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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Scout Boats’ latest flagship aims to impress in more ways than one. When describing the 67 LX Series, the South Carolina-based builder coined the phrase “Expect everything.” This five-outboard owner-operator center-console is capable of offshore angling adventures and entertaining guests from the stern to the bow (even belowdecks), and it has a reported eye-watering 52-knot speed. Scout also says the 67 is beachable. It will be offered in three versions: Sport (which will be the first version built), Sportfish and Cruise.

Forward and beneath the hardtop, there is a settee with a dinette across from additional seating for one or two. This space can be connected with the interior by lowering the window forward. Inside, there is a bar with three stools. The galley is to starboard and abaft two of four helm seats. It’s equipped with two refrigerator/freezer drawers, a two-burner cooktop, a microwave convection oven and a sink. Across from the galley is a U-shaped lounge with a dining table and a flip-down 40-inch TV.

Belowdecks, there are three staterooms and what Scout calls a “theater room.” This approximately 66-square-foot space has a settee to starboard that converts to an additional berth. Also in the theater room are a 32-to-43-inch TV, a beverage center, a refrigerator and an ottoman. Lighting can be controlled by overhead and hullside power blinds. To port is the day head, which can also be accessed via the portside VIP stateroom. A twin-berth guest stateroom is to starboard and aft. The forepeak master has an island queen berth.

Power for the Scout 67 LXS is five 600 hp Mercury Verado V-12 engines. Scout says cruising speed is approximately 40 knots, and range is 400 nautical miles.

Rigged-and-Ready Cockpit

The cockpit on Hull No. 1 of the semicustom 67 LXS will have two livewells, a built-in seat with stowage aft, and aft-facing seating forward. Owners can add stowage, an ice chest, a cooktop and a sink. Deployable side decks increase the 13-foot-3-inch beam to 19 feet, 5 inches.

Take the next step: scoutboats.com

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Formula Boats 387 Center Console Fish

New Design

For 60-plus years, Formula Boats has been known for creating luxury cruising vessels. The yachtbuilder’s 387 Center Console Fish leverages the company’s extensive experience to create this fishing-focused craft. The 387 CCF starts with the builder’s wave-slicing FAS3Tech hull, a deep-V form with 23 degrees of transom deadrise. A foam-filled structural grid adds strength without excessive weight. The 387 CCF displaces 22,500 pounds, so it’s got the hull form and the heft for rough-water running.

Fishing Mission

Notable equipment includes two 40-gallon pressurized livewells, two in-deck fish boxes with macerators, 18-foot Gemlux telescoping outriggers, a cockpit leaning post with slide-away mezzanine seating, a rigging station, a cutting board, tackle-box organizers and more. An optional Seakeeper 3 gyrostabilizer helps remove roll in big water.

Performance

Power options include triple 300, 350 or 400 hp Mercury Verados, triple 450 hp Mercury 450R racing engines or twin 600 hp V-12 Mercury Verados.

Sōlace 415CS

Efficient Thinking

Sōlace collaborated with Volvo Penta to create the twin-stepped hull 415CS center-console. The goal was to show that when powered with Volvo Penta’s D6-440 diesel Aquamatic drives, the Sōlace 415CS was a more efficient fishing platform than a comparably equipped center-console with outboards.

Did It Work?

According to Volvo Penta, the 415CS with the D6s has a 403-nautical-mile range at a 36.5-knot cruise speed on a 444-gallon fuel capacity, compared with a 221 nm range at the same speed for the same boat powered with quad outboards and a 555-gallon fuel capacity. Range advantage goes to the 415CS diesel boat. Additionally, the design allows for a full-beam swim platform and dual transom doors leading to the cockpit.

At the Helm

The glass-bridge setup has a modern look and provides the helmsman with intuitive functions. Garmin is the electronics package of choice. As shown below, this boat has 360 degrees of fishability and room for an armada of gunwale rod holders for kite-fishing, trolling, drift-fishing and the like.

Scout 260 LXF

Rigged and Ready

The Scout Boats 260 LXF—part of the builder’s 10-model luxury center-console series stretching from 22 to 53 feet length overall—may be on the smaller side of the spectrum, but it has the same stout, hand-laid build as its larger siblings. It also has the same high level of fit and finish, and options for customization.

Singles or Twins?

Maximum horsepower for the 260 LXF is 400, and it comes in the form of single or twin outboards from Mercury or Yamaha. Twin engines start at 150 hp apiece, and a single starts at 300 hp. Notable standard equipment includes a Seakeeper Ride, a Garmin 943xsv display, a fiberglass leaning post with a bait-prep station, tackle drawers, helm seats, a 45-quart Yeti cooler, a windlass and an integrated fiberglass T-top with spreader lights.

