Inshore Fishing
2007 Buyer's Guide - Inshore Fishing Boats
January 9, 2007
Inshore fishing boats today are all about versatility. A well-designed boat should be able to be used for fishing a wide variety of species, whether they're located in salt water or fresh water. Most have a variable deadrise hull with a relatively flat deadrise at the stern and sharper entry that gives them good performance in chop, but still allows them to run shallow. Angler comfort, rod storage capability and large livewells are prime requirements.
ALUMACRAFT
(507) 931-1050
www.alumacraft.com
Pro 175
LOA: 17'5"
Beam: 7'4"
Weight: 1,200 lbs.
Fuel: 40 gal.
Base Price: See local dealer
Maximum HP: 90
BOSTON WHALER
(386) 428 - 0057
www.bostonwhaler.com
190 Montauk
LOA: 19'
Beam: 8'
Weight: 1,900 lbs.
Fuel: 60 gal.
Base Price: $28,174
(w/115-hp Mercury EXLPT
4-stroke and trailer)
Maximum HP: 115
200 Dauntless
LOA: 20'6"
Beam: 8'5"
Weight: 2,400 lbs.
Fuel: 75 gal.
Base Price: $44,488
(w/150-hp Mercury OptiMax
2-stroke)
Maximum HP: 175
CENTURY
(850) 769-0311
www.centuryboats.com
1701 CC
LOA: 17'2"
Beam: 7'2"
Weight: 1,800 lbs.
Fuel: 35.8 gal.
Base Price: $24,270
(w/115-hp Yamaha)
Maximum HP: 115
2001 CC
LOA: 20'2"
Beam: 8'3"
Weight: 2,300 lbs.
Fuel: 60 gal.
Base Price: $35,790
(w/150-hp Yamaha)
Maximum HP: 150
2102 Inshore
LOA: 21'8"
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 2,000 lbs.
Fuel: 55 gal.
Base Price: $41,502
(w/225-hp Yamaha)
Maximum HP: 225
CHAMPION
(615) 494-2090
www.championboats.com
183 CX
LOA: 18'3"
Beam: 7'9"
Weight: 1,700 lbs.
Fuel: 40 gal.
Base Price: $26,610
(w/115-hp Yamaha)
Maximum HP: 150
190 Elite
LOA: 18'8"
Beam: 7'8.5"
Weight: 1,700 lbs.
Fuel: 50 gal.
Base Price: $34,060
(w/150-hp Mercury EFI 2-stroke)
Maximum HP: 200
200 Elite
LOA: 19'8"
Beam: 7'11"
Weight: TBD
Fuel: TBD
Base Price: $44,185
(w/200-hp Yamaha VZ)
Maximum HP: 225
CRESTLINER
(320) 632-6686
www.crestliner.com
1600 Fish Hawk SC
LOA: 16'
Beam: 7'3"
Weight: 880 lbs.
Fuel: 23 gal.
Base Price: $13,495
(w/50-hp Mercury ELPTO and trailer)
Maximum HP: 75
1700 Fish Hawk SC
LOA: 17'2"
Beam: 7'7"
Weight: 1,100 lbs.
Fuel: 30 gal.
Base Price: $17,495
(w/90-hp Mercury ELPTO)
Maximum HP: 115
CX19 Bass Boat
LOA: 18'9"
Beam: 7'6"
Weight: 1,250 lbs.
Fuel: 22 gal.
Base Price: $18,795
(w/90-hp Mercury ELPTO and trailer)
Maximum HP: 135
G3
(800) 588-9787
www.g3boats.com
Angler V 172 F
LOA: 17'2"
Beam: 7'8"
Weight: 1,550 lbs.
Fuel: 33 gal.
Base Price: $19,295
(w/70-hp Yamaha 2-stroke)
Maximum HP: 115
Eagle 180
LOA: 17'8"
Beam: 7'1"
Weight: 1,100 lbs.
Fuel: 21 gal.
