Overview

1996 Jim Smith 60’ Sportfish

“Lay Line”

Location : Charleston, South Carolina

Builder: Jim Smith Tournament Boats

Builder Location: Stuart, Florida

Overview

“Lay Line” is a pedigree Jim Smith 60’ Sportfish — tournament-proven, extensively updated, and turnkey for the 2026 season.

Built by the legendary Jim Smith in Stuart, Florida, she delivers the ride, speed, and fishability that serious anglers demand. This 60’ platform is known for her efficient hull design, soft ride, and impressive cruise numbers.

Powered by Twin MAN 1200 HP diesels, she cruises at an impressive 34 knots at 2000 RPM burning approximately 85 GPH, giving her serious tournament range with a 1,200-gallon fuel capacity.

Over the past two years, “Lay Line” has received substantial mechanical, electrical, and cosmetic upgrades including new Garmin electronics, Omni sonar, gensets, Glendinning controls, bottom job, injectors, and more.

This is a rare opportunity to own a highly updated Jim Smith without waiting years for a build slot.

Performance

Cruise: 34 knots @ 2000 RPM
Fuel Burn: ~85 GPH
Fuel Capacity:1,200 gallons
900-gallon aft tank
300-gallon forward tank

Mechanical & Engine Room

Main Engines

Twin MAN 1200 HP
Approx. 9,500 hours
New Bosch injectors (2025)
1,000-hour services completed (2025)
Oil change September 2025
New forward motor mounts (2025)
New cutlass bearings (2025)
Props reconditioned (2025)
Engines: MAN model #D2842LE406
Serial Numbers: Engine 1 : 7007765100A3 Engine 2 : 7007765100A3

Generators

Twin Phasor 17kW gensets (2025) 130hrs Installed by A&J Boat Works

Additional Mechanical Upgrades

New bow thruster (2024)
New Glendinning controls (2024)
New ElectroSea system (2024)
New battery chargers (2024)
New batteries (2024)
New bottom paint and zincs (2025) – Ross Marine, Charleston SC

Electronics & Navigation

New Garmin electronics package (2024)(3) Garmin GPSMAP 9219 series
(1) Tower MFD
(1) Cockpit MFD
New Garmin autopilot
New VHF radios
Furuno Omni 8 Sonar (2025) – installed by A&J Boat Works
Sionyx night vision
Starlink satellite internet (2025)
New light bar (2025)
New LED lighting (tower down)
Garmin Reactor 40 Auto Pilot
Sirius XM Weather / Fish Mapping

Cockpit & Fishing Equipment

Built to compete.

100-gallon port livewell
Chiller plates in fish box
Step box freezer
Refrigerators in bait tray area
24V dredge power in cockpit
Twin Miya Epoch teaser reels
Murray Brothers helm chairs
Murray Brothers fighting chair
Mariteak rocket launcher (2024)
New faux transom (2025)
Spare props included
Davit and cradle included

Interior & Comfort

New wallpaper (2024)
New master head
New Dometic macerator system
New salon icemaker (2026)
Refrigeration updates throughout
New enclosure (2024)
New covers and aft sunshade

Safety Equipment

8-man Viking life raft (repacked 2025)
EPIRB

Highlights Summary

Twin 17kW Phasor gensets (2025)

Furuno Omni 8 Sonar (2025)

$80k+ Garmin electronics package (2024)

New injectors & major engine services (2025)

34-knot cruise

New bottom paint (2025)

Tournament-ready cockpit

Bow thruster (2024)

Starlink (2025)

Broker Remarks

“Lay Line” is a serious offshore weapon with the pedigree of a Jim Smith and the updates of a much newer vessel. She represents a rare opportunity to step into a proven custom sportfish with extensive recent investment and no deferred maintenance.

Turnkey and ready for tournament or private program use.

Show by advanced appointment only.

Located in Charleston, South Carolina

Tampa Yacht Sales, INC is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Silver King Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel