[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 61 (Tuesday, April 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E435-E436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF BAYLISS BOATWORKS

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2019

  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Bayliss 
Boatworks of

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Wanchese, North Carolina, a team who every day applies their experience 
and unique craftsmen touch in creating the perfect vessels for their 
clientele. They are world renowned for exceptional attention to detail 
and building boats the right way. Team Bayliss Boatworks is over 100 
strong and are all experts in their trades. Every step of designing and 
building boats is done in house with total attention to honoring their 
customers. They build the most effective, efficient, and well-built 
sportfishing boat in existence.
  Bayliss Boatworks was established in 2002. The team was able to 
immediately draw up a number of contracts to begin their brand-new shop 
to create their exquisite boats used for fishing, travel and 
entertainment. Each boat is custom made to fit the needs and 
preferences of each client. These boats begin as a jig until it 
surpasses benchmarks like the ``Whiskey Plank,'' hull rollover, and 
engine install. From there, the boats will have their cabins installed, 
flybridge and mezzanine build-out, interior cabinetry construction, 
paint, sea trial, and lastly, delivery to the client. The hard work of 
the employees can be seen on the water around the world. Since its 
establishment in 2002, Bayliss Boatworks have received mentions in 
magazines such as Marlin, being classified among the top builders in 
the world. It is a prestigious honor to be considered among the world's 
best boat craftsmen. The Team at Bayliss Boatworks is a family with 
each member respecting and valuing their colleagues that are always 
striving to be better and set the standard for the boat building 
industry. They are focused on building the best sportfishing boats in 
the world and with assuring that all of the needs of their customers 
are met.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in recognizing the 
accomplishments of Bayliss Boatworks as they celebrate 17 years in 
operation. May God bless the hardworking employees of Bayliss 
Boatworks, and I look forward to seeing their excellence for many years 
into the future.

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