Offshore Fishing
2007 offshore fishing boats
January 9, 2007
A great offshore fishing boat is one that affords anglers plenty of room to fish while giving them quick access to equipment for rapidly changing conditions. If you venture offshore, you'll eventually run into rough water, so a boat's seaworthiness is a more important consideration here. Size is mostly a matter of budget, but you shouldn't make the mistake of sacrificing fish-ability and needed features for the sake of a little more overall length.
CENTURY
(850) 759-0311
www.centuryboats.com
2901 CC
LOA: 29'4"
Beam: 9'6"
Weight: 7,000 lbs.
Fuel: 300 gal.
Base Price: $140,692
(w/twin 250-hp Yamahas)
Maximum HP: 600
CHRIS-CRAFT
(941) 351-4900
www.chriscraft.com
Catalina 23
LOA: 23'6"
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 4,484 lbs. (w/T-Top)
Fuel: 103 gal.
Base Price: $79,000 (Heritage Edition)
(w/250-hp Yamaha TXR)
Maximum HP: 250
EDGEWATER
(386) 426-5457
www.ewboats.com
268 CC
LOA: 27'4"
Beam: 9'6"
Weight: 5,000 lbs.
Fuel: 200 gal.
Base Price: See local dealer
(w/twin 225-hp Yamaha F/Gs)
Maximum HP: 500
318 CC
LOA: 32'7"
Beam: 10'
Weight: 6,500 lbs.
Fuel: 300 gal.
Base Price: See local dealer
(w/twin 250-hp Yamaha F/Gs)
Maximum HP: 500
EVERGLADES
(386) 409-2202
www.evergladesboats.com
350cc
LOA: 35'4"
Beam: 10'8"
Weight: 9,260 lbs.
Fuel: 411 gal.
Base Price: See local dealer
Maximum HP: 900
GLACIER BAY
(360) 794-0444
www.glacierbaycats.com
3065 Isle Runner
LOA: 32'1"
Beam: 10'8"
Weight: 9,400 lbs.
Fuel: 240 gal.
Base Price: $178,530
(w/twin 250-hp Yamahas)
Maximum HP: 650
3070 Canyon Runner
LOA: 32'1"
Beam: 10'8"
Weight: 10,100 lbs.
Fuel: 240 gal.
Base Price: $208,640
(w/twin 250-hp Yamahas)
Maximum HP: 650
3080 Isle Runner
LOA: 32'1"
Beam: 10'8"
Weight: 10,500 lbs.
Fuel: 240 gal.
Base Price: $218,110
(w/twin 250-hp Yamahas)
Maximum HP: 650
3470 I/O
LOA: 34'6"
Beam: 13'3"
Weight: 15,200 lbs.
Fuel: 300 gal.
Base Price: $327,950
(w/twin 350-hp Yamahas)
Maximum HP: 700
3480 I/O
LOA: 34'6"
Beam: 13'3"
Weight: 15,790 lbs.
Fuel: 300 gal.
Base Price: $362,800
(w/twin 350-hp Yamahas)
Maximum HP: 700
3490 I/O
LOA: 34'6"
Beam: 13'3"
Weight: 16,600 lbs.
Fuel: 300 gal.
Base Price: $390,720
(w/twin 350-hp Yamahas)
Maximum HP: 700
GRADY-WHITE
(252) 752-2111
www.gradywhite.com
Express 305
LOA: 32'7" (w/pulpit)
Beam: 10'7"
Weight: 8,850 lbs.
Fuel: 290 gal.
Base Price: $215,895
(w/twin 250-hp Yamaha 4-strokes)
Maximum HP: 600
HYDRA-SPORTS
(941) 751-7831
www.hydrasports.com
2200VX
LOA: 22'4"
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 4,100 lbs.
Fuel: 115 gal.
Base Price: $61,655
(w/150-hp Yamaha TX)
Maximum HP: 250
Key West
(843) 873-0112
www.keywestboatsinc.com
293CC
LOA: 29'3"
Beam: 8'10"
Weight: 6,000 lbs.
Fuel: 240 gal.
Base Price: $112,000
(w/twin 250-hp Yamaha 4-strokes)
Maximum HP: 600
MAKO
(888) 434-7487
www.mako-boats.com
265 CC
LOA: 26'
Beam: 9'2"
Weight: 6,500 lbs.
Fuel: 174 gal.
Base Price: $52,495
(w/225-hp XXL Mercury OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 450
NAUTICSTAR
(662) 256-5636
www.nauticstarboats.com
2000 DC Offshore
LOA: 20'3"
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 2,200 lbs.
Fuel: 75 gal.
Base Price: $40,241
(w/150-hp Yamaha TXR)
Maximum HP: 225
2200 Offshore
LOA: 22'3"
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 3,000 lbs.
Fuel: 75 gal.
Base Price: $46,326
(w/200-hp Yamaha TXR)
Maximum HP: 225
POLAR
(888) 463-3739
www.polarboats.com
2300 DC
LOA: 23'4"
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 3,600 lbs.
Fuel: 150 gal.
