The BIG boys
Innovation, power, speed, a good ride and a touch of luxury define today’s state-of-the-fleet center consoles. You can run far offshore chasing your most outrageous fish dreams or turn heads cruising near-shore waters in style.
SeaHunter 4500 Tournament
A gargantuan center console with a stepped bottom and up to 1,400 horses.
•LOA: 45 feet, 4 inches
• BEAM: 12 feet
• DRAFT: 2 feet, 11 inches
• POWER: quad Yamaha F350s
• SPEED: 60-65 mph top, 38 mph cruise
• PRICE: $600,000 to $850,000
• CONTACT: SeaHunter Boats, (800) 539-2628.
Yellowfin 42
The largest Yellowfin combines performance-boat design with a thoughtful fishing layout.
•LOA: 42 feet
• BEAM: 12 feet
• DRAFT: 1 foot, 10 inches
• POWER: triple Yamaha F350s
• SPEED: 63 mph top, 40 mph cruise
• PRICE: $388,000
• CONTACT: Yellowfin Yachts, (941)753-7828.
Intrepid 400 Center Console I/O Diesel
Offered with either sterndrive or outboard power, it’ll handle cocktail cruises or offshore runs.
•LOA: 40 feet, 3 inches
• BEAM: 11 feet, 1 inch
• DRAFT: 3 feet
• POWER: twin Volvo Penta D6 400-hp diesels
• SPEED: 53 mph top, 34 mph cruise
• PRICE: $475,000 to $500,000
• CONTACT: Intrepid Powerboats, (954) 922-7544.
SeaVee 390
She’s decked out with modern conveniences and offered with pod drives, outboards or inboards.
•LOA: 39 feet
• BEAM: 11 feet
• DRAFT: 3 feet, 3 inches
• POWER: quad 300-hp Mercury Verados
• SPEED: 70 mph top, 45 mph cruise
• PRICE: $290,000
• CONTACT: SeaVee Boats, (305) 759-6419.
Invincible 42
This Michael Peters stepped-hull has an open foredeck and coffin box or bow seating.
• LOA: 42 feet, 9 inches
• BEAM: 11 feet, 7 inches
• DRAFT: 1 foot, 11 inches
• POWER: triple 350-hp outboards
• SPEED: 69 mph top, 45 mph cruise
• PRICE: $345,000
• CONTACT: Invincible Boats, (305) 685-2704.
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