Online Shopping

The Scout Boats website lets prospective owners spec and price out a 260 LXF, including hull colors, autopilot, radar, FLIR cameras, VHF radio, outriggers, hardtop rocket launchers, steering upgrades and underwater lighting, to name a few of the available options.

Contender 44FA

Long-Run Comfort

The Contender 44 Fisharound has the type of 360-degree fishability that’s usually found on a traditional center-console, along with the elements-eliminating cabin of an express boat—which should come in handy on overnight excursions and on extended canyon runs for pelagics. The belowdecks berth is queen size. There is also a head with a shower, and a galley with a fridge, freezer and sink.

Out and Back Fast

When powered with triple 425 hp V-8 Yamaha outboards, the 44FA tops out around 58 knots at 6,000 rpm. At 4,000 rpm, fast cruise speed is 34.6 knots. Dial the motors back to 3,500 rpm, and cruise speed is 27.6 knots, which is also the boat’s most efficient velocity with triples. Need more kick? Quads are available. Max total horsepower is 2,000. There are three bolster-style helm seats, along with a second-row bench seat for guests.

Fishing Features

Anglers will find standard amenities, such as a 300-gallon fish box forward, two 100-gallon in-deck fish boxes, twin 55-gallon livewells and four flush-mounted gunwale rod holders.

Intrepid 41 Valor 

Listening First

Intrepid Powerboats is always surveying its owners to find out what they like and what they want. The 41 Valor is a model developed on the basis of customer input.

What’s Different?

The 41 Valor has a new stepped-hull form as well as a wider beam, and it’s penned to accommodate an owner’s desire for a variety of power options, including 425 hp Yamahas or 600 hp Mercury Verados. The builder says it designed the helm for larger electronics displays. Belowdecks are a queen-size berth, a galley and a head with a separate shower for longer trips. The 41 Valor is constructed on a deep-V hull form that is vacuum-bagged, foam-cored and resin-infused. A stringer grid system enhances strength and rigidity for use in tempestuous seas.

Options for Anglers

Because it is a semicustom boat, the 41 Valor is available with angling options such as port and/or starboard cockpit livewells, a helm-seat livewell upgrade, outriggers, gunwale rod holders, a hardtop and a splash well. Spearfishing enthusiasts can add dive tanks.

Jupiter 40

About the Ride

Like all Jupiter models, the super-size Jupiter 40 center-console has the builder’s deep-V hull form with a sharp, 24-degree transom deadrise and a Posi-Stern hull pad. Jupiter says the hull pad “creates a variable dynamic stern lift,” which, in turn, means a flatter running attitude as well as increased overall performance.

Power Play

With regard to performance, the Jupiter 40 accommodates a maximum of 1,350 horsepower, which includes a triple 425 hp Yamaha, triple 400 hp Mercury or twin 600 hp Mercury outboard option.

Pursuing Pelagics

The Jupiter 40 is built with 360 degrees of coaming pads, a design feature that makes fighting a big fish around the boat more comfortable, especially at the rail. Standard angling amenities include two 100-gallon in-sole fish boxes with macerators, a 126-gallon fish box forward, a mezzanine bench seat with a 48-gallon bait freezer, a transom livewell and GEM outrigger bases with 22-foot carbon-fiber poles to optimize the trolling spread. A Seakeeper gyrostabilizer is optional.

Grady-White Canyon 306

Inshore or Offshore

Flexibility is at the heart of Grady-White’s Canyon 306. With a 21-inch draft, this boat is skinny-water accessible for chasing striped bass, redfish and the like. The broad-shouldered, 10-foot-7-inch beam and variable-deadrise SeaV2 hull form let it knock back chop and sprint offshore to pursue tuna and billfish.

Sprint Indeed

The Canyon 306 is designed for a pair of twin 300 hp Yamaha outboards, which provide a top hop of 44 knots and about a 30-knot cruise speed at 4,000 rpm. Dial it back to 3,600 rpm, and cruise speed is 26.2 knots, which is the boat’s most efficient speed with a fuel burn of 18.3 gph. Considering a 10 percent fuel reserve, maximum range at cruise speed is 373 nautical miles.

Angling Arsenal

Standard gear includes a 47-gallon livewell, a rigging station with a sink and an insulated bait box, two in-sole 150-quart fish boxes, a 304-quart transom fish box aft and four rod holders. The casting platform forward converts to seating when extra guests are on board. With a pair of 18-foot T-top-mounted outriggers, the only thing left to consider is where to start fishing.