Base Price: $56,250
(w/250-hp Yamaha TU)
Maximum HP: 300
2700 WA
LOA: 27'4"
Beam: 9'6"
Weight: 6,400 lbs.
Fuel: 200 gal.
Base Price: $101,500
(w/twin 150-hp Yamahas)
Maximum HP: 600
PRO KAT
(205) 763-0231
www.prosportsboats.com
2360 CC
LOA: 26'4"
Beam: 9'2"
Weight: 3,900 lbs.
Fuel: 121 gal.
Base Price: $66,717
(w/twin 140-hp Suzukis)
Maximum HP: 400
3660 Blue Water
LOA: 37'
Beam: 12'6"
Weight: 13,000 lbs.
Fuel: 300 gal.
Base Price: $148,001
(w/twin 225-hp Suzukis)
Maximum HP: 600
PRO-LINE
(800) 344-1281
www.prolineboats.com
20 Sport
LOA: 20'6"
Beam: 8'5"
Weight: 2,600 lbs.
Fuel: 70 gal.
Base Price: $34,308
(w/150-hp Mercury OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 200
23 Sport
LOA: 23'
Beam: 8'6"
Fuel: 125 gal.
Weight: 3,540 lbs.
Base Price: $44,646
(w/200-hp Mercury OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 250
23 Express
LOA: 23'
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 3,870 lbs.
Fuel: 125 gal.
Base Price: $50,477
(w/200-hp Mercury OptiMax)
Maximum HP: 300
29 Grand Sport
LOA: 29'4"
Beam: 9'8"
Weight: 6,310 lbs.
Fuel: 240 gal.
Base Price: $114,115
(w/twin 150-hp Mercury OptiMaxes)
Maximum HP: 600
PURSUIT
(772) 465-6006
www.pursuitboats.com
LS 235 Denali (L3)
LOA: 22'9"
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 5,015 lbs.
Fuel: 100 gal.
Base Price: $75,600
(w/250-hp Yamaha 4-stroke)
Maximum HP: 300
C 310 Center Console
LOA: 31'2"
Beam: 9'6"
Weight: 8,900 lbs.
Fuel: 260 gal.
Base Price: $155,900
(w/250-hp Yamaha 4-stroke)
Maximum HP: 600
SEA CAT
(321) 268-2628
www.seacatboats.com
226 DC
LOA: 22'
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 3,200 lbs.
Fuel: 110 gal.
Base Price: $62,710
(w/twin 90-hp Suzukis)
Maximum HP: 280
SEA FOX
(843) 761-6090
www.seafoxboats.com
256 Center Console
LOA: 25'
Beam: 9'3"
Weight: 3,700 lbs.
Fuel: 150 gal.
Base Price: $50,414
(w/225-hp Suzuki EFI 4-stroke)
Maximum HP: 400
SEA HUNT
(803) 755-6539
www.seahuntboats.com
Triton 240
LOA: 24'
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 3,200 lbs.
Fuel: 120 gal.
Base Price: See local dealer
(w/250-hp Yamaha)
Maximum HP: 300
Triton 290
LOA: 29'
Beam: 9'8”
Weight: 5,350 lbs.
Fuel: 240 gal.
Base Price: See local dealer
(w/twin 250-hp Yamahas)
Maximum HP: 500
SEAQUEST
(205) 763-0231
www.prosportsboats.com
2350 SKA
LOA: 24'5"
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 2,760 lbs.
Fuel: 121 gal.
Base Price: $39,962
(w/225-hp Suzuki)
Maximum HP: 300
SEASWIRL
(541) 546-5011
www.seaswirl.com
Striper 3301 Walk Around O/B
LOA: 33'5"
Beam: 11'
Weight: 10,700 lbs.
Fuel: 347 gal.
Base Price: $186,371
(w/twin 225-hp Yamahas)
Maximum HP: 500
WELLCRAFT
(941) 753-7811
www.wellcraft.com
202 Fisherman
LOA: 20'4"
Beam: 8'7"
Weight: 2,750 lbs.
Fuel: 77 gal.
Base Price: $30,960
(w/115-hp Yamaha)
Maximum HP: 200
30 Scarab Tournament
LOA: 30'2"
Beam: 9'2"
Weight: 6,635 lbs.
Fuel: 288 gal.
Base Price: $130,125
(w/twin 225-hp Evinrude E-TECs)
Maximum HP: 600
32 Scarab Tournament
LOA: 31'1"
Beam: 9'2"
Weight: 7,865 lbs.
Fuel: 281 gal.
Base Price: $139,005
(w/twin 225-hp Evinrude E-TECs)
Maximum HP: 600
35 Scarab Tournament
LOA: 35'4"
Beam: 9'11"
Weight: 8,600 lbs.
Fuel: 400 gal.
Base Price: $147,330
(w/twin 225-hp Evinrude E-TECs)
Maximum HP: 900
35 Scarab Sport
LOA: 35'4"
Beam: 9'11"
Weight: 8,600 lbs.
Fuel: 400 gal.
Base Price: $159,495
(w/twin 225-hp Evinrude E-TECs)
Maximum HP: 900
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