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ACY’s new 68-footer has generated a lot of attention during its sea trials, including detailed reviews from both Marlin and Power and Motoryacht magazines – two of the most respected publications in the industry. Both magazines gave the ACY68 excellent marks, attributing the vessel’s superior performance to its unique cold-molded hull design combined with the muscle of its MTU 2400-HP power package. Marlin’s Dean Travis Clarke, who conducted a boat test in choppy four to six-foot seas, made note of the vessel’s precision handling, stating that the 68 is the first ACY to incorporate the new Jastram™ electro-hydraulic steering system. “The 68 turns like a dream, leaning into turns in stately fashion, yet carving a remarkably tight arc,” wrote Clarke. The vessel’s exquisitely finished teak interior, accented with honeycomb-cored granite countertops, also received rave reviews – as did the custom tower by Bausch-American Towers and the state-of-the-art electronics and entertainment package by IMS American Marine Electronics. The boat was also profiled recently by In-The-Bite magazine, the leading industry resource for sportfishing professionals. To read the reviews and view vessel photos, go to www.AmericanCustomYachts.com.

The ACY68 is currently available for purchase. Interested parties should contact ACY president Dominick LaCombe at 772-221-9100, or e-mail info@acyinc.com.

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ACY has reinforced its support of the Martin County artificial reef program with the donation of BIG AL – a 69-foot steel tugboat deployed on February 24th as Martin County’s newest artificial reef. The structure is named the Glasrud Reef in honor of Ted Glasrud, who financed much of the project. It sits in 187 feet of water near latitude 27° 12.676’ N, longitude 80° 00.261’ W alongside the Wickstrom reef, a steel freighter deployed in January 2003.

Prior to deployment, BIG AL was stripped to the decks and thoroughly cleaned at ACY under the guidance of the Martin County Artificial Reef Committee and Coastal Engineering Department in compliance with standards set forth by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard.

This is the second artificial reef project The American Family of Companies has sponsored in the past two years. In 2008, ACY and affiliate, Bausch-American Towers, financed the deployment of two steel Navy communications towers in 200 feet of water south of the Wickstrom Reef.

ACY 68 SpecificationsDesign ACY traditional profile, open bridgeLOA 68’ 6”Beam 19’ 6”Deadrise 12 degrees Draft 5’ 4”Fuel 2600 gallonsWater 230 gallonsDisplacement 92,000-lb full loadEngines 2 x MTU 2400-HP 16V dieselGears 2 x ZF 3060ATop Speed 45 knotsCruise 36 knotsAccommodations 3 staterooms, 3 heads, sleeps 7

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American Custom Yachts made a big splash during the 2010 Miami International Boat Show, thrilling anglers of all ages with its virtual fishing machine, while Bausch-American Towers and IMS American Marine Electronics impressed the big boys with the latest in tower technology and marine electronics. At the Billfish Expo, held at the Biscayne Bay Marriott, ACY President Dominick LaCombe joined a panel of experts representing the “who’s who” in custom boat building and fielded questions regarding yacht design and construction.

American Custom Yachts and its affiliates would like to thank everyone who took a turn on our virtual fishing machine during the show. For every angler who battled a virtual fish, The American Family of Companies made a donation to The Billfish Foundation to protect real fish around the world.

(Left) Anglers of all ages challenged ACY’s virtual fishing machine at the Miami Boat Show. The American Family of Companies made a donation to The Billfish Foundation for every individual that fished.

(Below) At the Billfish Expo, ACY President Dominick LaCombe (second from left) participated on a panel of custom boat builders invited to field questions from sportfishing enthusiasts regarding custom yacht design and construction.

ACY Makes a Splash in Miami!

ACY65 SNEAK ATTACK Fishing for a New Home

ACY65 SNEAK ATTACK

The legendary 65-foot SNEAK ATTACK is looking to tie up to a new dock. Built in 2003 and fully refitted in 2007, this meticulously maintained vessel features three staterooms, four heads and a Caterpillar 3412E power package. The SNEAK ATTACK is the first ACY65 designed with a shortened deckhouse and an aft mezzanine with built-in seating. The interior is richly appointed with cherry cabinetry, maple burl accents and aged chestnut wood decking. She’s in tip-top shape and ready to fish. For more information, call Dominick at 772-221-9100, or go to www.AmericanCustomYachts.com/vesselsale.