Pursuit S 328

Underneath It All

The Pursuit S 328 has a deep-V hull form with a 20-degree transom deadrise. The hull is hand-laminated fiberglass reinforced with an infused fiberglass structural grid, as well as a resin-infused transom reinforcement grid to handle the rigors of offshore duty. The Pursuit S 328 comes with a five-year structural hull warranty.

It’s Got Kick

Powered with twin 300 hp Yamahas, the Pursuit S 328 cruises at 28 knots at 4,000 rpm with a 24.5 gph fuel burn. At cruise speed, range is 308 nm considering a 10 percent reserve. Top hop is 43 knots. The S 328 has a knife-like entry to beat back the seas and run to the deep in comfort. There are four seating areas: dual helm seats, a bench seat aft, bench seating forward of the console and bow seating.

Time to Fish

The S 328 is outfitted with a 24-gallon livewell, insulated-sole fish boxes to port and starboard, five transom rod holders, four gunwale rod holders and rod stowage under the hardtop. For anglers who have to navigate under bridges to get to the fishing grounds, clearance with the hardtop is 8 feet, 2 inches.

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Few mousetraps better lend themselves to innovation than boats, and countless brilliant minds have devoted rich careers to making boating better, safer and more enjoyable. Each year, Yachting hails some of the most beyond-the-box thinkers with its annual celebration of innovation. Meet the Class of 2023.

Donald L. Blount 

As a boy in Roanoke, Virginia, Donald Blount dreamed of designing steam locomotives. He enrolled in Virginia Tech’s engineering department in 1954, but while he was there, Norfolk and Western Railway switched to diesel engines. Blount instead landed an internship at David Taylor Model Basin, one of the world’s largest ship-design test facilities, with ties to the U.S. military. Rather than returning to college, he accepted a full-time, non- degree technical position there in 1956.

By 1959, Blount had tested into a job as a naval architect. By 1963, he had completed his mechanical-engineering degree at The George Washington University. He spent the next 27 years researching and directing programs centering around emerging hydrodynamic technologies for the U.S. Navy.

In 1988, he founded Donald L. Blount and Associates, which provided naval-architecture and marine-engineering consulting services relating to specialized, high-speed motorized vessels. Some of the best-known yachts he was involved with include the 222-foot Fincantieri Destriero, which plied the Atlantic at a pace of 53.09 knots in 1991, and the 136-foot Izar Fortuna, which clocked 68 knots during sea trials.

Gibbs & Cox acquired DLBA in 2015, the same year Blount was recognized with a medal from the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. He died last July at age 87.

Evoy and Flux Marine 

Electric propulsion is making inroads, and two companies on opposite shores of the Atlantic have been developing this power solution for outboards.

Evoy is based in Florø, Norway. The father-and-son team of Gunnar and Leif Stavøstrand started the company in 2018. Evoy’s Polarcirkel 860 demo boat launched in summer 2019. By that fall, its 400 hp inboard electric motor raised international eyebrows by hitting 55 knots. Evoy’s first products reached consumers in 2020, and the company now produces inboard and outboard motors. It also produces high-performance, liquid-cooled batteries that are available in 63, 126 or 189 kWh packs. The latter two are available in 120-plus, 200-plus, 300-plus and 400-plus hp packages that can power vessels ranging from 15-foot skiffs to performance-minded 50-footers.

Flux Marine, based in Bristol, Rhode Island, was founded by Ben Sorkin, Daylin Frantin and Jon Lord. The idea to build electric outboards came from an engineering project that Sorkin started at Princeton University (Class of 2017). The three earned grants, including from The National Science Foundation, and investors that allowed them to turn concept into consumer product.

The company currently offers three outboard motors, available in 15, 40 and 70 hp models. Alternatively, customers can purchase boat packages that sport up to 100 hp and deliver up to 75 nautical miles of range.

FarSounder 

While mariners have long enjoyed the ability to scan horizons with radar and probe the depths with sonar, the civilian marine world had a serious blind spot in front of the bow. This started changing in 2001, when University of Rhode Island professor James Miller and Matthew Zimmerman, then a student of ocean engineering, started exploring ways of using sonar to prevent accidents. The two proved their concept with a model of a forward-looking sonar in 2002, and then spent two years refining and developing it before offering FarSounder’s first commercial product in 2004.

The FS-3 had a maximum range of about 1,000 feet, a 90-degree field of view and a two-second refresh rate. Today, FarSounder offers three products—the Argos 350, Argos 500 and Argos 1000—with ranges of around 1,150 feet to 3,280 feet, fields of view of 60 to 120 degrees, and refresh rates of roughly one to three times per second.

