Boats

New Boats From the 2018 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

A number of amazing new boats are on display at this year's Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

By SWS Staff

Updated: October 31, 2018

The 2018 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show was jam-packed with the hottest new fishing boats. From skiffs to center and dual consoles, there was a boat for every type of fishing imaginable at this year’s show.

Dragonfly 23-V

Length: 23′ | Beam: 8’6″ | Weight: 1,900 lbs (no motor) | Max Draft: 14″ | Fuel Tank: 70 gal Salt Water Sportsman

Dragonfly 23-V Salt Water Sportsman

Spanish Wells Skiff

Spanish Wells Skiff by Dragonfly Boatworks. A 21-foot shallow draft center console with classic lines and a retro feel. Salt Water Sportsman

Length with Bracket: 21′ | Weight: 1,500 lbs (no motor) | Beam: 7′ | Fuel Tank: 50 gal Salt Water Sportsman

Intrepid 200 Flats

The Intrepid 200 Flats, a new version of the builder’s innovative 20-foot flats boat. Salt Water Sportsman

Length: 20’6″ | Beam: 8’6″ | Standard Fuel: 75 gal Salt Water Sportsman

Cool feature on the 200 Flats, a retractable trolling motor bracket that lets you stow the trolling motor in a front hatch when not in use. Salt Water Sportsman

Albemarle 27 DC

Albemarle 27 DC, a dual-console model. Salt Water Sportsman

The 27 DC features twin livewells and a transom door. Salt Water Sportsman

Stamas 33T Aventura

Stamas 33T Aventura, a 33-foot center console with overnighting capabilities. Salt Water Sportsman

Step-down cabin with convertible berth and galley. Salt Water Sportsman

Another great feature on the Stamas, a tackle storage and bait-prep center with aquarium-style livewell. Salt Water Sportsman

Length: 33′ | Beam: 11’2″ | Fuel: 350 gal | Water: 20 gal | Draft: 19″ Salt Water Sportsman

Cox CXO Diesel Outboard

Cox Powertrain’s CXO 300hp diesel outboard is expected to be available in the U.S. by next summer. Salt Water Sportsman

The CXO is a high-performance diesel outboard. Salt Water Sportsman

Jupiter 43 SF

The 43 SF is a plush, 43-foot offshore center console with overnighting capabilities. Salt Water Sportsman

The Jupiter features plenty of seating and storage at the bow. Salt Water Sportsman

And plenty of aft seating and storage, too. Salt Water Sportsman

Mezzanine seating behind the helm of the Jupiter has a digitally-controlled cooler/freezer underneath. Salt Water Sportsman

Pursuit S 288

The Pursuit S 288 is a 30-foot center console that’s ideal for family fun and offshore and nearshore fishing. Salt Water Sportsman

The S 288 has ample seating and storage up front. Salt Water Sportsman

The 28-gallon baitwell on the transom and twin fold-down benches in the cockpit that stow away when fishing. Salt Water Sportsman

An acrylic hatch on the hardtop opens for added ventilation or access to an optional second helm up top. Salt Water Sportsman

Boston Whaler 380 Realm

The Whaler is loaded with comforts and convenience like this outdoor kitchen with electric grill, fridge and sink with freshwater faucet. Salt Water Sportsman

Sleeping quarters with entertainment center and head in the step-down cabin. Salt Water Sportsman

There’s a spacious cockpit with fold-away bench seat, transom door and removable boarding ladder for the integrated swim platform. Salt Water Sportsman

Blackfin 272CC

The new Blackfin 272CC is a 27-foot center console loaded with features for offshore and nearshore fishing. LOA: 35’10” | Beam: 10’6″ | Draft: 33″ | Weight (dry, without engines): 10,500 lbs | Fuel Capacity: 315 gal | Maximum Horsepower: 900 hp Salt Water Sportsman

One of the Blackfin’s top features is the tackle storage and prep station behind the helm seats. It also includes an aquarium-style livewell and two cooler on pull-out slides. Salt Water Sportsman

The Blackfin is powered by twin Mercury Racing 400 hp engines. Salt Water Sportsman

Bow seating and storage abounds on the Blackfin. Salt Water Sportsman

The forward console seat is actually a twin lounger with dedicated storage for two five-gallon buckets and dive tanks underneath. Salt Water Sportsman

Robalo R272

The Robalo R272 is a 27-foot center console with integrated hardtop that exudes fishability. Salt Water Sportsman

The Robalo’s console is ergonomically designed with enough real estate for all the essentials and dual multifunction displays. Salt Water Sportsman

Bow seating on the Robalo also allows lounging, includes dry storage and accepts a removable table for having lunch or drinks. Salt Water Sportsman

The rear of the Robalo has foldaway bench seating, a transom door to starboard and a deep, circular livewell with clear lid to port. Salt Water Sportsman

There are rod racks under both gunwales with toe rails for anglers to bolster their footing while battling fish. Salt Water Sportsman

Wellcraft 352 Fisherman

The revamped Wellcraft 352 Fisherman with the Offshore Package is loaded with features for serious offshore angling. Salt Water Sportsman

The 352 boasts a spacious center console that accommodates two large MFDs plus digital gauges, a large, lighted switch panel, joystick control, stereo and leaves room for VHF radio and more. Salt Water Sportsman

Aft of the helm seats, the Wellcraft has a sizable tackle storage and prep center with an aquarium-style livewell, plus a fridge to also fix snacks. Salt Water Sportsman

The 352 also has ample bow seating/lounging with removable backrests, storage underneath and a removable table to enjoy lunch al fresco. Salt Water Sportsman

The Wellcraft has a foldaway bench on the transom, as well as a generous fish box and adjacent sink with freshwater faucet ideal for rigging baits or cleaning fish. Salt Water Sportsman

Cobia 240 CC

The Cobia 240 CC is a 24-foot center console with a number of comforts and fishing features you usually see only on larger boats. Salt Water Sportsman

Spacious U-shaped seating at the bow of the Cobia incorporates fold-out backrests for lounging and dry storage underneath. Salt Water Sportsman

The Cobia’s forward console seat is integrated into a front door that affords entry to the step-down head compartment complete with marine toilet, sink with freshwater faucet, vanity and storage cabinet. Salt Water Sportsman

The Cobia also has an aft foldaway bench with removable backrest, and a large, oval livewell with clear lid on the transom. Salt Water Sportsman

SeaVee 322Z

The SeaVee 322Z is a true offshore fishing machine built on a high-performance, stepped transom and loaded with angling-related features. Salt Water Sportsman

Tremendous fishing room at the bow, with a coffin box and forward in-floor storage compartments, and plenty of flush-mounted rod holders on the gunwales. Salt Water Sportsman

A comfy bench with removable backrest provides aft seating for three, bookended by twin aquarium-style livewells with clear lids. Salt Water Sportsman