November 20, 2015
By Florida Sportsman
A family-friendly fishing boat can be extremely comfortable with plush seating in the bow, behind the helm, on the forward portion of the center console and at the stern. It can be well equipped for fishing but the main emphasis is on including the family on the majority of your outings. Other features you will want include a head in the center console, a stereo, an anchor windless, and a fiberglass hard top. A powder-coated top frame along with LED lighting really set a boat rigged like this apart from the crowd. At the helm a tempered glass hydraulic sliding windshield that allows you to control ventilation and keep you dry is what a buyer at this level expects. In the cockpit a transom gate to allow easy access in and out of the water for both divers and family members wanting to take a dip while anchored at the sand bar. A boat this size is a fantastic fishing platform so make sure it has a livewell and fishboxes, too.
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Everglades Boats by Dougherty
544 Air Park Rd.
Edgewater, FL 32132
(877) 902-6287
www.evergladesboats.com
Everglades 255 Specifications
LOA: 4 feet, 7 inches
Beam: 9 feet, 3 inches
Fuel capacity: 163 gallons
Draft (hull only): 19”
Hull weight: 5800 pounds
Max horsepower: 450 hp
MSRP w/ twin 200 Yamaha: $178,247