These products allow mariners to thread carefully past Caribbean coral heads, negotiate poorly charted anchorages, tiptoe past high-latitude ice and more. FarSounder’s forward-looking-sonar systems have become go-to equipment for many expedition-grade yachts.

Today, FarSounder is also working on software that lets customers create their own 3D cartography. 

Gary Burrell and Min Kao 

Theirs is a classic story of foresight. In the early 1980s, Gary Burrell, an electrical engineer, was working at King Radio Corp. in Olathe, Kansas. He headhunted Min Kao, a younger electrical engineer who had been working for a defense contractor. The U.S. government was then building what would become the Global Positioning System, and after 1983’s Korean Air Lines Flight 007 disaster, President Reagan signed legislation making GPS publicly available.

Burrell and Kao saw the potential of civilian GPS and founded ProNav in 1989. They rebranded to Garmin in 1991. Their timing was impeccable: The GPS100 hit chandlery shelves in 1990. Four years later, Garmin delivered the first combined chart plotter and sonar, and the first color GPS chart plotter.

As the market shifted, so did the company. In the late 1990s, Garmin began making a GPS-based navigation system for cars, culminating in the Nüvi systems of the mid-2000s. In 2013, the company introduced GPS-based smartwatches.

And the company continued investing heavily in marine electronics.Garmin’s current product portfolio includes onboard audio, multibeam sonars, 24-inch touchscreen multifunction displays, radars with Doppler technology, and more.

Scout Boats 

Boatbuilder Steve Potts joined the marine industry when he was 14 years old, starting on the ladder’s lowliest rung. He scaled his way to plant manager at American Sail before starting his own company in 1988. His first creation was a 14-footer based on a classic 1960s boat called the Scout that he had worked on.

Potts’ first keel-up design was a simple, capable fishing boat with a high level of finish. Potts began gaining traction with dealers in the Carolinas, but then Hurricane Hugo demolished his manufacturing operations in 1989, forcing him to rebuild from the ground up.

It paid off: Scout has become an innovator in top-quality center consoles and has obtained several patents. Scout’s innovations include a reverse-shoebox hull/deck design, which purportedly prevents water ingress at the hull/deck joint; and the Air Assist, NuV3 and Scout Stepped Hull Technology hull forms. Patents include the company’s T-Top/Glass Enclosure, which increases helm visibility; there’s also a patent-pending Electronically Actuated Articulating Rocket Launcher, which raises or lowers the boat’s hardtop-mounted rocket launchers; and the anchor camera.

Scout currently builds center consoles from 17 to 53 feet length overall.

Silent-Yachts 

Heike and Michael Köhler know life offshore. That happens when you amass 75,000-plus nautical miles over some 6,000 days of cruising. One major conclusion they derived was that boaters needed a better, cleaner way of locomoting and generating DC power than by burning fossil fuels.

The couple spent 2004 to 2009 experimenting with and evaluating a range of alternative power sources that would generate self-renewable propulsion and onboard electricity. In 2009, the duo built the Solarwave 46, which was the world’s first electric-powered bluewater catamaran that could produce sustainable juice via solar panels. A vigorous shakedown was required, so the Köhlers spent the next five years cruising and proving the concept.

Once convinced, they founded Silent-Yachts. The company launched the Silent 64 in 2016. In 2018, that boat crossed the Atlantic in 16 days at a steady and emissions-free rate of 6 knots.

Today, Silent-Yachts offers all-electric yachts from 60 to 120 feet length overall, an 82-foot hybrid catamaran and a 13-foot electric tender. Additionally, the company collaborated with Ed-TEC to create the Silent Speed 28, which reportedly delivers 60-plus-knot speeds with innovative features such as foils controlled by artificial intelligence.

Silent-Yachts is also working to create Silent-Resorts, a Bahamas destination that will cater to electric vessels.

Future Potential

Sampriti Bhattacharyya, Reo Baird and America’s Cup-winning naval architect Paul Bieker are advancing the concept of vessel hydrofoils with the Navier 27. This all-electric foiling powerboat has a reported range of up to 75 nautical miles at 20 knots, with autonomous navigation capabilities. The Navier team is helping to change hydrofoils from being thought of as oddball America’s Cup stuff into being nearly mainstream technology that should increase efficiency.

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Scout Boats unveiled its biggest boat yet at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show: the Scout 67’ LX Series, dubbed Project Everest.

