Contender 35ST: Adrenaline-Fueled Angling 

Ready, Set, Run 

With the ability to strap up to 1,200 hp of outboard engines to the Contender 35ST’s transom, owners of this center-console can sprint to the fishing grounds before they finish their morning coffee. In fact, when powered with triple 350 hp Yamahas, the Florida-built boat has a reported top speed above 60 knots.

Built to Take It 

Supporting all that horsepower is a wave-slicing, dual-stepped deep-V hull form with a fine entry and 24.5-degree transom deadrise. The steps aid in lift, reduce hydrodynamic drag, and increase overall efficiency. The hull is built with hand-laid fiberglass and a foam-cored fiberglass stringer system that adds backbone. Fully loaded, displacement is 13,500 pounds, according to Contender.

The Fishing Mission 

This center-console’s single-level deck makes for sure footing when chasing a big fish around the boat.

Tools of the Trade 

There are twin 40-gallon in-transom livewells, a 50-gallon in-sole livewell, four in-sole fish boxes, a coffin box with stowage below it, a 96-quart slide-out cooler, and a rocket launcher with rod holders to spare.

Grady-White Canyon 386: Born to Run

Go Fish

Grady-White’s Canyon 386 is set up for angling enthusiasts, with standards such as two 35-gallon livewells, two 149-quart fish boxes, a 291-quart fish box, 10 in-gunwale rod holders, and a lean bar with a rigging station. Owners can add 18-foot Gemlux carbon-fiber outriggers.

How It’s Made

The Canyon 386 is constructed with a hand-laid fiberglass hull and deck. All in, this center-console displaces 14,950 pounds sans motors. The boat has Grady-White’s SeaV2 deep-V hull form, which has a continuously variable deadrise from the bow to the transom. At the transom, deadrise is 20 degrees.

Have It Your Way

Some options for the Canyon 386 include a choice of four hull colors (celestial blue, coastal fog, ocean mist and sea glass), a grill in lieu of the storage area on the lean bar, T-top color and an electrically adjustable bow table.

Triple Threat

Power for this fishing-focused center-console is a trio of 450 hp Yamaha outboards. The builder reports a top-end speed of about 52.3 knots at 6,000 rpm. At 3,300 rpm, cruise speed is about 26 knots. Dial it up to 4,000 rpm for a fast cruise of about 33.8 knots.

Scout Boats 357 LXF: Level Up

How It Starts

Scout puts big-boat build quality into its 357 LXF with an epoxy-infused hull that provides strength without added weight. The hull has a deep-V form with a knifelike entry for cutting down the chop. It also has 22 degrees of transom deadrise. Twin steps reduce drag, and increase the ride and fuel efficiency. Add a Seakeeper 3 (DC version) to make the trip as stable as a table.

Off Like a Shot

Power options range from twin 450 hp outboards to triple 300 and triple 400 hp outboards from Yamaha or Mercury. With triple 400 hp Mercury V-10 Verado outboards, Scout reports a top hop of around 62.3 knots at 6,400 rpm. Best cruise speed is 38 knots, where the 357 LXF earns about 1.15 mpg.

Let’s Go Fishing

Standard angling gear includes a transom livewell, 60-gallon transom fish box, 10 flush-mount rod holders, in-sole fish boxes aft and undergunwale rod stowage. Options include Taco outriggers (15 to 20 feet in carbon fiber or aluminum), a retractable rocket launcher and bow rod holders.

Tech It Out

Garmin electronics, FLIR night vision and solar panels are also available.

Sōlace 37CS: Go Far, Go Fast

Confidence-Inspiring Build The Sōlace 37CS starts with vacuum-infused carbon fiber and epoxy-resin-blend hull construction. Sōlace offers owners a 10-year hull-and-deck warranty. The hull is a variable-deadrise, dual-stepped form for running in rough water.

Fishing-Feature-Filled

Standard angling amenities include twin 40-gallon livewells, 16 flush-mounted, in-gunwale rod holders (and nine more in the transom), two in-sole fish boxes (40 gallons and 73 gallons), two electric reel outlets, tackle stowage, and in-cabin stowage for 11 rods and two gaffs. Angling options include tuna tubes, a folding marlin tower, Gemlux swivel rod holders, 22-foot Gemlux outriggers, a transom fish-box chiller and more.

