Boat test for the 2009 Jarrett Bay 67 including boat specifications, photo galleries, boat videos, boat layout diagrams, boat test numbers, boat test results, and boat speed graphs. Also includes pricing, engine test reviews, ratings, stnadard features, and gear for the 2009 Jarrett Bay 67.

I appreciated that the Cats’ service points are either on centerline or, like the Racors, mounted within quick reach on the aft bulkhead. The battery banks are outboard of the engines, each molded container holding six Northstar NSB-G-3100 AGM batteries. As for the twin 21.5-kW Cat gensets, they’re in a small pump room aft of the ER. The entire layout is clean and well-thought-out. I did note that the lazarette, which houses the steering gear and Jarrett Bay-crafted trim-tab struts, can be accessed only via a 2'8"H x 2'2"W crawl space. Davis explained that this was done at the request of the owners who wanted the cockpit hatch sealed to ensure that any seawater would be kept out while aggressively backing down. If this were my boat I’d want a secondary means of access here so this space could be better utilized for stowage or perhaps a watertight door with a dead port in the crawl space, in case there were ever an issue with the through-hull fittings.

But the real test of whether a boat like Waste Knot is a masterful traveler is not just about having the space to stow a lot of gear nor even about self-sufficiency; it’s the ability to take her owners where they want to go quickly, comfortably, and with minimal hassle. “The family wanted a boat that was bigger and faster [than their production 55-footer] with a dryer ride,” explained Davis. To achieve the “faster” part, the design team focused on two things: decreasing the bow wave and increasing water flow to the props. Thus the prop tunnels are conical, wider at the mouth and progressively narrowing as they go aft, which accelerates the water reaching the propeller blades, increasing their efficiency.

Photo by Scott Taylor

To reduce the bow wave, an indicator of hull resistance, the forward sections immediately abaft the entry are convex, which according to Davis, also sluices water into the tunnels and produces cleaner water both around and behind the boat. The concept, developed in tandem with MTU for an earlier project, seems to have worked; at WOT, my radar gun measured an exhilarating 46.1 mph. But more impressive, she reached this speed within 20 seconds of laying flat the Cat electronic controls, a gentle surge occurring when the turbos kicked in around 1800 rpm (see the acceleration curve at www.powerandmotoryacht.com). Slowing to 1770 rpm (28 mph), she tracked nicely as I put the wheel hard to starboard, creating four to five boat-length circles and wakes that slipped under our bow without so much as a bump.

Due to the boat’s pressing schedule, my wheel time was short-lived. But even in the time I had, I came to appreciate her maneuverability. Part of this was due to the Cat push-button engine controls that allowed me to kick up the revs in 50-rpm increments. You can use this feature for trolling or just to dial in a specific rpm to achieve optimal fuel burn during long-distance journeys. These controls also perfectly epitomize the carefully selected details that are obvious wherever you look on this boat, from her entertainment system to the navigation electronics to her powerplants to her plentiful stowage spaces. Waste Knot gives her owners the option of selecting exactly what they want when they want it. To accomplish all this on a 67-footer that is also a thing of beauty is even more of an accomplishment. No wonder the craftsmen at Jarrett Bay are so proud of her. Davis said it best as he and I watched her neon-blue Ocean LED lights illuminate the water on our night ride back to the dock, “This boat really has got it all.”

NOTEWORTHY: Anchor Stowage

At the owners’ request, teak inlay graces the working area of the strongly cambered foredeck. Providing better traction and a vintage look reminiscent of the 1960’s, it’s a first for Jarrett Bay. But below it is another impressive first. Since the owners rarely anchor out, they opted for a removable pulpit to preserve the vessel’s clean lines (and to keep the anchor out of the way). In-house metal workers devised a solution: The Fortress 55 Danforth anchor sits vertically in a cradle with a plastic bumper on its tip, which allows the closed hatch to keep the ground tackle secure while underway. When it’s time to set the hook, the entire cradle lifts and swivels into place, so all the crew needs to do is bolt down the pulpit. —G.R.

Photo by Scott Taylor

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