Base Price $18,195
(w/70-hp Yamaha 2-stroke)
Maximum HP: 115
KEY WEST
(843) 873-0112
www.keywestboatsinc.com
176CC
LOA: 17'7"
Beam: 7'4"
Weight: 1,300 lbs.
Fuel: 40 gal.
Base Price: $21,200
(w/90-hp Yamaha 4-stroke)
Maximum HP: 140
LOWE
(417) 532-9101
www.lowe.com
190 Stinger
LOA: 18'8"
Beam: 7'1"
Weight: 1,400 lbs.
Fuel: 20 gal.
Base Price: $16,495
(w/90-hp Mercury 2-stroke)
Maximum HP: 115
195 Stinger
LOA: 18'8"
Beam: 7'1"
Weight: 1,400 lbs.
Fuel: 20 gal.
Base Price: $16,495
(w/90-hp Mercury 2-stroke)
Maximum HP: 115
LUND
(218) 385-2235
www.lundboats.com
2010 Pro Guide
LOA: 20'2"
Beam: 7'6"
Weight: 1,440 lbs.
Fuel: 40 gal.
Base Price: $27,080
(w/90-hp Mercury OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 175
MAKO
(888) 434-7487
www.mako-boats.com
184 CC
LOA: 18'4"
Beam: 8'2"
Weight: 1,800 lbs.
Fuel: 56 gal.
Base Price: $19,395
(w/115-hp Mercury EXLPT OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 150
NITRO
(866) 487-2253
www.nitroboats.com
Z9
LOA: 21'
Beam: 8'
Weight: 1,919 lbs.
Fuel: 65 gal.
Base Price: $45,650
(w/225-hp Mercury OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 275
PATHFINDER
(888) SHALLOW
www.pathfinder.com
2200 XL
LOA: 21'10"
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 2,615 lbs.
Base Price: $38,714
(w/150-hp Yamaha)
Maximum HP: 250
PRINCECRAFT
(800) 395-8858
www.princecraft.com
Pro 176
LOA: 17'6"
Beam: 7'8"
Weight: 1,400 lbs.
Fuel: 40 gal.
Base Price: $24,639
(w/90-hp Mercury EXLPT OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 150
SP 176 SE
LOA: 17'6"
Beam: 7'8"
Weight: 1,435 lbs.
Fuel: 40 gal.
Base Price: $28,018
(w/115-hp Mercury EXLPT OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 150
Pro 186
LOA: 18'6"
Beam: 7'11"
Weight: 1,490 lbs.
Fuel: 40 gal.
Base Price: $26,868
(w/115-hp Mercury EXLPT OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 175
SP 186 SE
LOA: 18'6"
Beam: 7'11"
Weight: 1,525 lbs.
Fuel: 40 gal.
Base Price: $33,220
(w/135-hp Mercury XL OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 175
Pro 206
LOA: 20'
Beam: 8'3"
Weight: 1,490 lbs.
Fuel: 60 gal.
Base Price: $34,520
(w/135-hp Mercury XL OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 225
Pro 207
LOA: 20'
Beam: 8'4"
Weight: 1,820 lbs.
Fuel: 60 gal.
Base Price: $36,516
(w/135-hp Mercury XL OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 225
SP 206 SE
LOA: 20'
Beam: 8'3"
Weight: 1,840 lbs.
Fuel: 60 gal.
Base Price: $37,575
(w/150-hp Mercury XL OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 225
SP 207 SE
LOA: 20'
Beam: 8'4"
Weight: 1,850 lbs.
Fuel: 60 gal.
Base Price: $39,570
(w/150-hp Mercury XL OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 225
POLAR KRAFT
(888) 463-3739
www.polarkraft.com
V 186 SC
LOA: 18'6"
Beam: 7'8"
Weight: 1,184 lbs.
Fuel: 27 gal.
Base Price: $20,720
(w/90-hp Yamaha TRL)
Maximum HP: 115
MV 2096 XCC
LOA: 20'4"
Beam: 8'
Weight: 1,492 lbs.
Fuel: 27 gal.
