Having a good relationship with a boatbuilder is always a great first step when you’re ready to move into a new ride. That was the case with Gary Smith, a lifelong big-game fisherman from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and owner of a 40-foot high-performance catamaran from Barker Boatworks.
“I had owned a 26 Barker and was just super impressed with not only the boat but also the people at the factory in Sarasota,” he says. “They showed me the drawings for the