Power Play

Outboard engine options are from Mercury or Yamaha, and include twin 400 hp or 450 hp motors, or triple 350 hp, 400 hp or—for those with a real need for speed—450 hp outboards.

Personalize It

Some other notable options include a choice of four hull colors, three upholstery styles, a Quick gyrostabilizer, Garmin electronics and a Humphree trim-tab upgrade.

Pursuit S 328 Sport: Fishing Is the Mission

Solid Underfoot

The Pursuit S 328 Sport starts with a hand-laid fiberglass hull reinforced with an infused-fiberglass structural-grid system, forming a strong backbone for long offshore runs. The transom is resin-​infused with a reinforcement grid to accommodate big outboards.

Driving Force

The S 328 Sport can handle twin 300 hp or 350 hp Yamahas. Pursuit reports a 31-knot cruise speed with the 350s and a 46.8-knot top hop. With the 300s, cruise speed is 28 knots and top speed is 43 knots.

Let’s Get Catching

Standard fishing features include a 24-gallon livewell with an acrylic lid, four in-gunwale rod holders, five transom rod holders, two in-sole fish boxes, and undergunwale and underhardtop rod stowage. Angling options include 18- or 20-foot outriggers (telescoping and carbon fiber, respectively), and rod holders in the hardtop and at the bow.

Kit It Out

Owners have a choice of six hull colors: carbon, Neptune gray, Gulf Stream blue, flag blue, arctic blue and fresh white. Options include a Garmin Fantom radar upgrade, electric sunshade and underwater lights.

Jupiter 32: Speedy Pelagic Platform

It’s a Hull Thing

The Jupiter 32 is built on a deep-V hull form with a 60-degree entry and 24-degree transom deadrise. The boat runs on a Posi-Stern hull pad, so the keel has a flatter section that enhances lift and tracking. The design also reduces hydrodynamic drag, enhancing overall performance without compromising the wave-dicing benefits of the deep-V form.

Supporting Cast

The resin-infused fiberglass hull has closed-cell PVC foam coring, and the deck is mechanically fastened and fiberglass-bonded to the hull. Additionally, there is a fiberglass uni-grid stringer system. An inner liner is bonded to the hull for added strength.

Prepare for Launch

The Jupiter 32’s power options include twin 300 hp or 400 hp Yamaha outboards, but the boat is rated for a maximum of 900 hp, so perhaps 450s for those who need more speed.

Wet a Line

When it comes to angling, there are two 250-quart cockpit fish boxes with macerators, a bait-prep center, a 35-gallon transom livewell, four rod holders, and a 90-quart console cooler forward of the helm. Just add outriggers and head out on the hunt.

Intrepid 41 Panacea: In Pursuit

It Starts With the Ride

The 41 Panacea is built on Intrepid’s trademark single-step hull form. The design helps to optimize lift abaft the step, enhancing the boat’s overall performance with a dry ride and level running attitude.

Power Up

To make the most of this hull form, Intrepid offers several Mercury power options, including twin 600 hp V-12 Verados, triple 400 hp V-10s and quad 400s. The builder says other triple-engine options are available. The quad 400s give the 41 Panacea a reported top-end speed of 60-plus knots, so if time is an issue, this boat will make the most of the day.

The Standards

For angling aficionados, this center-console has two 34-gallon transom livewells as well as 140 gallons of fish-box stowage. Additionally, the boat has a cabin with a fridge and a single-burner cooktop. There is a Paguro generator, cabin and cockpit air conditioning (two 16,000 Btu units), as well as a bow thruster.

Tailor It

As a semicustom builder, Intrepid offers an options list that is long, but a couple of notable add-ons are an AC-power Seakeeper 4.5 gyrostabilizer and a stern thruster.

Edgewater 340CC: Ready to Roam

Purposeful Design

Edgewater’s 340CC has a deep-V, variable-deadrise hull form that transitions from its wave-slicing bow to 23.5 degrees at the transom. The builder says the boat has an optimized length-to-beam ratio to ensure a stable ride. Time on board can be even more sure-footed with a Seakeeper 2.