The South Carolina-based boatbuilder’s 67-foot, outboard-powered flagship is a sportfishing yacht that comes in three variations: the 670 LXF (luxury fish model), the 670 LXS (luxury sport model) and the 670 LXC (luxury cruiser model). The primary difference between each version is what’s overhead. On the fish version, there’s a flybridge; on the sport version, there’s a hardtop; and the upper station is pushed forward on the cruiser version.

The 67 LX measures 66 feet, 9 inches, length overall, with a 16-foot beam. Powered with five 600 hp Mercury V-12 outboards, Scout projects the top speed to be about 52 knots, with a 434-nautical-mile range at a 35-knot cruise speed. Fuel capacity is 1,500 gallons. Scout says there are no plans to build the 67’ LX Series with inboard power.

The helm is to starboard, and four steps lead belowdecks to an entertainment/theater room. The forepeak master stateroom with en suite head is accessed via double sliding doors that open at the push of a button.

Scout partnered with superyacht design studio Harrison Eidsgaard for Project Everest. Each 670 LX yacht will be built in carbon fiber epoxy, with construction expected to start in the third quarter of 2023. Scout says Hull No. 1 is expected to debut at the 2024 Miami Boat Show, and full production is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2024.

“People look at outboard-powered boats as being trailerable boats ‘cause an outboard-powered boat has typically always been trailerable boats. … People think of a center-console being a utility or fishing boat that has a console in the center,” Scout Boats CEO Steve Potts said at the Miami Show. “I believe that we as designers and builders of these boats have to design and build things that reach people’s imagination. And it’s time for us to develop things that are reaching people’s imagination.”

What is the base price of a Scout 67’ LX Series yacht? $5 million.

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Intrepid has long been a popular yacht-tender option. The Intrepid 427 Nomad FE should keep the tradition going with its wave-slicing entry; single-stepped hull form; twin, triple or quad outboards (300 to 600 hp) from Mercury, Yamaha or Suzuki; and yacht-level finish. Serious craftsmanship is found in elements such as the standard powder-coating and the optional diamond-stitched upholstery. Anglers will find that the 427 FE has an uncluttered cockpit, 360-degree fishability, cockpit corner livewells (optional), and fish stowage in-sole and forward under an adjustable sun pad. Other angling options include outriggers, rod holders, undergunwale rod stowage, and prewiring for downriggers or electric reels. The helm has a triple-seat setup, and there is more seating forward of the console, on the foredeck sun pad and two more seats flanking the bow. A high-low table at the bow adds a place for lunch or cocktails after a day of catching.

“Robust” is a word that comes to mind when looking at the Scout 350 LXZ. It’s part of the builder’s S-class series, which means the boat has an epoxy-infused E-glass hull that’s oven-baked for eight hours and post-cured. The builder reports about a 34 percent weight savings compared with traditional build methods and about four times the stiffness. Add a deep-V, dual-stepped hull with 24 degrees of deadrise and an all-weather helm with a full glass windshield, and the 350 LXZ is ready to run deep. Power is twin or triple outboards to a maximum of 1,350 hp. The boat has a 31-gallon livewell and 49-gallon in-deck fish boxes to port and starboard. Other notable features are the lithium-ion power system and hardtop-mounted solar panels (read: no generator needed to power onboard systems). If owners want to eat the day’s catch for lunch, the cockpit has a sink, a cutting board and an optional grill.

Designed in Hawaii but built for all oceans, the Aquila 28 Molokai Power Catamaran has a wide, deep hull tunnel that creates an air cushion underway, providing the sensation of flying across the water at 40-plus knots, with optional twin 200 hp Mercury outboards on the pins. (Twin 150 hp outboards are standard.) At its 28.6-knot cruise speed, the cat’s range is about 228 nautical miles.

Aimed at anglers, the 28 Molokai’s notable fishing features include two 94-gallon insulated fish boxes, a 30-gallon livewell for frisky goggle-eyes, 15 rod holders and Taco outriggers. Need more live bait? There is about 4 feet of space forward for cast-net tossing. The boat also has a sink, a cutting board and pullout tackle boxes.

For hanging out on the hook, the 28 Molokai has forward-facing foldout seats in the cockpit, a bench seat forward of the helm console, and two more lounges and another bench seat at the bow.

Contender’s center-consoles are built for speed, running in a seaway and fishability. The Contender 44CB can harness the power of triple or quad outboards to a total of 2,000 hp. With triple 425 Yamaha XTOs, the builder reports a top hop of 58 knots. At 4,000 rpm, the boat’s cruise speed is about 34.6 knots. For anglers looking to keep their catch, the 44CB has two 110-gallon in-sole fish boxes to port and starboard, a 340-gallon fish box forward, and two 55-gallon livewells to keep live bait fresh for that sailfish tournament.