Base Price: $19,290
(w/90-hp Yamaha TXR)
Maximum HP: 140
PRO CRAFT
(866) 487-2253
www.procraftboats.com
Pro 176 DC
LOA: 17'4"
Beam: 7'1"
Weight: 1,301 lbs.
Fuel: 35 gal.
Base Price: $20,022
(w/90-hp Mercury ELPT OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 135
Pro 186 DC
LOA: 18'2"
Beam: 7'5"
Weight: 1,575 lbs.
Fuel: 38 gal.
Base Price: $22,116
(w/115-hp Mercury ELPT OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 175
RANGER
(800) 373-BOAT
www.rangerboats.com
170VS
LOA: 17'
Beam: 7'
Weight: 1,270 lbs.
Fuel: 25 gal.
Base Price: $19,450
(w/90-hp Yamaha)
Maximum HP: 115
1760 Angler
LOA: 17'6"
Beam: 7'11"
Weight: 1,775 lbs.
Fuel: 28 gal.
Base Price: $26,615
(w/115-hp Yamaha)
Maximum HP: 130
183 Ghost
LOA: 18'3"
Beam: 7'1"
Weight: 1,050 lbs.
Fuel: 35 gal.
Base Price: $34,970
(w/150-hp Yamaha)
Maximum HP: 150
1860 Angler
LOA: 18'6"
Beam: 8'2"
Weight: 1,790 lbs.
Fuel: 38 gal.
Base Price: $32,020
(w/150-hp Yamaha)
Maximum HP: 175
188 Intracoastal
LOA: 18'8"
Beam: 7'8"
Weight: 1,550 lbs. (single console)
Fuel: 38 gal.
Base Price: $33,690
(w/150-hp Yamaha)
Maximum HP: 175
SCOUT
(843) 821-0068
www.scoutboats.com
221 Winyah Bay
LOA: 22'
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 1,850 lbs.
Fuel: 65 gal.
Base Price: $40,023
(w/150-hp Yamaha TXR)
Maximum HP: 250
SEA HUNT
(803) 755-6539
www.seahuntboats.com
BX 21 T
LOA: 20'6"
Beam: 8'3"
Weight: 2,100 lbs.
Fuel: 58 gal.
Base Price: See local dealer
(w/150-hp Yamaha)
Maximum HP: 200
SKEETER
(903) 984-0541
www.skeeterboats.com
ZX225
LOA: 20'2"
Beam: 7'10"
Weight: 1,710 lbs.
Fuel: 50 gal.
Base Price: $49,921
(w/225-hp Yamaha VZ)
Maximum HP: 225
SMOKERCRAFT
(574) 831-2103
www.smokercraft.com
171 Pro Angler
LOA: 16'8"
Beam: 7'8"
Weight: 1,180 lbs.
Fuel: 24 gal.
Base Price: $18,700
(w/90-hp Mercury 2-stroke ELPT)
Maximum HP: 135
STRATOS
877-9STRATOS
www.stratosboats.com
176XT
LOA: 17'6"
Beam: 7'
Weight: 1,200 lbs.
Fuel: 23 gal.
Base Price: $12,995
(w/50-hp Yamaha TLR and trailer)
Maximum HP: 75
SYLVAN
(574) 831-2950
www.sylvanmarine.com
1700 Expedition Sport
LOA: 17'1"
Beam: 7'7"
Weight: 1,220 lbs.
Fuel: 24 gal.
Base Price: $23,250
(w/115-hp Yamaha TLR)
Maximum HP: 135
TRITON
(888) 887-4866
www.tritonboats.com
TC 17
LOA: 17'
Beam: 7'1"
Weight: 930 lbs.
Fuel: 12 gal.
Base Price: $16,251
(w/50-hp Mercury ELPTO)
Maximum HP: 75
20X2
LOA: 20'6"
Beam: 7'10"
Weight: 1,840 lbs.
Fuel: 53 gal.
Base Price: $49,739
(w/225-hp Mercury Pro XS and rebate)
Maximum HP: 250
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