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The all-new Pursuit DC 306 replaces one of their most popular dual consoles, the DC 295. Featuring an innovative, fully integrated fiberglass hardtop with tempered glass windshield and the dual console design’s walkthrough door, both captain and crew can be fully protected from the elements. The windows port and starboard deliver unparalleled visibility with unobstructed views. When the center window is closed and secured, the bridge deck is dry and wind-free, a hallmark of Pursuit’s dual console design.

As the sun sets on the horizon, illuminating the sleek lines of the 2024 Pursuit OS 445, you can’t help but feel a sense of excitement. This versatile boat is not just a fishing boat, but a luxurious day cruiser with room for the whole family to stay overnight.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this new boat will be able to fill a book.

The Pursuit Boats booths were abuzz at the 2024 Miami International Boat Show. Their newest model, the DC 306 Dual Console, proved to be a big draw and was on display both in their in-water and convention center locations. The DC 306 is the latest addition to Pursuit’s innovative and award winning dual console family and builds on the reputation of one of its most popular boats, the DC 295. With an LOA of 31 feet 11 inches, the DC 306 incorporates the recognizable aesthetic and profile of the dual console lineup.

It is said that all boats are a compromise. Well, the Pursuit DC 306 comes loaded with features that will appeal to the family cruiser and serious fisherman alike; it might just be the perfect compromise.

Join YachtWorld and boat reviewer Marilyn DeMartini for a walkthrough of a Pursuit OS 405 Offshore cabin cruiser boat. This sleek 43 foot vessel features a wide-open, easy-to-maintain cockpit and a spacious above and below deck, with a mid-cabin room for guests and an island-style forward berth. Powered by triple Yamaha 450 XTO engines, this compact luxury express sportfisher has a max top speed of around 55 MPH and cruises easily in the mid 30s.

Florida-based Pursuit hits the sweet spot with its new, versatile 31-foot dual-console, the Pursuit DC 306 making its MIBS debut

The Pursuit OS 405 Offshore is a superbly built fishing machine created to serve well in multiple capacities.

Pursuit’s 700 workers produce 700 boats a year. Dan Harding offers a glimpse into how they do it.

Pursuit’s new DC 306 represents the latest addition to the boatbuilder’s versatile outboard-powered dual-console boats. It incorporates a hardtop with a tempered-glass windshield and a walk-through door for protection from the elements. A horizontal anchor windlass eases anchor deployment and retrieval—bring on those secluded coves.

The new OS 405 Offshore replaces Pursuit’s popular, long-standing model, the OS 385 Offshore. The freshly minted OS 405 boasts triple Yamaha XTO 450 Offshore outboards that propel this luxury express sport-fisher to top speeds in the mid-50 mph range. The deep-V hull slices smoothly through choppy seas, and advanced control systems result in fun and easy handling. The Yamaha Helm Master EX system with a joystick control and a Lewmar bow thruster makes docking a cinch.

Pursuit OS 405 featured at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

For over a dozen years, Pursuit’s OS 385 was one of their most popular hulls, with a family friendly layout, solid ride, and ample fishing functionality. When it came time to replace it, the design team at Pursuit made sure to raise the bar. They went bigger—all the way to 43 feet—and gave it a slightly more aggressive hull. They upgraded the styling, and added more luxurious finishes.

On average, I’ll go through two pairs of boat shoes a season. My favorite pair of Sperry Gold Cup Series, tucked in the back of the closet, I’ve worn sparingly for a decade. Until last month, Pursuit Boats had a favorite boat they were reluctant to retire.

There’s little entry-level about the Pursuit S 248 Sport. Think of it as a more easily trailerable, single-engine version of the S 268. And it even one-ups its larger sibling with a few functional and innovative refinements.

For those anglers who believe offshore fishing should be a Hemingway-esque struggle between man and the wind, waves and sun, Pursuit’s Offshore 445 is probably not your cup of Earl Grey.

Pursuit’s DC 246 performed well in a washboard chop. Its sharp strakes and broad chines damped spray, and this deep-V boat’s motion proved easy on the drift thanks to those steadying chines. In all, the DC 246 proved able for safe, comfortable family and angling adventures.

Pursuit owners gain confidence to cruise farther as part of a rendezvous crossing the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas.

Anglers on the chase for big game offshore have been looking to Pursuit Boats to get to the quarry, boat it and return them from distant waters, and the brand has been faithful to them for nearly half a century. Its lineup includes high-quality, luxury offshore center-consoles, dual-consoles and expresses from 23 to 44 feet long.