Based in Homestead, Florida, Contender works with owners to customize each 44CB, ranging from hull color and stereo systems to electronics packages, extra rod holders and more.

The Pursuit S 358 Sport is the builder’s first 35-foot center-console. Equipped for chasing pelagics, the S 358 comes standard with a 32-gallon in-transom livewell, a dozen rod holders, a tackle center and 27-gallon in-sole fish boxes. Owners who like to troll for big game can add 18-foot telescoping Taco outriggers or 20-foot carbon-fiber riggers. Powered with twin 425 hp Yamaha XTO outboards, the S 358 cruises around 26.7 knots at 4,000 rpm, for a range around 265 nautical miles with a 10 percent reserve on the 343-gallon fuel tank. Top speed is about 42.6 knots. Other notable options include air conditioning for the cabin and cockpit totaling 18,000 Btu, a Seakeeper 2 gyrostabilizer, and a 6 kW Fischer Panda diesel generator.

With its SeaV2 variable-deadrise hull form, the Grady-White Canyon 326 is a boat with fishing as its mission. Its broad 10-foot-9-inch beam and 20-degree transom deadrise create a stable platform when running, on the troll or when drifting. With just a 2-foot draft, the Canyon 326 can also access skinny-water areas for inshore angling.

When heading out to the deep, the trip should be quick. Twin 300 hp Yamaha four-stroke outboards provide a 26.2-knot cruise speed at 3,700 rpm. Range at cruise speed is 1.6 miles per gallon. Top speed: 43.2 knots.

Standard angling amenities include 16 rod holders, a 32-gallon lighted livewell, a cutting board, two 180-quart fish boxes, a 318-quart fish box, a lean bar with a 38-gallon livewell and more. Some options are a casting platform, outriggers, choice of five hull colors, a SureShade retractable shade with Sunbrella canvas, T-top side wing curtains and a bow thruster.

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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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Big boats are nice, but ask nearly any yachtsman with a fleet, and he’ll tell you there’s great fun to be had on tenders. With the wind in your hair and a big fish tugging on your line, life doesn’t get much better. Efficient, ­rugged and fun, the fishing tender has come into its own and is now ­available with all kinds of features that used to be the exclusive province of ­larger siblings in the marina. Here are 15 choice picks, new for this season.

Pursuit S 288 Sport

The S 288 is now the entry-level model in the builder’s four-hull Sport line, which ranges up to an S 408. At 30 feet length overall, the S 288 has room for many features found on her larger siblings.

• Thrill of the Chase: With twin 300 hp Yamaha outboards, the S 288 can hit 48 knots. The engine package comes standard with the Yamaha Helm Master steering system and its Set Point feature, which has three modes that let skippers lock in a position, a heading or both.
• Fully Loaded: Amenities aboard the S 288 include a hullside tuna/dive door, a transom livewell and dual in-sole fish boxes. Seating is aft and up front, so the crew can rest their legs between bouts with gamefish.

Take the next step: pursuitboats.com

Carolina Skiff Sea Chaser 24

For more than 30 years, Carolina Skiff has built dependable vessels that are fun to drive and adept at bringing in fish. The builder offers more than 60 models, including its Sea Chaser line, which in itself has four series that range in length from 16 to 27 feet length overall.

• Multitasker: The Sea Chaser 24 HFC stands out for her versatility; HFC stands for hybrid fish and cruise. She comes standard with features meant to please both types of boaters, including an insulated fish box, fold-down cleats, a stainless-steel anchor chock, LED lighting under the gunwale, a built-in lifting eye, stainless-steel cupholders and more. Capacity is 12 boaters, no ­matter whether they’re lounging or wetting lines.

Take the next step: carolinaskiff.com

Edgewater 370cc

The Edgewater 370CC butts up against the monster-size center-console class at 37 feet long. The builder categorizes her in her own Yacht class, separate from its Heritage, Center Console and Crossover lines that max out at 32 feet length overall. The 370CC’s horsepower-to-size ratio of 9.2 pounds per horsepower makes her best in her class, according to the builder.

• Take it to the Edge: The 370CC’s options for customization ­include ­multiple hull colors, a 70-gallon in-transom livewell, a Garmin electronics package and a Fusion stereo system.
• Speed Thrills: With triple 300 hp ­Yamaha outboards, the Edgewater can hit a top-end speed of 56 knots, according to the builder.

