New Model: Everglades 367CX

Everglades is the next brand to enter the larger dual console sizes as they debut the 367CX which is to be followed by a seven foot larger sister. You can see that large dual consoles are on the rise, as Everglades expands the size after it debuted in the genre in 2012 with the 230 Dual Console, which was followed by the 340 Dual Console which arrived in 2019, and this 367CX replaces.  The 367CX debuts what Everglades calls the Crossovers range, and apart a three part hard-top and deck space from fore to aft, brings also a nice cabin with accommodation for two, a galley and separate head.  The trick in the Everglades 367CX is the rotating aft settee in the center of the cockpit, which can change the settee and wet bar position; settee can become from forward looking to a mezzanine, while the summer galley can turn from a social gather on the aft into the protective area under the hard-top.   The Everglades 367CX is powered by twin Yamaha 350hp as standard, and or optional engines up to Yamaha 450hp, with Mercury's 400 and 425hp offered in between.  To be fair I think the standard engines give a very good performances, and also the best litres to nautical miles which goes up to 328 nautical miles at 28 knots. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.35 m (37.3ft) with outboards

Hull Length - 11 m

Beam - 3.30 m

Draft - 0.96 m

Displacement - 7030 kg dry, 8754 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1249 l plus 75 litres diesel for generator

Water Capacity - 151 l

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x Yamaha 350hp, optional 450hp, Mercury V10 400hp, V10 425hp

Propulsion - twin outboards

Speed - forty knots max 28 cruise with Yamaha 350hp, 46 knots max 32 cruise with 450hp

Range - 328 nautical miles at cruise Yamaha 350hp, 

Hull Shape - deep Vee with twenty degrees deadrise aft

Construction - RAMCAP® high density closed cell structural foam flotation, premium gelcoat vinylester resin and bi-axial fiberglass

Certification - NMMA

www.evergladesboats.com

competition = Pursuit DC 365

Sea Ray Yacht Fire Near Hillsboro Boulevard Bridge in Fort Lauderdale

A sixteen meter Sea Ray sport yacht titled Bada Bing II went ablaze south of Hillsboro Boulevard Bridge in Deerfield Beach on the Inter Coastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale, on the afternoon of Saturday fourth April.  Sea Tow Fort Lauderdale, Boca Fire Rescue, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, and Broward Sheriff Office Fire Rescue responded to the blaze which was controlled, and contained.  Three persons who were onboard the yacht were transported to a hospital, but reported to have non-life-threatening injuries.  The fire was reported to have started in the engine room, and thanks to the quick response of the captain and fire teams was controlled.  Following the fire the yacht was towed to the Cove Restaurant boat yard for hauling and inspection.

The yacht in this accident is a 2000 first generation Sea Ray 540 Sundancer as produced from 1998 to 2001.  The 540 Sundancer was a replacement to the 500 Sundancer, and was replaced by the Sea Ray 550 Sundancer.

Project: ISA Yachts Spectre 60

ISA Yachts, a brand of Palumbo Superyachts, announces the sale of Spectre 60 a new sixty-meter superyacht, the first in an entirely new range conceived by Giuseppe Palumbo and designed by Enrico Gobbi of Team for Design. The new ISA line, named Spectre, will is set to include three other 50, 68, and 80-meter models.  With this project, ISA Yachts reaffirms its leading role on the international yachting scene by presenting a vessel with an essential and timeless design. Clean lines and the minimalist approach to the decks, deliberately free of superfluous details, lend the yacht a classic and enduring elegance. The organic conception of the layout harmoniously integrates the descending midship decks, creating a dynamic effect that combines aesthetics and functionality through recessed deck areas. The aluminium superstructure accommodates authentic “glass houses”: slim decks, crystal balustrades, and expansive floor-to-ceiling windows offering the Owner and guests a unique sense of immersion in the surrounding seascape. The steel hull, with its sharp and decisive forms, conveys an imposing presence on the ocean, while the elongated and refined stern accommodates a spacious beach club with fold-down balconies. With a gross tonnage of 1,000 GT, ISA Spectre 60m offers interiors of the highest prestige: six double cabins, including a VIP with a private lounge, and a full Owner’s suite occupying an entire dedicated deck. Onboard, a crew of 13 professionals will ensure impeccable service.