Anglers on the chase for big game offshore have been looking to Pursuit Boats to get to the quarry, boat it and return them from distant waters, and the brand has been faithful to them for nearly half a century. Its lineup includes high-quality, luxury offshore center-consoles, dual-consoles and expresses from 23 to 44 feet long.

Review of S 248 Sport

Pursuit’s new Offshore Series flagship takes fishing, cruising and entertaining to new levels of luxury and comfort. The OS 445’s enclosed cockpit features a panoramic view thanks to the 60-inch windshield and tall side windows. An aft glass door and flip-up picture window bring the outside in. Enjoy air conditioning and heat thanks to a standard Fischer Panda 12 kW diesel generator.

Join PMY Senior Editor Chris Dixon for a walkthrough of the just revealed Pursuit S 248 Center Console at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat show. This trick fishing rig has a combination of features, conveniences and utility you’d be mighty hard pressed to find in a comparable boat of its size. Just wait ‘til you see what the dash can do. Hint: No more tracking wires beneath a sweltering console.

Pursuit’s new Offshore Series flagship is a luxurious multitasker that takes each role seriously.

There’s nothing wrong with taking time out of the office to go for a boat ride, is there? Okay, what if it’s for work? It doesn’t happen all the time, but Southern Boating’s marketing director, Brandon Ferris, and I took a quick flight over to Tampa to get a look at and take a ride on the brand new OS 445, Pursuit’s new flagship model in their Offshore series and their largest model built to date.

Pursuit Boats has achieved “yacht” status with the launch of its new flagship, the OS 445, which was unveiled to dealers and the media in Tampa, Florida, in August.

Join The Fisherman on a first hand walk through review of the largest Pursuit Boat ever.
The amazing OS 445.

A parade of Great Lakes freighters, gleaming yachts and the procession of dayboats is a relaxing reward passed along generation to generation. This image is precisely what popped into mind as we boarded Pursuit’s magnificent new flagship, the Offshore 445 (OS 445).

Of all the impressive features contained in Pursuit’s new OS 445 Offshore—the IMAX-quality window views, the copious and brilliantly-positioned coolers, storage and hatches, the luxurious and highly-functional staterooms, the rail-encircled and comfortable bow—what impressed me most was the quiet.

Video Review of OS 445 Sport

The Pursuit DC266 in the Sovereign Boat Club has been in service for two years and two months. She has 427 hours on her twin 200-hp Yamahas, which is equal to about 5.5 years of average, one-owner use. During those two years, there have been 10 different operators and the boat still looks like new. Part of the reason is that we put a ceramic coating on her every year and we clean her and flush the engines after every use. The other reason is that she is well-built. The important thing is that in two years she has only had one problem needing repair.

The rise in popularity of building boats that combine comfort and fishability has had perhaps the single greatest impact on boat building in recent years. Similarly, the booming economy has created more demand for luxury sport boats that take comfort to greater heights. For some time now, Pursuit Boats has been ahead of the curve in this regard and the S 358 Sport model is a classic example of taking comfort to the next level.

FIT FOR COMFORTPursuit’s Sport Series center consoles have all the amenities for a day on the water.

Center consoles are known for their maneuverability and fishing prowess, but they’ve become much more in recent years. The Pursuit Sport Series is a perfect example of how center consoles have evolved into comfortable, versatile platforms for any adventure.

Video Review of S 358 Sport

A family dual console that fishes, cruises and tows.
On my November test day, Pursuit’s new DC 246 demonstrated its sweet design in a washboard chop on the Chesapeake Bay’s broad Chester River. With the digital Yamaha F300 purring, the 246 ran easily at a sweet spot of 30.1 mph, turning 4,500 rpm and achieving 2.2 mpg.

Two boating seasons into this persistent pandemic and manufacturers like Pursuit are finding a rush of first-time boaters eager to escape crowds and reassess how they spend quality time with loved ones.

The new S 358 represents the latest addition to Pursuit’s popular Sport family, and it is the company’s first-ever center-console in its size class. A row of three deluxe helm seats with fold-down armrests—plus the protection of an oversize hardtop and tempered safety-glass wraparound windshield—ensures comfort.

Being surrounded by the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, it's hard not to fall in love with our waterways. Boating is a huge part of the Treasure Coast lifestyle and the opportunities are endless.