Take the next step: ewboats.com

Ocean Alexander 45 Divergence

Ocean Alexander has long had a reputation for constructing stout, bluewater-cruising motoryachts. Now the builder is applying that heritage to the center-console market with the 45 Divergence.

• Divergent Thinking: Fit and finish, and in particular woodwork and leather stitching, are on par with the builder’s motoryachts. Owners can customize each hull with more than 400 cosmetic variations.

Take the next step: oceanalexander.com

Grady-White Canyon 456

Grady-White has a sizable new flagship: the Canyon 456. The builder says that in designing this boat, it wanted to “reimagine the luxury sport-fishing yacht,” with the widest beam (14 feet) in its class allowing for literal boatloads of amenities and features on board. The 45-foot-long center-console displaces a cool 24,500 pounds sans engines.

• Great White: The Canyon 456 is fitted out with cockpit boarding doors to port and starboard, a 459-quart insulated freezer box, a Seakeeper 6 gyrostabilizer, cushioned bow seating with ­backrests, and an enclosed head with a sink and shower (inside the console). The galley has Corian countertops and stainless-steel drawers, along with vertical rod stowage. The V-berth converts electromechanically from a bed to seating with a table, near a 32-inch TV and more rod stowage.

Take the next step: gradywhite.com

Scout 530 LXF

The Scout 530 LXF is the builder’s new flagship. Early inquiries left the builder expecting to be sold out for the first year after Hull No. 1 made her debut.

• Vroom! She can have an array of engine setups, with four, five or six Mercury or Yamaha outboards up to 2,700 total horsepower. The blistering top-end is reportedly 65 knots.
• Inside and Out: Scout worked with Fort Lauderdale-based Genesis Interiors on the European-style interior, with ideas taken from larger yacht builds. Other interesting touches include electrically raised rocket launchers and double hydraulic swim ­platforms that open to port and starboard. The 530 LXF also comes with a concierge: Company Capt. Josh Slayton delivers each 530 and makes sure each owner is comfortable with the boat.

Take the next step: scoutboats.com

Valhalla v37

It was only a matter of time. Viking Yachts has been a dominant player in the fish-boat market for years, and now has rolled out Valhalla Boatworks, its foray into the burgeoning center-console sector.

• Hero Status: Viking collaborated with Michael Peters Yacht Design to create this 36-foot-9-inch boat, which has a gently sloped sheerline. The boat can have twin, triple or quadruple outboards up to 1,200 hp. Customized installations of Seakeeper gyrostabilizer systems leave room for stowage, systems and more. A transom livewell, in-sole fish boxes and rod holders help to bolster this vessel’s fishing cred, while the stepped hull should provide an airy ride with a firm grip on the sea.

Take the next step: valhallaboatworks.com

Solace 345

Solace is a new boat company whose first model is the 345. Note the vessel’s unorthodox transom, which juts out between the twin Yamaha outboard engines, creating 5-foot flush access that leads to a hydraulically operated dive door. Just forward of there, to port and starboard, are ­folding benches that seat two people apiece. There’s also a three-person ­retractable bench that extends from the ­workstation.

• Bug Out: Owners can choose an ­optional second workstation with a “folding buggy top” for protection from the elements.
• Big Plans: The Edgewater, Florida, builder has 16 acres of space and plans to roll out a full line of models behind the 345. So get ready to say hi to the new guy.

Take the next step: solaceboats.com

Boston Whaler 210 Montauk

The 210 is the new flagship in Boston Whaler’s Montauk line. Like all Whalers, she’s “unsinkable,” and is also built for hose-and-go use, so owners can maximize their time on the water.

• Whale of a Time: The 210 Montauk comes standard with a 150 hp Mercury FourStroke outboard and a galvanized-steel trailer with LED lighting and a swing tongue. Fishing options include rod holders, tackle drawers and a 30-gallon livewell; the optional fishing package adds a host of angling amenities.
• Cruising Cred: Optional bow seating should make for an optimal place during sunset cruises. Five gelcoat colors are available for the hull while a teak package lets owners class up the joint.

Take the next step: bostonwhaler.com

Coastal Craft 33 Express

The Coastal Craft 33 Express is based on the Pacific Northwest builder’s 33 Profish. Like her sistership, the Express version is trailerable, has about 81 square feet of cockpit space to wet a line, and has two berths for spending the night on the hook in a favorite anchorage.

• Ready To Run: The 33 Express can cruise at 30 knots for 400 nautical miles and hit 40 on the pins, according to the builder.