www.isayachts.com

New Model: Overmarine Mangusta GranSport 34

The first unit of the Mangusta GranSport 34 hit the water at Overmarine's shipyard in Viareggio on April eighth, a launch that marked the beginning of a new chapter in the Mangusta GranSport line. An evolution of the multi-award winner Mangusta GranSport 33 which sold in twelve units in a five year production run, the GranSport 34 builds on the legacy of its predecessor, adding more cutting-edge technological solutions and using a more contemporary aesthetic language.  Designed by Alberto Mancini in close cooperation with Overmarine Group's Engineering Department, the Mangusta GranSport 34 blends together rakish and sporty lines, impressive performances, and an even more versatile layout. On this yacht, performance goes hand in hand with great comfort, and onboard liveability is maximised, reaching a level of flexibility normally found on much larger vessels. The limited draught makes navigation in shallow waters extremely pleasant, further extending cruising horizons: the Mangusta GranSport 34 does not simply embody a cruising style, but the freedom to enjoy the sea at one’s own pace.  Interiors and exteriors are even more seamlessly connected and ensure fluid transitions between cruising, relaxation, and conviviality also thanks to the restyled profile featuring larger glazed surfaces on both the main and the lower deck. Generous volumes and a constant visual contact with the sea create a smooth, immersive onboard experience, now surely a key priority for owners.  Among ththe GranSport 34 most distinctive features are the approximately forty squared meters master stateroom located on the main deck, and the four; two VIP / two double guest cabins.  Three crew cabins complete the lower deck, in a harmonious balance of liveability, privacy, and operating efficiency. The Mangusta GranSport 34 mounts four Volvo 1000hp engines with IPS pod drives which ensure excellent manoeuvrability, limited consumption, low vibrations, and outstanding noiselessness.  A maximum speed of 24 knots and a three hundred nautical miles range at twenty knots make the GranSport 34 ideal for long-range cruising. Compared to its 33-metre predecessor, the project has also evolved in technical terms: the aft cockpit and the garage have been enlarged to install SCR filters, which are now mandatory to cruise in ECA areas, for instance along US coastlines. Showing Mangusta North American success of recent years, this first GranSport 34 has been built for an American owner, with delivery expected by the end of May 2026.

Technical Data:

LOA - 33.9 m (112.2ft)

Beam - 7.4 m

Draft - 2 m

Displacement - 135 t half load, 145 t loaded, 240 gross tonnage volume

Fuel Capacity - 10,500 l

Water Capacity - 2000 l

Accommodation - ten/twelve guests in five cabins, five crew in three cabins

Engines - 4 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Volvo IPS1350 dual propeller forward looking pod drives

Speed - 24 knots max, twenty cruise

Range - three hundred nautical miles at cruise

Project - Alberto Mancini exterior and interior, custom interiors possible

Construction - single skin fiberglass hull, sandwich for super structure

www.mangustayachts.com

competition = Extra Yachts X 110

Made in USA Boom

With how things stand today and in recent years, one would think made in USA boats and yachts are in big decline.  Sport cruisers manufacturers from the around a dozen offer of the noughties today amount to a couple of builders, sportfish the same script as sport cruisers, and super yachts made in USA have been in decline for many years.  Made in USA many would think has declined since the Big Recession which arrived in the fall of 2008.

One could not be more mistaken though if you think that made in USA boat making is down.  You just need to look in other areas, and the result is actually the opposite.  Boat making in the USA is stronger then it ever was! 

It is strong though in the center console, day-boat-cruiser seven to fifteen meter genre, with outboard power.  The amount of boat making in these sizes is overwhelming, and it is probably the healthier that USA boat building ever was.  If you want to buy a thirty foot center console, your list might feature to the least of twenty names.  Most of which, and this is the most interesting part, are independent small to medium sized builders.  

The other important note it is how competitive the US center-console and or similar boating segment like dual console and also cabin boats.  Also conce you go above thirty foot, the offers starts to get interesting and even more varied, and everyone tries to bring something different to the other.  This gets more so the bigger size you go.  For example some offer a stepped hull, others will give a transom door and one side door, while others will give two side doors and no transom door in order to give more fishing space.  The same thing amount for the cabin inside, and the accommodation on the deck.

One would think, how the center console boat looks that they are a simple boat, that they are all or mostly the same, but once you get into details it is impressive how all try to give something different.  Full marks for all the USA builders, for making it one of the most interesting markets ever.