Robust Build

Edgewater uses a single-piece-infusion construction process, creating a stout, monocoque structure backed by a limited lifetime structural hull warranty. All in, the 340CC displaces 12,800 pounds, which should make the ride comfortable on offshore runs.

Prop Power

This center-console can handle up to 900 total horsepower. When powered with twin 425 hp Yamaha outboards, the 340CC reportedly tops out at 51 knots at 6,100 rpm. At 4,000 rpm and 32 knots, it has a 340-nautical-mile range with a 10 percent reserve.

Go Fish

The 340CC is delivered standard with six in-gunwale rod holders, four vertical rod holders and a 32-gallon livewell. Other angling options include a 38-gallon livewell, 18-foot Taco outriggers, a spear-gun rack and pre-rigging for electric reels.

Tiara Yachts 43 LS: Family Fishing Fun

Personalized Pelagic Pursuer

The Tiara Yachts 43 LS is offered with a fishing-module option that turns the cockpit into an angler’s oasis. The setup includes a 30-gallon livewell; a 104-quart coil-wrapped freezer tank; four rod holders aft; a hardtop rocket launcher with room for seven rods; 20-foot Taco Marine Grand Slam outriggers with carbon-fiber poles; a cutting board; a sink and more. Owners can add four more in-gunwale rod holders. Cooperative fish not included.

On the Move

Power for the Tiara 43 LS is a pair of 600 hp Mercury V-12 Verado outboards. The builder reports a top-end speed of 47-plus knots. Optimal cruise speed is reportedly 38.1 knots at 5,000 rpm, burning 62.8 gph and providing a 220-nautical-mile range. That should be plenty of speed when the bite is on and time is short.

Built to Take It

The boat’s hull and structural-grid systems are infused fiberglass, while the deck is hand-laminated with a balsa core. The transom has a five-ply resin-infusion build with a transom reinforcement grid. The builder offers owners a five-year hull-and-deck warranty.

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Is there any more relaxing place than at anchor in a favorite quiet anchorage, with the engines powered down and the chilled beverages served up?

It can be easy, in those moments of bliss, to forget about all the design, engineering and craftsmanship that go into making every onboard detail perfect. Getting an eye on all of those fineries is, instead, what boat-show season is all about: a chance to poke and prod every nook and cranny on new model after new model until you find just the right one for enjoying your go-to harbor.

In this article, we take a look at some of the boats expected to be on the docks at boat shows this autumn. We’re thrilled to report that the designers, engineers and craftsmen have been hard at work coming up with even more ways for all of us to enjoy the best of the boating lifestyle.

wallypower58: Stylish Evolution

Whereas most of the yachts in the wallypower line have taken their styling cues from the wallytender, the wallypower58 draws its inspiration from the wallypower118 that launched back in 2003. “At Wally, we often say that our yachts are 20 years ahead of their time, and, in this case, that’s very much the reality,” Stefano de Vivo, Wally’s managing director, said in announcing the new model. Key features include overnight accommodations for our people; folding bulwarks that expand the onboard space by about 270 square feet; and the option of adding a crew berth, say, if the wallypower58 is going to be used as a chase boat for a superyacht. A hydraulic swim platform is another option; guests can use it as a submerged teak beach.

Benetti B.Yond 37M: A Return to Steel

Benetti Yachts in Italy launched Hull No. 1 of the B.Yond 37M in July. The 121-foot hull is built in steel instead of the more common fiberglass, and it has an E-Mode Hybrid system by Siemens Energy to reduce emissions. The yacht can switch from mechanical to electric propulsion and back again, giving owners four operating modes. In full electric mode, Benetti says, the yacht has zero emissions; in Eco Transfer mode, range is 8,200 nautical miles at 9 knots. For accommodations, owners can choose to locate the master stateroom on the main or bridge deck. Overall, there are options allowing for as many as seven guest staterooms, depending on whether owners want certain gymnasium or crew spaces on board.

