BELMAR MARINE BASIN, Belmar, NJ – 1948 This 1948 photo shows the early days of the Belmar party boat fleet. Shown from front to back are the party fishing boats "OPTIMIST I", "BOBBY", "OPTIMIST II", "RANGER", "SKIPPER", "OPTIMIST III", "LENNY", "JACE", "BABE" and "GERTRUDE H". Photo courtesy of Captain 'Jack' Bogan Sr.