The latest in the Sport Boat Series, the S 358 continues to combine the virtues of versatility and performance.
You’ll often hear people say “There’s no such thing as a perfect boat,” the idea being that boaters have diverse wants and needs and you can’t really check the boxes for all the different uses. Well, I think it’s safe to say the Pursuit Sport Boat Series crumpled up that notion and threw it in the trash.

Pursuit’s S 358 Sport is packed to the gills with amenities, offering something for everyone in the family
Fort Pierce, Florida, is center console country. It is home to an easily navigable inlet that gives anglers access to the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf Stream, rich with sailfish, dolphin, snapper, grouper, tuna and many other good-eating species. The inlet itself is lined with sandbars that draw scores of boats on the weekends, and the historic downtown fronts on the ICW, which acts as a waterborne highway for local boaters taking day trips north to Vero Beach or south to Stuart and Jupiter.

Luxury, functionality and performance in a 35-foot center console.
Some boat builders struggle to match a vessel’s dock appeal to its performance, and to design the layout and functionality demanded by serious anglers and their families, but Pursuit continues to deliver on all those levels. The new S 358 we tested in early October out of Fort Pierce, Florida, demonstrates yet another example.

Pursuit’s latest Sport series center console fishes hard but doesn’t spare the comforts
The Pursuit S 358 this fall joins five other models in the Fort Pierce, Florida, builder’s Sport series, which comprises center consoles from 26 to 42 feet. These boats share a similar purpose: providing a platform that’s fine-tuned for fishing but also is comfortable when the rods are stowed. That equates to fun and relaxation for family and guests at sandbars, anchorages and dock-and-dine stops when the boat isn’t patrolling the fishing grounds. The S 358 covers those bases.

Join us as we jump aboard the all new Pursuit S 358 Center Console Boat. The S 358 expands Pursuit’s family of fishing boats and goes beyond to provide a diverse array of uses, and function, without sacrificing the high performance, reliability and high design of the Pursuit heritage of boat building. Designed to be an eye catcher, the S 358 doesn’t disappoint. Learn more and experience it with The Fisherman Magazine’s exclusive video boat review.

Pursuit has filled the slender gap between its 328 and 378 centre console fishing machines with this new Pursuit S 358 Sport.

For many ocean rod ’n reelers, the sweet spot for a fast-running centre console is 35 feet, or 10.7 metres. Until now, Florida-based Pursuit Boats has bracketed that nicely with its 32 and 37-footers.

Throttling up, the power of the outboard motors slid the hull forward smoothly. We motored along the Intracoastal Waterway at a smooth 35 mph clip. The light wind chop on the water's surface could not be felt at all.

The only vibe coursing through our veins was one of complete chill. There's just something about being aboard a beautiful new boat.

The rocket-ship-like Pursuit S 428 takes off for Bimini with the intention of exploring its amazing worlds above—and below—the water.

If you were to board a rocket ship in Ft. Lauderdale and shoot 62 miles into the air, you would cross what’s known as the Kármán line, the boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space. You’d be untethered from mortal coils in a real sense, with gravities both physical and emotional no longer in play. And your existence would simultaneously become alien and intensely familiar. Such is the transcendental power of world-exiting travel.

When writing a Boat Test for Lakeland Boating magazine, I feel there's an obligation to bring more to the reader than just ezpounding how the boat rides or spewing a bunch of specs. I have an obligation to delve deeper, bring the not-so-obvious to the surface, to highlight hidden gems.

Serious family fun and offshore fishing in one package.

At the bow, an integral anchor locker with windlass makes it a cinch to store and deploy the through-stem anchor. Adding to the large, in-floor chamber between them, twin raised compartments provide insulated storage at the bow, as well as cushioned seating enhanced by powered backrests that fold out for reclining, complemented by dual stowable tables.

Pursuit Unveils The Flagship of it's Sport Line and The Biggest Pursuit Ever Built

When it came to creating the flagship of Pursuit Boats’ center console Sport Series, they aimed for iconic. And, that’s exactly what they achieved. The size, power, and amenities built into the brand new S 428 deem it the epitome of a legend—with the ability to cruise, entertain, and fish in unrivaled style and comfort.

This 42-foot center console offers everything you want and some things you didn’t even know you needed.

Pursuit’s S 428 is a top-notch, top-dollar center console that harnesses the latest boatbuilding technology to provide luxury, amenities, performance and fishability.

Sometimes it’s the little things that will sway your decision when choosing one boat over another. Sure, you look for the cool features if you’re trying to trick out a fishing platform.