Take the next step: coastalcraft.com

Nor-Tech 390 Sport

Nor-tech has always toed the line between center-console and pure speedboat, and the 390 Sport is no exception. She has a scorching top-end of 70 knots with triple outboard Mercury 400R racing engines, according to the builder.

• Fast Fishing: The 390 Sport has two tuna doors, an in-transom livewell and an array of rod holders dotting her gunwales. Garmin is a Nor-tech partner for outfitting helm electronics.
• Have a Seat: U-shaped forepeak seating and twin lounges are forward of the console, giving guests and crew a place to stretch out in the sun. JL Audio can design the stereo setup of the owner’s choice, and Nor-tech works with Lumishore on underwater lighting packages.

Take the next step: nor-techboats.com

World Cat 280DC-X

World Cat says it has 80,000 customers aboard its boats worldwide, with the newest model from its 140,000-square-foot facility in North Carolina ­being the dual-console 280DC-X. It’s an ­evolution of the 280CC-X.

• Cat Fish: With an optional angling package—­including a 20-gallon livewell and five ­hardtop-mounted rocket launchers—the World Cat becomes quite the fishing machine. Top speed for heading to the offshore fishing grounds is just shy of 40 knots, according to the builder.
• Lounging Around: This catamaran has U-shaped seating in the bow with a filler cushion that creates a sun pad. Transom seating offers some protection if rougher weather begins to kick up.

Take the next step: worldcat.com

Belzona 32CC Tournament

Belzona bills its 32CC Tournament ­Edition as “the ultimate fishing machine.” The boat has full walkaround space and an army of rod holders. She also can be tricked out with outriggers, a Garmin electronics package and a marlin tower for better sightlines when chasing the big fish that this baby is meant to hunt.

• Power to the People: The base-model 32CC is offered with twin 300 or 350 hp Mercury Verado outboards (and optional joystick controls). The Tournament ­Edition can jack up the power with a pair of 400 hp outboards.
• In the Zone: The Belzona 32CC Tournament Edition has a full head with a shower (in the console) and wraparound seating in the forepeak.

Take the next step: belzonaboats.com

SeaVee 290B

SeaVee constructed the 290B with a composite-cored hull to reduce weight while retaining a stiff, strong and quiet ride. The boat’s relatively small size also gives ­owners the ability to trailer her.

• Deep-V: The 290B has a deep-V hull with 25 degrees of deadrise at the transom and a fine entry. Speeds range to 60 knots. Draft is just 20 inches, allowing for some ­skinny-water fishing too.

Take the next step: seaveeboats.com

Intrepid 345 Nomad

Intrepid bases many of its designs on customer feedback, and that’s what happened with the 345 Nomad. Its composite T-top has a full-height wraparound glass windshield for protection against sun and spray. Owners can choose from two console options: a side entry with that standard T-top, or a front entry with the builder’s optional, traditional, aluminum T-top. Standard features include an inward-opening dive door, a fold-under swim ladder, an insulated fishbox and an integrated motor bracket for twin or triple outboard-engine configurations. Rod lockers are forward to port and starboard. Fender stowage and transom storage wells are also standard.

• Go Fish: The 345 Nomad has six rocket launchers on the after end of her hardtop and can be fitted with outriggers.

Take the next step: intrepidpowerboats.com

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Genesis Interiors has collaborated with Scout Boats on the Scout 530 LXF, which is scheduled to premiere at the Miami International Boat Show in February.

The Fort Lauderdale-based design company specializes in work by Italian craftsmen. The Scout 530 LXF is a first-time partnership for Genesis Interiors with the boatbuilder.

“Because our revolutionary day yacht design on board our 530 LXF is evident throughout the entire model, we knew it was also important to take that sophisticated design and feel belowdeck as well,” Scout Boats President Steve Potts stated in a press release. “Our goal was to create something special that gave customers the impression they were stepping into a private jet or even a luxury home, not just a belowdeck afterthought that you find on other models.”

The 53-foot-long 530 LXF will be the new flagship for Scout Boats, whose smallest models are 17 feet length overall. With quad 425-horsepower Yamaha outboards, the 530 has a top speed of 57 miles per hour, according to the builder. Cruising speed is reportedly 39 mph.

“Our company is used to working on designs for superyachts with larger interior spaces, and for ultra-high-net-worth clients,” Roberto Lottini, president of Genesis Interiors, stated in the same press release. “We had to figure out how to shrink both the design features and budget to fit within a 53-foot yacht.”

What to look for in the Scout 530 LXF’s décor: bleached-oak cabinetry, simulated teak soles, backlit onyx, leather accents and more.

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