MP3s,satellite radio – all brought together in a single system and accessiblefrom anywhere in your home. Listening to music should always be thiseasy! The installation included an Adagio® music server and six-zonereceiver with an expander to reach a total of 12 zones – all controlledby Crestron® remote keypads and touch panels. Additional componentsincluded a 52-inch Sony Bravia XBR-2 LCD TV with a Denon® surroundsystem in the living room, and Niles® outdoor rock speakers that blendin naturally with the landscape.

FOX proudly equipped outrigger experts Rupp Marine with a new musicsystem at their Port Salerno manufacturing facility. The package includesa Cirius® satellite radio system with an outdoor satellite antenna; a Denon®receiver and CD player; and an array of Klipsch® six-inch ceiling-mountedspeakers. A Niles® SSVC speaker selector switch allows for isolated vol-ume controls in different zones, along with iPod® hook-ups. Maybe it’sthe music that keeps these guys turning out the world’s finest outriggers!

Homes and Businesses Hunt for FOX

The Klipsch Reference Series® RF-63 home theaterspeaker system offers an exceptional combination of styleand sound. Utilizing advanced audio technology housedin a slender design, this setup is an absolute must for get-ting the most out of your home entertainment experience.Consisting of a pair of RF-63 floor standing loudspeakers,an RC-64 center channel, a pair of RS-62 surround speak-ers and an RT-10d subwoofer, this system can fill any roomwith crisp, powerful movie theater quality sound for the ulti-mate entertainment experience.

Klipsch Reference Series®

RF-63 Speaker System

Custom Yachts International (CYI) recently added a beauti-fully refitted 100’ Horizon, to its brokerage department listings.CYI plans to have two brokerage yachts in the Ft. Lauderdale showthis October – the 100’ Horizon CONSTELLATION being one ofthem. The CONSTELLATION features four staterooms, each witha state-of-the-art entertainment package and private head. Themaster stateroom offers stunning 180 degree panoramic views.The vessel sustains a very comfortable cruising speed of 15 knots,powered by a pair of Deutz 1850 hp. engines.

The CYI yacht construction department is also pleased to reporta number of inquiries into new build projects. For more informa-tion, call Chuck Levert at 954-254-1656.

NEWS FROM CUSTOM YACHTS INTERNATIONAL954-254-1656 • 1535 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, FLB R O K E R A G E • C O N S T R U C T I O N • C H A R T E R S

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In the charter department, CYI is pleased to offer two luxuri-ous 112’ Westport motoryachts for charter this year – the NEWMOON II and the RAINMAKER.

RAINMAKER will spend the winter in Nassau, Bahamas whileNEW MOON II will winter in St. Thomas in the Caribbean. Bothoffer superior five star service and custom itineraries. Guests willnot only enjoy outstanding service and incredible meals preparedby their own personal chef, but also a myriad of exciting activi-ties such as snorkeling the wondrous reefs and visiting famous land-marks. There’s a host of water sports to enjoy as well, includingjet skiing, water skiing and kayaking. Both of these yachts tow a32’ tender that is great for exploring the fantastic islands of theCaribbean and the Bahamas.

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BAT recently installed this custom full tower on the 57’Dean Johnson CRACKER at the Stuart facility.

A full tower and hard top are being fabricated on theshop floor for the 60’ Rybovich FONDANA.

A low profile tower with a molded hard top is beingcreated for a 33’ L&H.

Team NC crafted a fine looking half-tower for this 48’ Garlington.

This 36’ Grady White received a new BAT full tower.

A stylish BAT hard top graces this 64’ Hatteras motoryacht.

ACY recently upgraded the grounding system and performed routinebottom maintenance on the DOUBLE DOG, a 66’ Hines Farley sport-fisherman.

ACY performed a variety of services on the KEITA, a 40’ custom“down east” cruising yacht. Work included a full top side paintand fuel tank replacement, along with interior modifications andsystems upgrades.

The 101’ Dennison motoryacht ASTRA DEE received a full paint job,running gear maintenance and a bottom job.

ACY re-faired and re-painted hull of the KENEPURU, a 56’Celene motoryacht,

SIBONEY, a 60’ Rybovich, came to ACY for a full paint and bot-tom maintenance.

The ACY65 FLOW CONTROL came home for a new teak cockpit soleand covering board, along with a variety of mechanical upgrades.

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COMING IN OUR NEXT ISSUE GET TO KNOW ACY SERVICE MANAGER BILL WOLF

6800 S.W. Jack James Drive • Stuart, FL 34997

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ASK THE YACHT DOCTORS©

Q: How often should I have my vessel’s running gear inspected?

YD: It is wise to have running gear, struts and shafts inspectedfor cracks at every haul-out, especially if there has been a vibra-tion or a propeller running loose. A dye test can magnify eventhe smallest hairline cracks and signs of stress not visible to thenaked eye. Be sure to have the tapered portion of the shafts inspect-ed carefully, as well as all welds and castings -- these are com-mon area for stress. If a stress crack is discovered on a shaft, askthe service yard if the shaft needs to be replaced or if there isanother remedy.

This feature answers commonly asked questions posed to ACYregarding boat construction, maintenance and repair. Please faxyour question to 772-288-4993, or e-mail it to acy@qate.net,in care of the “Yacht Doctors©.” If your question is selected, we’llsend you an ACY T-shirt. (To protect your privacy, your name willnot be used.) The doctors are always in!

ACY inspects the running gear on the 65’ Hatteras sportfish-erman FATHER’S DAY

ACY Expands Boat Storage

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The recent expansion of ACY’s boat storage facility iscomplete and awaiting the installation of landscaping,reported Project Manager John Resnik. According to Resnik,ACY can now accommodate the storage of over 75 newvessels, including ample space for hurricane storage andregular service vessels. “We’re starting to see a bigger mixof vessels coming to ACY for storage, including a large num-ber of sailboats,” said Resnik. The expansion will allow ACYto accommodate up to 250 vessels on site.