Canados Gladiator 571 Blade: 50-plus knots

The Gladiator line from Canados includes seven models from 41 to 96 feet length overall. The Gladiator 571 Blade takes its design cues from the Gladiator 493—one of the builder’s bestselling models—with features such as a central steering position, built-in foredeck lounge pads, and oversize sun pads fore and aft. The design firm Saturia Studio in Rome also added new features, including a reversed sofa at the swim platform for watersports fans, side lockers for fenders in the cockpit, and a larger tender garage. Inboard- and outboard-power versions of the Gladiator 571 Blade are available, with the base-model 725 hp Volvo Penta D11s providing a reported 36-knot top hop. Optional powerplants increase that speed well above 50 knots.

Maiora 30 Eden: A Sizable Flybridge

The latest hull of the Maiora 30 has been christened Eden. It’s a walkaround version of the vessel, with a flybridge that has almost 1,300 square feet of space without any steps or stairs to interrupt the flow of guests. This Maiora 30 is also the first to be fitted with a custom teak-and-glass hot tub that has room for five adults, with infinity-style views all around. Another notable guest space is at the stern, where what the builder calls a terrace connects to the salon for indoor-outdoor entertaining. Tender stowage is forward, with a garage that can hold a tender more than 19 feet long. Maximum speed, according to the builder, is 23 knots, with stabilizers that operate both underway and at anchor for comfort during long-distance cruising itineraries.

Ferretti Yachts 860: Features Galore

The Ferretti Yachts 860 is a flybridge model with numerous features that the Italian builder says are unusual in this size range. There are sole-to-ceiling windows as well as glass fashion plates in the exterior design. Inside is a helical staircase that leads down below from the main deck, with an art deco influence in the styling. There are opening windows in both hullsides allowing for fresh air at anchor, and there are four staterooms, including an amidships master. Crew quarters are separate, with en suite double cabins. Base power is twin 2,000 hp MAN V-12s for a reported cruising speed of 27 knots and a top-end of 32 knots. A pair of 1,800 hp MANs is an option, as is a Seakeeper or Zero Speed system for stabilization.

Custom Line 140: A New Flagship

There’s good reason for the celebration that accompanied the recent launch of the Custom Line 140: It’s the largest yacht the Ferretti Group brand has ever built, and it now serves as the Custom Line flagship. According to the builder, the high-speed displacement hull allows for a top hop of 21.5 knots. Spaciousness is the theme inside, with a nearly 325-square-foot wide-body owners’ stateroom on the main deck. Owners can opt for an opening terrace here to add even more connection to the sea. Four additional guest staterooms are belowdecks, and there are separate quarters for seven crew. Custom Line is also touting the yacht’s level of “acoustic comfort,” with silenced engine-exhaust systems and machinery supports to reduce vibration.

Hinckley SilentJet: A Hybrid Power Upgrade

The Hinckley Company just introduced SilentJet, a hybrid power update to the Picnic Boat 40 S that allows the yacht to operate silently, including without a generator at anchor. The builder has been working on the idea since 2017, when it introduced the electric Dasher model. The Hinckley team worked with Twin Disc to develop the final concept and integrate it with the Hinckley JetStick control system. With the SilentJet system engaged on the Hinckley Picnic Boat 40 S, the company says, the boat can cruise at 7 knots for at least one hour and at 5.5 knots for as long as 90 minutes. Given that this is a hybrid system, there’s also diesel power available. In that mode, the same boat can reportedly achieve a top-end speed of 35 knots.

ISA Classic 65: 212 Feet of Fun

Christened Resilience, the ISA Classic 65 has a steel hull, an aluminum superstructure and a gross tonnage of more than 1,400. There’s a full-beam master stateroom forward on the main deck, in addition to five more guest staterooms. Space can be converted to create a seventh guest stateroom if it’s needed. Aft, the transom door opens to sit flush with the swim platform, adding to the space from opening side doors to allow for more than 1,900 square feet of beach club. Features here include a gym, sauna, showers and massage room. Guests can access the rest of the yacht from here in three ways, including via a corridor that has an enclosed-glass space with views of the engine room and its MTU 12V powerplants.