Engine Hours 4,600 mains/3,100 gensFuel Capacity 1,820 gallonsTop Speed 36 knotsCruising Speed 28 knots @ 100 gals. per hourElectronics Upgrade Furuno NavNet™ vx2 chartplotter

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WENCH Undergoes Extreme Makeover at ACYRenamed and ready for adventure, the WENCH, a 73’ Donzi, enclosed-bridge sportfisherman, received an extreme makeover at ACY with the help of affiliates IMS American Marine Electronics, Bausch-American Towers and TCR American Custom Canvas – all under the watchful eye of Captain Dan Coffman. This extensive project involved refits from the tower down, including numerous interior modifications to accommodate upgraded appliances and electronics.

The bridge helm was completely reconstructed to accommodate new navigation components, including a Furuno™ 3-D black box system with a 25 kW radar, a 3 kW DFF3 digital sounder and a Class B AIS system. Additional components include twin 15” KEP™ monitors, a KEP™ Leviathan computer outfitted with Nobeltec™ navigation software, a KVH TB150 TracPhone™ and a Garmin™ 5215 touch screen back-up GPS chartplotter. The bridge refit included removing a built-in wine cooler and outfitting the cabinet with a pop-up 40” Samsung™ 8000 LCD TV. The bridge staircase

handrail was re-shaped to allow unobstructed viewing of the new TV. A new bridge headliner was also installed by TCR American.

In the salon, the existing tube TV was removed and the TV cabinet was modified to accommodate a pop-up 46” Samsung™ LCD TV and extra storage. New carpet was installed, and TCR American reupholstered the sofa and seating. ACY redesigned the galley to accommodate a new Gaggenau™ grill cooktop and replaced the existing dishwasher with a wine cooler. The galley counter was removed and refitted with custom slots for cutlery. Upgrades continued into the master stateroom where the cabinets were modified to fit a Sony Bravia™ LCD TV.

IMS outfitted the WENCH with Blu-ray Disc™ players and Denon™ 1910 receivers in both the bridge and salon and JL Audio™ speakers throughout the boat. IMS and ACY teamed up to design a pair of unique custom bow-facing speaker boxes mounted on the deckhouse.

Exterior upgrades included a custom–molded BAT buggy top to accommodate a new satellite dome, and a new tower standing platform with molded spreader lights. ACY modified the cockpit covering

boards, installed a new cockpit sole, upgraded the LED lights on the mezzanine and aft deck, and installed new underwater lights and a new bow thruster. The vessel also received a full transom paint and lettering.

While some might question whether the name WENCH suits a boat this pretty, all would agree that the transformation is truly a work of art.

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Florida Highlights72 Malle IMS American provided the finishing touches on the 72-foot TIN MAN’S PRIDE – a five-year labor of love created by self-taught boat builder Frank Malle, whose hard work and attention to detail is evidenced throughout this beautiful boat. The cutting-edge navigation package installed by IMS includes triple 18” sunlight monitors, a Furuno™ BlackBox 2127 25 kW radar and 24 VDC depth sounder, a Northstar™ 8.4” 6100i

chartplotter, a Simrad™ AP25 Autopilot, and a custom video switching system. A navigation computer was also installed, featuring Nobeltec™ navigation software and XM WX Satellite Weather™. System redundancy is provided at the aft station with a 15” sunlight monitor, a Northstar 6.4” 6100i chartplotter, Furuno™ RD-30 digital depth display and a Simrad™ AP26 Autopilot. The vessel is outfitted with a Furuno™ 6.5’ open array radar antenna. The communications package includes a KVH TracPhone™ 252 antenna, a Panasonic™ cordless phone system and an Icom™ IC-M504 VHF radio with command mic at the aft station. The vessel was also equipped with a KVH™ TracVision™ M7 satellite TV antenna and a sophisticated surveillance system featuring thermal imaging, low-light and scanning cameras.