The Florida fishboat builder launches its largest model yet, the Pursuit S 428 Sport.

Fort Pierce, Florida, is an angler’s dream town. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), it boasts a deep-water channel providing a quick route to Fort Pierce Inlet and the Atlantic. “Sailfish Alley,” a famous hotspot during the winter months, lies just offshore, and many other species—including wahoo, grouper and snapper—also lurk in the ocean depths. It’s no wonder that Fort Pierce has been home to Pursuit Boats since 1983.

Pursuit Boats have tough, proven hulls matched to dependable Yamaha Outboards, which have earned them a devoted following among fishermen in the Northeast who want to get to the fishing grounds—and back—in comfort. They build a wide selection of 14 different boats across four categories (Offshore, Center Console, Dual Console, and Sport), ranging from 23- to 42-feet, powered by dependable Yamaha Outboards.

Pursuit boats are known for their hulls, reinforced with a resin-infused, fiberglass structural grid system that provides a finished surface inside the bilge area. Pursuit provides a five-year hull and deck structural warranty with a two-year component warranty, all of which are transferable to subsequent owners. Quality is visible in their ultra-premium gelcoat, which is backed by a five-year hull blister warranty.

A midsize, twin-engined center console fishing boat.

Pursuit’s new S268 Sport delivers 5 gallons from a 4-gallon bucket. The S268 Sport boasts a bigger cockpit, bigger helm, 3 inches of additional beam, and 7 more inches of internal volume fore and aft. Additionally, Pursuit added 8 more inches of deck extension on each side of the twin 200 hp Yamaha outboards, making boarding safer and changing a prop easier while the boat is in the water.

New flagship center console blends top-notch fishability with luxury cruising.

The largest Pursuit yet built, the flagship S 428 center console offers unrivaled space and power. Pursuit says it’s equipped to fish, cruise and entertain.

Engineers at Pursuit know a few things about boats designed for many purposes. This builder was one of the first to put cruising features on its center console models when demand for the combo really started to pick up steam a decade ago. “We’re well-poised to make boats that can do a lot of things on the water, in addition to fish,” says Christopher Gratz, vice president of engineering at Pursuit.

In September, Pursuit Boats announced their top domestic dealers, international dealer and salespeople for their 2020 model year.

Top honors for the number one Pursuit dealer went to Quality Boats, a dealer that has multiple locations in Clearwater and Sarasota, Florida.

There was no mistaking the two siren bursts from the USCG vessel that had just turned around and was headed back toward our stern. The crew of Coasties tied up to our port side for a routine safety check. I meandered to the bow area to stay out of the way, and the serviceman standing on the forward deck of the rigid-hull inflatable asked, “Hey, what kind of boat is that?”

The Pursuit of Nautical Distancing

“While you have seen other 32-foot center console boats, I assure you you’ve never seen one as loaded with features as this Pursuit,” said industry veteran Mark Taiclet, the director of brand management at Pursuit Boats. These were the words he used at the most recent Miami International Boat Show to lure us toward the S 328 Sport from Pursuit. After a thorough walk-through at the dock, along with an exhilarating ride out on the water, Mark made believers out of us.

Whether you outfit her for cruising or fishing—or a little bit of both—this new offering from Pursuit should be one goin’ machine.

Pursuit’s boats have earned them a devoted following among fishermen in the Northeast who want to get to the fishing grounds in comfort.

Pursuit’s tough, proven hulls, matched to dependable Yamaha Outboards, have earned them a devoted following among fishermen in the Northeast who want to get to the fishing grounds—and back—in comfort.

So much effort is made to create multifunctional boats for families today that the notion of single-handed boating gets lost for fear of crossing the dreaded “politically incorrect” meridian.

I know the wife would never grant me permission to buy a boat without, say, 12 months of advance consultation, including side trips to the Magnificent Mile that always seem to end with a skillet of Bandera cornbread and a Hendricks gin martini. Now, mention that you want said boat for the occasional solo Saturday trip and that skillet becomes an unwelcome explanation point. Upon returning from a test ride on the inspired Pursuit Dual Console (DC) 326, I realize this is indeed the perfect boat for social distancing, yet is also ideal for couples with small kids who savor an escape from traffic. And, yes, it also has a functional layout for the skipper to easily handle all seakeeping tasks by himself should the opportunity ever arise. Just saying.

