The 2017 Miami International Boat Show featured tons of highlights, including new releases from the top brands in the saltwater-fishing boating and electronics industries. Check out some of the sights from this year’s event.
Buddy Davis 42 Center Console
Specifications
LOA: 42′
Beam: 12’6″
Draft: 29″
Fuel: 600 gallons
Water: 60 gallons
Dry weight: 17,300 pounds
Boston Whaler 380 Outrage
The new 38-foot boat from Boston Whaler features fold-down trolling seats, Chirp sonar, satellite radio, underwater lighting, bow sun shade and a bow table, stainless steel anchor, a horizon blue-colored hull, therman night vision, an engine flush system and triple 350 L6 Verado outboard engines, among other features.
Yellowfin 42
Specifications
LOA: 42′
Beam: 12
Fuel: 571 gallons
Dry weight: 15,000 pounds
Max horsepower: 1,650 hp
SeaVee 270Z
Specifications
LOA: 27′
Beam: 9’1″
Draft: 15″
Deadrise: 17 degrees
Fuel: 116 gallons
Water: 9 gallons
Dry weight: 3,500 pounds
Max horsepower: 450 hp
Sea Chaser 27 HFC
Specifications
LOA: 27′
Beam: 9’6″
Deadrise: 20 degrees
Fuel: 181 gallons
Dry weight: 5,288 pounds
Max horsepower: 500 hp
Contender 25 T
Specifications
LOA: 25’3″
Beam: 8’6″
Draft: 18″
Hull: 24.5″
Fuel: 178 gallons
Dry weight: 6,250 pounds
Max horsepower: 400 hp
Carolina Skiff 24
The new 24-footer from Carolina Skiff features two fiber-glass under gunnels flush to the floor, 12 under-gunnel rod holders, a 100-quart removable cooler, three fold-down rear jump seats with storage and a 78-gallon fuel tank.
Specifications
LOA: 23’9″
Beam: 8′
Draft: 9″
Gunnel height: 24″
Transom size: 25″
Fuel: 78 gallons
Dry weight: 3,168 pounds
Max horsepower: 250 hp
Buddy Davis 34 Center Console
Specifications
LOA: 34’0″
Beam: 10’6″
Draft: 23″/34″
Fuel: 300 gallons
Water: 64 gallons
Dry Weight: 10,000 pounds
Invincible 36
Specifications
LOA: 36’8″
Beam: 10′
Deadrise: 22 degrees
Fuel: 475 gallons
Dry Weight: 9,200 pounds
Max horsepower: 1,200 hp
Robalo R317
It’s the biggest Robalo ever, and it might be the best, too. It’s 31 feet of fishing machine, with maximum horsepower of 600 and 260 gallons of fuel capacity.
Specifications
Length: 31’0″
Beam: 10’6″
Weight: 9,400 pounds
Max HP: 600
Draft: 21″
Fuel max: 260 gallons
Pathfinder 2500 Hybrid
Specifications
Length: 24’9″
Beam: 8’6″
Draft: 14″
Fuel: 67 gallons
Water: 6 gallons
Max HP: 300
Cobia 280 DC
The Cobia 280 DC is powered by twin F200XCA four-stroke engines and comes with a Fusion Stereo system for onboard audio entertainment, port and starboard sideseating for comfort, extended shade on the hard-top and a useful kitchenett with a grill refrigerator and shore power for onboard dining.
Specifications
Length: 27’5″
Beam: 9’8″
Weight: 5,650 pounds
Draft: 22″
Deadrise: 21″
Fuel Capacity: 172 gallons
MSRP: $154, 900
Scout 380 LXF
A model shows the Scout 53, which is in production and will include five outboard engines.
Wellcraft 182F
The new Wellcraft 182 Fisherman comes in three standard color designs — black and white, vivid green and black or passion red and black — while the hullside color option upgrades provide potential owners an additional five colors to choose from.
Specifications
LOA: 18’4″
Beam: 8′
Draft: 15″
Deadrise: 19 degrees
Fuel: 50 gallons
Dry Weight: 2,200 pounds
Max horsepower: 150 hp
Pursuit S 328
The Pursuit S 328 makes its debut at the 2017 Miami International Boat Show. It features a 10-gallon holding tank with 300 gallons of fuel capacity aboard the 34-foot center console. The aft cockpit provides fold-away fore and aft seats and accommodates social trips and serious anglers.
Specifications
L.O.A.: 34′ 6″
Beam: 10′ 10″
Hull Draft (motors up): 22″
Approx. Dry Weight (w/ twin F300 engines): 11,775 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 300 gallons
Water capacity: 30 gallons
Max. Horsepower: 700 hp
Deadrise: 20 degrees
Mako 414 CC
Another boat making its debut at the 2017 Miami International Boat Show, the center console is the largest from Mako. It’s 41 feet long and features a walk-down head with a folding bunk, freshwater shower and sink and storage. You’ll also have CZone digital switching with comprehensive electrical-monitoring system. It’s available in the standard edition, Bluewater edition and soon the Sportfish version.
Specifications
L.O.A.: 41’0″
Beam: 11′ 11″
Max. Horsepower: 1,675 hp
Deadrise: 24 degrees
MSRP: $479,995