North Carolina Highlights50 Alex Willis IMS North Carolina installed an extensive electronics package aboard this 50’ Alex Willis, superbly refitted by owner Harry Smith. The package includes 15" and 12" Raymarine™ G-Series high-definition marine displays and black box processors with chartplotter, 12 kW super HD digital radar, 2 kW digital sounder, Sirius Marine Weather™ and satellite radio. The Sirius™ radio is connected to a new Fusion Marine™ iPod™ stereo with bridge and cockpit speakers. A Simrad™ AP24 Autopilot is installed in the main console steering the boat in auto mode or navigating from either the Raymarine™ or Garmin™ GPS plotter. The overhead control box houses two ICOM™ IC-M604 VHF radios, a Furuno™ RD-30 digital depth and temperature display and a Garmin™ GPSMAP 4208 chartplotter with XM WX Satellite Weather™. (The Garmin™ chartplotter and satellite weather are also viewable on the salon TV.) An ACR™ RCL-100D searchlight was installed on the forward hard top with controls in the main console. The boat is outfitted with a KVH™ TracPhone 252 satellite phone system with a handset on the fly bridge and cordless phone in the salon, along with a KVH™ TracVision M5 satellite TV system with two HD receivers in the salon and master suite. Satellite TV can also be viewed on the 12" Raymarine™ G-Series HD Display on the fly bridge. The tower station has an ICOM™ VHF command mic to communicate with the bridge and other vessels. The engine room is equipped with three Raymarine™ CAM100 video cameras displayed on a Raymarine™ G-Series HD fly bridge monitor. IMS affiliate Bausch-American Towers outfitted the boat with a full BAT tuna tower and custom molded hard top with an angled overhead electronics box and tri-color dome lights.

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FOX Audio-Video was honored to participate as a member of the elite design team selected to coordinate the interior design, audio video installation and home automation at the 2010 Red Cross Designers’ Show House, located at River Oaks in Sewall’s Point. Daily public tours of this stunning 7,000-square foot residence were conducted from March 20 through April 18. Over $32,000 was raised from ticket sales to benefit the Martin County Chapter of the American Red Cross.

This unique home exudes the casual elegance of the West Indies with each room expressing its own theme provided by the unique touch of the area’s top interior designers. FOX provided a state of the art home automation and entertainment system that includes distributed music throughout, a movie theater, integrated control and automation of security, climate, lighting and pool, as well as a sophisticated security camera system that can be monitored from anywhere in the world with Internet access. With more and more features becoming available from equipment

manufacturers, FOX prewired the home for future expansion of network, Wi-Fi and telecom systems.

Adorned with authentic Hollywood movie posters and plush leather seating, the theater room provided a truly engaging cinematic experience during the tour as patrons passing by would often be drawn in to watch the movies that were playing. The room is equipped with a Panasonic® 54” plasma screen, Klipsch 5:1 surround sound speaker system, Integra® theater receiver and a Sony® Blu-ray Disc DVD player.

Whole home audio is provided by a Crestron Adagio® entertainment system with Klipsch® ceiling speakers supplying crisp, clean sound to every room. Audio sources, including CD, iPod®, AM/FM and Sirius® satellite radio, are controlled through a series of strategically located touch panels, also programmed to control interior climate and lighting, as well as the pool thermostat and pumps. Security cameras can be operated and viewed though both touch panels and home computer.

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115 North Coast Bausch-American Towers outfitted the 115’ North Coast motoryacht HARMONY with an innovative custom hard top and hard-panel enclosure integrated into the vessel’s existing arches. Featuring a unique frameless design developed by company president, Tim Bausch and Sales Consultant Mike Goebel, the HARMONY hard top is one of the largest ever manufactured, measuring over 400 square feet and outfitted with tri-color LED lights and forward search lights.

48 Davis BAT refitted this 48’ Davis with a new custom full tower, utilizing the existing hard top and front tower leg structure.

58 Buddy Davis After removing the existing tuna tower, BAT refitted the 58’ Buddy Davis RAJIN’ REGAN with a new custom half-tower and hard top with recessed teaser reels and spreader lights, along with custom bridge rails, rod holders and hand rails.

61 Chadwick The 61’ Chadwick DOUBLE 07 received an eye-catching new half-tower with a custom-molded hard top and a complete rail and rigger package.

36 Yellowfin BAT crafted a unique custom console tower with center ladder on the 36’ Yellowfin OVATION.

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ACY created an innovative new exhaust system on the 66’ Hines Farley TRIPLE CROWN. Instead of dropping the exhaust at the transom, this unique system takes the exhaust through the hull just aft of the engines with built-in bypasses at the waterline for low speed operation and generator exhaust.

ACY provided bottom maintenance and relocated the waterline on FREEDOM, a classic 104’ Trumpy motoryacht sporting a familiar name.