The Pursuit S 378 Sport combines performance with plenty of comfort and fishing features

The newest member of Pursuit’s Sport series is, by any measure, a standout. The S 378 Sport debuted at the Miami International Boat Show earlier this year.

A stylish, multipurpose dual console with plenty to delight the anglers in the family.

The new DC 266 was designed with versatility in mind, instantly becoming a top option for anyone in search of the ideal boat for casual fishing, cruising and family time. At first glance, the boat appears larger than its specs indicate, and once aboard, you quickly notice the slew of appointments that make a day on the water fun for the entire family.

Are more outboard engines better than two?

Outboard-powered cruisers have never been more prevalent than they are today, owing largely to the growth of outboard motors themselves. The Yamaha 425 XTO Offshore V-8, for example, stands near the pinnacle of available outboard oomph and technology, and is well-suited for boats such as the Pursuit OS 355, which serves as both a capable cruiser and an offshore fishing machine.

New dual console offers creature comforts as well as fishing features.

Pursuit’s new DC 266 replaces the DC 265 as the fifth model in the company’s dual-console lineup, which stretches from a 235 to a 365.

The Pursuit DC 365 is the builder’s biggest dual console yet, and she’s as comfortable as she is fishable

I was chatting recently with a build-captain friend about a refit project he is heading up. He noted that the owner has been requesting a number of changes to the plans, as he wants to build the best and most up-to-date yacht possible. My friend, in summation of our conversation, stated that he is in the “yes business;” yes, he will realize the owner’s wishes the best he can and, yes, he will deliver the owner’s dream yacht.

Load up a Pursuit S 368 SPORT with family and friends, point the bow for the Bahamas, and see what happens next.

At 33 feet below the ocean’s surface, the human body is neutrally buoyant — essentially weightless. Above that, the gases in your body naturally make you float upward. Below it, the atmospheric pressure compresses those gases, and you sink at a rate that increases with your depth. Divers call this phenomenon “the doorway to the deep.”

Many big center console boats are simply supersize versions of existing layouts. Not so with Pursuit’s new S 408 Sport. The company’s design team took a clean-slate approach. The result is an interior that you might mistake for a cruiser.

When the team at Pursuit Boats proudly introduced the S 408, CEO and President Tom Slikkers used a combination of words that would seem odd in the same breath in most circumstances: “badness, meanness, softness.” But those of us who talk about beefy center consoles and what they have to offer know exactly what he’s talking about. These offshore fishing boats are mean: They’re animals on the high seas, pouncing on rough conditions and eating up the chop, with running surfaces designed to meet nearly anything you throw at them and powered by ever-higher-climbing outboard packages, both in numbers of motors and horsepower.

Pursuit’s all-new OS 355 Offshore is an open-water capable, twin outboard hardtop with impeccable style, well-planned fishing capabilities, day boat seating for eight to ten persons, and overnighting facilities for four persons. Her 20-degree deadrise at the transom and extended hull sections under the swim platforms flanking the outboards help ensure a comfortable ride at cruising speeds.

Never a company to rest on its laurels, Pursuit Boats sets a new standard with the recent introduction of the OS 355 express. Rather than spruce up the preceding OS 345, the design team built this one from the keel up, adding numerous significant — and stylish — improvements in the process. And the 355 is no slouch in the performance department either.

When you test boats nearly every week for a living, you become leery of formulaic advertising boasting “new features,” “improved performance” or “innovative design.” But when Bruce Thompson, vice president of operations for Pursuit Boats, leaned over at a new products dealer meeting and personally wanted to point out the OS 355 with at least 80 significant design features and engine changes, out came the reporters pad, on went the polarized sunglasses, and I said, “let’s go.”

The 2016 Pursuit OS355 represents a keel-up redesign based on the 345 model introduced in 2008. “We had one goal, which was to maintain tradition but bring new, clean styling and exterior lines,” said Chris Gratz, Pursuit Director of Engineering. The team brought to the OS355 some 80 new design features, which are on display literally from stem to stern.

Distinctive voices, especially those with a rich British accent, create quite the impression. To help paint the setting for our review of the Pursuit OS 325, watch a video clip of actor John Gielgud in the movie Arthur, starring Dudley Moore. Here I am, on my hands and knees, in the sole of this boat, inspecting the beefy hardware, when out of nowhere I hear this regally delivered statement, “She is quite the gentlemen’s fishing boat!”

Big enough to take the whole family offshore for a day of adventure yet compact enough to easily tow, Pursuit’s new DC 235 checks a lot of boxes for Great Lakes boaters.