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60 Jim Smith 1996 Boat for Sale

Lay Line

ASKING PRICE: $1,390,000 Watch Price

Charleston, SC

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Lay Line Yacht | 60' Jim Smith 1996

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

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Silver King Yachts.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Lay Line HIGHLIGHTS

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Specifications
  • Cruising Speed: 34 kn
  • Beam: 17' 5''
  • Hull Material: Wood
  • Fuel Tank: 1 x 1200|gallon

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