BEYOND CAPRICORN, a 76’ Nordhavn long-range expedition yacht, took a break in its busy travel itinerary for engine and generator service, an engine room ventilation system upgrade, and inspection and maintenance of the fire safety system, life rafts and electronics. ACY also performed a full bottom job and a number of minor warranty service repairs. It was a pleasure having Captain Todd and Maree Rapley as our guests. We wish them the best of luck on their next far-flung adventure.

The ACY65 BLACK GOLD came home for a complete bottom strip, prime and paint, along with routine service and maintenance. Work included modifying the automatic salon door operation and re-insulating the chill water system.

ACY performed a complete refit of both gray water and black water sanitary systems aboard the NIKITA, a 71’ custom motoryacht designed by naval architect Chuck Paine and built in New Zealand by Diverse Projects. ACY also outfitted the boat with a new fire suppression system, new cutlass bearings and a full bottom job.

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Ask the Yacht Doctors©

This feature answers commonly asked questions posed to ACY regarding boat construction, maintenance and repair. Please fax your question to 772-288-4993, or e-mail it to info@acyinc.com, in care of the “Yacht Doctors©.” If your question is selected, we’ll send you an ACY T-shirt. (To protect your privacy, your name will not be used.) The doctors are always in!

Q: I am in the process of gearing up my boat for long-range travel to exotic fishing grounds well off the beaten path. Due to my limited fuel capacity, I am considering either going with a yacht transport company or trying to hook up with a mother ship. Are there any special features you recommend to outfit my boat?

YD: You can ship your boat via a yacht transport company to many distant ports of call within proximity to great fishing. Once there, you will, of course, need to make sure your tanks are completely filled and your boat is fully provisioned to maximize your fishing time. You can also take advantage of portable fuel tanks or bladders that can be stored in the cockpit or fit in empty fish boxes to extend your fuel capacity; however, your range will still be limited by the amount of fuel you can carry. Another option is to coordinate your plans with a mother ship that can tow your vessel to the fishing grounds and provide fuel, water and other accommodations once you are there. For this plan to work successfully, your boat should be outfitted with a towing eye, usually affixed directly to your boat’s stem and reinforced to handle the stress from constant wave action. Contact boat yards in your area to see who is best equipped to handle the job and ensure they have the experience to do it correctly.

Summer Service Specials!Don’t wait until a storm approaches. Store now and save!

FREE HAUL-OUT with bottom paint and three-month storage contract*

YACHT STORAGE – $8.50 PER FOOT PER MONTH**(Three-month contract required)

TRAILER BOAT STORAGE – $1.50 PER FOOT PER MONTH(All size boats with trailers)

Call 772-221-9100 for a free brochure detailing ACY’s hurricane/disaster contingency action plan and fee schedule. Visit our website at www.AmericanCustomYachts.com for complete information on ACY’s service and storage facilities.*Applies to new service contracts only. Service special includes haul-out, block and launch. Pressure washing is additional. Three-month advance payment is required for storage.

** Storage rate does not include haul-out, pressure wash, block and launch. Three month advance payment required.

Emergency storage fees will apply when a tropical disturbance enters the strike probability cone or landfall is expected within 96 hours. Emergency fees do not affect boats already in storage. All prices are subject to change without notice.

ATTENTION GULF COAST BOAT OWNERS: If you plan to bring your boat to the Atlantic coast to avoid the oil spill, make American Custom Yachts your first stop. ACY offers easy inland access from the Gulf of Mexico via Lake Okeechobee. Located at mile marker 46 on the Okeechobee Waterway, we are close to the St. Lucie Inlet and just minutes from Interstate 95. ACY offers a complete range of marine services on site, as well as storage for over 250 vessels. And, to help our friends from the Gulf, ACY is offering a FREE PAINT INSPECTION with your haul-out to address potential warranty issues due to contact with oil. We can also arrange for a comprehensive engine inspection by a certified manufacturer’s technician. It’s important to know where you stand regarding the oil spill and your vessel’s warranties. Call 772-221-9100 for details.

American Custom Yachts outfitted the 80’ PATRIOT with a reinforced stainless steel towing eye, enabling the boat to reach uncharted fishing grounds under the power of its mother ship, the TRAILBLAZER, a converted 160’ supply boat with dual 58,000 gallon fuel and water tanks.

ACY FLEET’S RED HOT SUMMER BLUES!