Riva 102′ Corsaro Super: Top Speed of 28 knots

The Riva 102′ Corsaro Super is a successor to the 100′ Corsaro, which the builder says has been among its bestsellers in recent years. The 102′ has an updated design in the superstructure and hull, creating what Riva calls a contemporary sport concept. Aerodynamics were improved with the addition of glass fashion plates aft. For guest relaxation, gunwales swing out on each side of the main deck to create terraces with panoramic views. Accommodations are for 10 guests in five staterooms. The main deck’s primary living space can be ordered in one of two ways, depending on what owners want closest to the aft deck: a focus on dining with a table at the stern, or a focus on lounging aft that sees the dining space moved amidships.

Pursuit OS 445: Series Flagship

The OS 445 is the new flagship of Pursuit’s Offshore series and the largest boat the builder has ever produced. It’s made for fishing and family cruising alike. Anglers get transom and gunwale rod holders, a transom livewell, three fish boxes totaling 239 gallons, and a setup ready to install downriggers. For cruising, there are yacht-style bulwarks for secure passage to the foredeck seating area, as well as a galley-up design on the bridge deck for entertaining. Itineraries can include weekends on the hook, with a master stateroom that has a queen-size island berth, and a second stateroom for kids or guests. According to Pursuit, triple Yamaha F425 outboards produce a top-end speed above 42 knots, with a range of 349 nautical miles at 26 knots.

Princess Y85: Expanding the Range

Princess Yachts continues to expand its Y Class Motor Yacht range, which includes the Y72 and Y78. The new Y85 is the flagship until later this year, when the Y95 is scheduled to launch. For the Y85, the builder is offering owners various ways to spec out the onboard space. Up on the flybridge, owners can add an optional tender and crane for tender stowage, or replace the sun pad with a hot tub and free-standing furniture. Down in the cockpit, owners can choose a traditional U-shaped dining arrangement, a central table with free-standing furniture or the builder’s “infinity” layout with seating on an electrically sliding mechanism that helps to create more of a beach-club ambience in this part of the yacht.

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Pursuit’s S 358 Sport is the company’s first center-console in this size class. It’s a tender, an offshore fishing boat, an entertainment platform, a capable cruiser and more.

One thing’s certain: It does not lack for amenities. There’s a row of three helm seats with fold-down armrests beneath the protection of an oversize hardtop and a tempered safety-glass wraparound windshield. Abaft the helm seats are a covered electric grill, refrigerator and sink, with foldout trays that convert to two aft-facing mezzanine seats. There’s also a fold-down transom bench in the cockpit.

Forward is wraparound bow seating with swing-out backrests that create a pair of lounges. Raise the motorized table halfway and add a cushion for a sun pad, or elevate the table when it’s time to dine, with the forward console seat providing a place for guests to sit and socialize.

A pocket door on the helm deck slides open to reveal a wide companionway and a step-down cabin with rich wood accents and tinted side windows. Port windows allow for fresh air. An enclosed head compartment has a vanity, sink, VacuFlush toilet and shower. A settee converts to a berth, and there’s a microwave—all conveniences for overnighting in a calm, secluded cove.

The S 358 can handle sport-fishing duties as well, with a 32-gallon transom livewell, 12 rod holders, a tackle center, and in-sole insulated fish boxes on the port and starboard sides, with diaphragm pump-outs. Eighteen-foot Taco outriggers are optional for anglers who like to troll for pelagics. A standard inward-opening, starboard-side door makes it easier to boat a big tuna or swordfish, and it doubles as a dive door (with a removable boarding ladder) or an easy way to step aboard from a mothership or marina floating dock.

The S 358 is built rugged with handlaid fiberglass, and an infused fiberglass structural grid system adds rigidity. The hull and deck have a five-year structural warranty.

Powered by a pair of 425 hp Yamaha 425 XTO V-8 outboards and carrying a crew of six with 260 gallons of fuel, the S 358 I got aboard achieved an average top speed of nearly 43.5 knots with a smooth ride. There was easy handling at speed, as well as in tight quarters, with the Helm Master joystick and forward bow thruster.

Fast, flexible and multifunctional, the Pursuit S 358 can effectively shape-shift for the adventure at hand.

