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.
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
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
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
