Boats

Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2014 Volume II

This year's boat show was jam-packed with new center consoles, engines and electronics.

By Saltwater Sportsman Staff

Updated: November 5, 2014

Grady White - Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show 2014

Grady White Canyon 306

The Grady White Canyon 306 measures out to 30-feet with a max 700hp, a 21″ draft and 290 gallon fuel capacity.

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Grady White Canyon 306

A decked out helm console with electromechanical operated lockable electronics enclosure.

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Grady White 306 Canyon

The 306 sports a command seating helm area with two deluxe adjustable sliding chairs and rigging station with freshwater sink, pullout faucet and insulated livewell.

Scout Boats - Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show 2014

Scout 255 LXF

Scout’s all-new 255 LXF, a forward seating center console model with Nu-V3 high performance and fuel-saving hull design.

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Scout 255 LXF

The 255 LXF has aT-top/hardtop with tempered glass enclosure, Fusion stereo w/ iPod jack or USB flash drive, deluxe fiberglass leaning post with companion seats that fold info bolsters, 128-quart cooler and four flush mount rod holders.

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Scout 275 LXF

The 275 LXF has an interesting feature of the wave gate/fold down stern seat that folds down all the way to the deck floor creating easy access to the transom, swim platforms and engines.

Carolina Skiff - Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show 2014

Carolina Skiff JV17


LOA	16′ 8″	USCG Maximum Capacity Rating Maximum Weight: 980 lbs Maximum Persons: 4 or 564 lbs Maximum Horsepower: 40 HP
BEAM	64″
Gunnel Height	14.5″
Approx Boat Weight	603 lbs
Fuel Capacity	optional
Transom Size	15″ / 20″
Draft	3″ – 6″ inches

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Carolina Skiff JV17

View of the JV Series lineup of Carolina Skiff’s fleet

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Carolina Skiff JV17

Carolina Skiff JV17’s helm station

Raymarine VHF Radios

Raymarine’s new line of VHF radios were showcased.

SIMRAD ForwardScan

Garmin

The new GPSMAP 7400/7600 series of chartplotters is available with wide 7, 8, 10 or 12-inch touchscreens. They are fully networkable, have a 10Hz GPS and are available with preloaded maps including both BlueChart g2 and LakeVü HD.

Sea Vee 430 Fish Around

The Sea Vee 430 Fish Around has a 360-degree walk-around design featuring a level deck without any steps from bow to stern.

Sea Vee 430 Fish Around

A 40 gallon integrated bait well eliminating the need for frequent trips to the stern. There are also four enclosed storage compartments under the gunwales, as well as a fish box below deck.

Sea Vee 430 Fish Around

Towards the stern an array of rod holders placed on the side of the bridge deck providing instant access to 9 outfits on both sides. Anglers can store up to 18 rigged rods. If even more storage space is required, the hardtop mounted rocket launcher and tower spans can hold another 8-12 rods.

Sea Hunter Tournament 41

Beam: 12′ Dead Rise: 24.5′ Dry Weight: 20,000 lbs Max Power: 2,800 hp Fuel Capacity (std.): 647 Gals Livewells: (3)

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Sea Hunter Tournament 41

The helm station of the Sea Hunter Tournament 41

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Sea Hunter Tournament 41

The Tournament 41 features one center fuel tank with a 646 gallon capacity, a large air conditioned console cabin with a twin bed, sink, microwave, TV, and head

Boston Whaler 420 Outrage

Boston Whaler debuted their largest boat ever: the 42’ 6”, 420 Outrage.

Boston Whaler 420 Outrage

Boston Whaler President Huw Bower announces the 420 Outrage to a crowd waiting to board the center console.

Boston Whaler 420 Outrage

The 420 has an expansive bow area, with backrest configurations that provide 360-degree seating around the large, removable bow table.

Regulator Boats - Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show 2014

Regulator 34SS

Regulator 34SS features wrap-around forward seating, plus second-home accommodations including a compact galley, sleeping berth and head. And check out that boat wrap.

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Regulator Marine

Regulator lines up their fleet down at the docks of Bahia Del Mar.

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Regulator 25

Pathfinder 2600 HPS

A high performance, twin- stepped hull and huge casting decks with walk-around gunwales; fore and aft offshore tournament-grade livewells and undergunwale rod storage.

Pathfinder 2600 HPS


Beam	8′ 10″
Deadrise	18 deg.
Draft*	15″
Fuel capacity	78 gal
LOA	26′ 02″
Maximum HP	350 hp
Weight (approx. w/ engine)	3,350 lbs (w/ F300)

Pathfinder 2600 HPS

Pathfinder 2600 HPS has a generous freeboard, trolling motor capability and a fishbox, while fishing in 15-inches of water.

Intrepid Boats - Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

Intrepid 327 Hybrid

Intrepid 327 Hybrid offers the first hybrid boat from factory powered by natural gas, featuring fuel-system technology from Blue Gas Marine, Inc. to power its outboard motors.

Intrepid 327 Hybrid

Intrepid has retrofitted a 2013 Intrepid 327 CC powered with twin Mercury 300-hp Verado 4-strokes adding the hybrid technology without removing or changing the existing fuel system.