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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

Offshore2GRADY-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

Offshore1NAUTICSTAR
(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

OffshorePOLAR

(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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