265 Nautical Miles

That is the S 358’s reported maximum range at 4,000 rpm and a 26.7-knot cruising speed with a 10 percent reserve. At a 43.5-knot top hop, it’s 177 NM.

Creature Comforts

The Pursuit S 358 Sport is available with options such as a 6,000 Btu system for the cabin and a 12,000 Btu system for the cockpit. Owners also can spec a Seakeeper 2 gyrostablizer. To power it all while away from the dock, there’s an optional 6 kW Fischer Panda diesel generator. If owners plan to use this boat as a tender, the heavy-duty bow tow eye is a must.

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Albemarle 30

North Carolina-based Albemarle says it designed the 30 to have a “custom Carolina look.” Length overall on this boat is 33 feet, 6 inches, and hull deadrise is 24 degrees for slicing through seas.

For the fight: There are a pair of 56-gallon fish boxes in the cockpit, along with a 25-gallon cooler/icebox.

The dance floor: The cockpit measures 64 square feet.  

Dine aboard in style: Owners can opt for a cherry dinette with a high-low table.

Grady-White Canyon 336

This boat has Grady-White’s SeaV2 hull, whose deadrise continually sharpens from the transom to the bow stemfor comfort underway, at rest and while trolling.

How about that view? The full-height, all-glass windshield allows for solid lines of sight.

Extra protection: The fiberglass T-top, combined with the windshield, eliminates the need for side curtains and helps to extend the cruising season by keeping the skipper comfortable.

Standard fish boxes: There’s two 204-quart insulated boxes under the seating at the bow, along with a 291-quart box aft.  

Clear the decks: The aft bench seat folds out of the way when a fish is on.

Everglades 455CC

This flagship in the Everglades Boats lineup has a built-in Garmin system that allows touchscreen monitoring of engine performance, navigation, lighting and more.

Standard power: quad 425 hp Yamaha outboards

Reported top speed: about 50 knots

Fuel capacity: 685 gallons

Approximate range at cruise speed: 400 nautical miles  

Construction: High-density, closed-cell, structural foam flotation is used, along with a mated hull liner and deck for a rigid one-piece build. Aluminum framework is done in-house. (It’s sandblasted and then powder-coated.) Wire harnesses also are made in-house.

Pursuit S 428

This is the Pursuit center-console Sport series flagship. It’s the builder’s largest boat to date, as well as the most powerful, with quad Yamaha 425 hp XTO engines. Top speed, according to the builder, is more than 51 knots. The sweet spot is about 27 knots, where range is 351 nautical miles.

Fish on: There are 12 rod holders, 36-gallon transom livewells, three fish boxes totaling 134 gallons, and a cockpit tackle center.

Want downriggers? The boat comes with aluminum reinforcement plates as well as wiring, so it’s ready for installation.

Easy rider: A Zipwake trim-control system is standard, with automatic pitch-and-roll control.

Boston Whaler 250 Dauntless

The 250 Dauntless is built to be used however families choose to use it: for fishing, watersports, offshore cruising or just about anything else.

For the anglers: Fishing features include a standard 35-gallon stern livewell, abow fish box, rod holders and leaning-post options. There is lockable stowage forward for 7-foot fishing rods.

For the swimmers: The swim platform has an angled ladder to make re-boarding safer and quicker, including in a current.

For the family’s comfort: The head has an enlarged door for easier entry, and the portand starboard bow seating forward has folding backrests.

Regulator 34CC

The Regulator 34CC is available with twin or triple outboard engine packages, the Yamaha Helm Master EX system, and a Seakeeper 2.

Fishing features: There’s a 42-gallon transom livewell, a 220-quart transom fish box, a tackle center with a rigging station, and optional Taco Grand Slam 390 outriggers.

Stay cool: Owners can add a forward sunshade and a cockpit SureShade.

Rest up: Belowdecks, the berth is sized to fit two people.

Scout 425 LXF

The Scout 425 LXF has an epoxy-infused hull with carbon fiber and E-glass for structural stability.

Move it: Articulating rocket launchers mounted on the hardtop can be raised or lowered with the push of a button.

