If the boats in the 20s or 30s don’t cut it, then here are the boats 40 feet and bigger to appeal to your larger appetite. These were the ones that caught the Salt Water Sportsman editors’ attention at the 2016 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
Pursuit S 408
The new 42-footer from Pursuit provides 471-gallon fuel capacity, 60-gallon freshwater capacity, a 44-gallon livewell and 61-gallon fishbox and maximum horsepower of 1050. Powering it are a trio of 350 Yamaha outboards.
Specs
Length: 42’10”
Beam: 13’0″
Draft: 2’4″
Fuel: 471 gal.
Water: 60 gal.
Deadrise: 20 degrees
Weight: 19,600 lbs.
Max HP: 1050
Jupiter 41 Sport Bridge Express
The new Jupiter 41 SB/EX features the capacity to sleep five passengers comfortable in a spacious room below the deck. The boat provides 80-gallon water capacity, an 18-gallon holding tank, 445-gallon fuel capacity and 1,200 maximum horsepower.
Specs
Length: 40’3″
Beam: 12’8″
Draft: 25″
Fuel: 445 gal.
Water: 80 gal.
Deadrise: 18 degrees
Weight: 22,480 lbs.
Max HP: 1,200
Invincible 42 Center Cabin
The new Invincible 42 Center Cabin features the option of triple or quad outboards, with top speeds reaching 65 mph. The boat provides 565-gallon fuel capacity, 1,600 maximum horsepower, spacious under-deck storage, 360-degree walkaround fishability, interior console lights and an air-conditioned cabin.
Specs
Length: 42’9″
Beam: 11’7″
Fuel: 565 gal.
Deadrise: 22 degrees
Weight: 13,800 lbs.
Max HP: 1,600
Hydra-Sports 53 Sueños Extreme
The Hydra-Sports 53 Sueños made its debut in 2015 at the Miami International Boat Show, and it remains a popular boat in 2016. The Extreme model features two rows of three seats in the cockpit with a yellow-and-black color scheme, plus custom JL audio speakers and removable foam floor and quad Seven Marine outboards. It also provides 1,000-gallon fuel capacity, 100-gallon water capacity and two 60-gallon livewells.
Specs
Length: 52’11”
Beam: 13’0″
Draft: 24″
Fuel: 1,000 gal.
Water: 100 gal.
Deadrise: 23 degrees
Weight: 28,323 lbs.
Max HP: No max
SeaVee 430 Fisherman Outboard
Available with triple of quad outboard motors, the new 430 Fisherman Outboard accommodates up to 1,600 horsepower and reaches 60 mph. Customizations for the 43-footer include a full tuna tower, ice machines and refrigerated fishboxes. Standard features include a 45-gallon transom livewell, a 40-gallon forward livewell, two 45-gallon port and starboard livewells, a 50-gallon in-deck livewell, 584-gallon fuel capacity, 100-gallon freshwater capacity, 360 degrees of fishability with a single-level cockpit floor, dual sky lights, a 288-quart insulated fishbox with an overhead discharge pump, captain’s chair and rod holder storage for up to 18 rods.
Specs
Length: 43′
Beam: 13’4″
Draft: 27″
Fuel: 584 gal.
Water: 100 gal.
Deadrise: 22 degrees
Weight: 19,600 lbs.
Max HP: 1,600
Scout 420 LXF
The new 42-footer from Scout features 500-gallon fuel capacity, 1,200 maximum horsepower and quad Yamaha F300 outboard engines. The boat provides 500-gallon fuel capacity, 69-gallon freshwater capacity, an 18-gallon holding tank and an 80-gallon cockpit bait well.
Specs
Length: 42’2″
Beam: 13’1″
Draft: 28″
Fuel: 500 gal.
Water: 69 gal.
Deadrise: 22 degrees
Weight: 15,800 lbs.
Max HP: 1,200