Second-row seating: There are three captain-style helm chairs in addition to guest seating just abaft them.

On balance: A Seakeeper 5 is standard.

At dinnertime: A grill, sink and cutting board are ready for the day’s catch.

Solace 41CS

With a 48-degree deadrise at the bow and a 23-degree deadrise at the transom, the Solace 41CS has a stepped hull that is designed to cut through big seas to the fish-filled canyons.

Cockpit space: 83 square feet, so more than one angler can move around comfortably when the fish are biting.

Where to put ‘em: The forward fish box measures 47 gallons, while the two fish boxes aft are each 82 gallons. A pair of 50-gallon livewells is also built into the setup.

Comfort features: There’s an enclosed shower and head for overnights, and the electric windshield opens to let the fresh air flow. The 16,000 Btu air conditioning extends to the helm.

Invincible 46 Cat

This 45-foot, 11-inch boat is the biggest catamaran that Florida-based Invincible offers. It has the company’s semi-asymmetrical design, can be outfitted with quad Yamaha or Mercury outboards from 300 to 450 hp, and can be upgraded with Mercury VesselView.

Built to hook fishing fans: More than 1,000 gallons of fish-box stowage is aboard. Other features include below-gunwale lighting and 360-degree walk-around fishability on deck. Built-in tuna tubes and in-sole livewells can be added.

Beat the heat: The boat can be ordered with forward and aft Bahama shades, as well as covers for the console and leaning post.

World Cat 400CC-X

The 400CC-X is the center-console flagship for World Cat, as well as a sistership to the builder’s dual-console model. At 39 feet, 8 inches of length overall,the 400CC-X has a beam of 12 feet, 8 inches, creating more than 200 square feet of usable deck space for fighting fish.

Tuna door: It’s to port and opens inward for helping to land a big catch.  

Holding areas: In-deck insulated fish boxes are standard to port and starboard, with an optional 60-gallon livewell. Outriggers can also be added. 

Power up: The boat can be ordered with twin Yamaha XF425 engines or quad 300s, along with Yamaha’s Helm Master EX joystick-control steering.

Valhalla V-41

Power options are aplenty on the Valhalla V-41: quad Mercury 300s, 400s or 450Rs; triple Yamaha 425s; or triple Mercury 400s or 450Rs. Each package can include joystick control and GPS station-keeping to make helm duties easier.

Choices, choices: The V-41′s transom holds a 90-gallon livewell, and owners can add a raised livewell into the forward lounge. An in-deck livewell can be added in the cockpit too.

Get on up: Palm Beach Towers (a subsidiary of Viking Yachts, which builds the Valhalla) offers an optional gap tower with a custom hardtop as well as an upper helm station.

Portside dive door: Swings inboard 180 degrees.

Jupiter 32

Florida-based Jupiter Marine builds the 32 for use as a dayboat with the family or as a superyacht tender. The design has an elevated aesthetic.

Power package: Yamaha F300 outboards. Draft with the engines down is 3 feet.

Sexy seating: Release Marine teak helm chairs are standard.

Swing-in dive door: It’s to port, for helping to land the big one or getting swimmers and divers back on board easily.

Tunes: A Fusion stereo is standard.

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The Pursuit 3800 express is built for chasing pelagics in the deep, with a fine entry for slicing a seaway. The hull form resolves to a moderate 18-degree transom deadrise, enhancing overall stability. Prop pockets reduce draft and shaft angle.

Angling amenities include a bait-prep center with a sink and livewell, a top-loading cabinet with a freezer option, and an in-sole fish box with a macerator.

Power is twin 450 hp Cummins or twin 480 hp Volvo Penta diesels.

At press time, we found seven Pursuit 3800s on the market, ranging from $169,000 to $264,800.

From the Archive

“The 3800 retains a number of styling cues that suggest her pedigree, such as an integral pulpit and a rounded trunk. [But] the sheer is a bit lower and has a gentle, attractive sweep suggestive of the custom-boat market. Engine air intakes are sculpted into the hull side, not cut out as an afterthought. The cabin trunk and windscreen frame appear as one and are softer and shapelier than aluminum framing.” —Yachting, October 2007

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