dezvous that’s been on a pandemic hold for three years? A new boat! That’s what Everglades Boats did in August, when the Edgewater, FL-headquartered builder included its latest model, the 285cc, in its popular meet-up in Bimini, Bahamas.
If you liked the Everglades already-proven 325cc, then you’ll love the new 335cc model. Introduced at the 2017 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in November, the 33-foot LOA 335cc integrates fishable function with elegant extras. For example, the new model, which features the company’s signature RAMCAP unsinkable hull, boasts a larger, more lavish fold-down transom…
There’s a lot to love about Everglades Boat’s masterfully-built, hybrid bay/offshore boat, 253 center console, launched this past November. Features include a massive 91-square-foot cockpit with tons of storage, multipurpose seating with two aft fold-down seats that convert to a non-skid casting platform, a 69-gallon in-floor insulated fishbox and 26-gallon livewell as well, a giant built-in…
White sharks are not considered a public safety concern in South Florida waters so the app is useful to boaters to participate in our citizen science program… Track White Shark Sightings with New App A new app launched July 1 by The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC), based in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, makes it easy…
Industry Mourns Pioneer Bob Dougherty Bob Dougherty, a marine industry pioneer and legend, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on March 23, 2016 – he was 85. Nicknamed “Mr. Unsinkable,” he refined his craft of boat design and build with a steadfast philosophy: people should be able to enjoy boating safely, regardless…
Everglades Boats announces 360LXC — the most luxurious way to spend a weekend Everglades Boats is excited to announce the release of another industry-driving model at this year’s Fort Lauderdale Boat Show: the 360LXC. Maintaining their irrefutable reputation for innovation and top-notch quality, the team at Everglades Boats is thrilled with the brand-new 36-foot overnighter….
It’s here. The Everglades 435cc in metallic, robin-egg blue. Introduced at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, it is touted as “aggressive, masculine, yet graceful.” This new Bob Dougherty hull carries the designer’s mark of distinction, according to Bryan Harris, vice president of sales and marketing. “Bob started with a blank piece of paper last…
Imagine twenty football fields of carpeted floor space covering two floors of a convention center. Now throw in two separate in-the-water venues with miles of docks. That is the sheer size of the Miami International Boat Show in February. I arrived this year with a very clear purpose — to find the products that YOU,…
You know a feature is important when it’s part of the boat segment’s name. In the fourth part of our series on “How to Buy a Center Console Boat,” we asked our experts about: What should you consider when it comes to the helm/console? Alan Lang, Scout “Accessibility and comfort should be the primary considerations…
In the second part of our series on what to look for in a center console boat, we talked with our panel of experts about construction. Here’s what they had to say: Joan Maxwell, Regulator Boats “Weight, which to us is fiberglass content, is the most important thing. Heavier boats ride better in rough conditions….
Bob Dougherty has been designing and building boats for more than 55 of his 83 years. His beloved 24-footer, customized to commemorate his accomplishments, was recently unveiled as the Limited Edition Bob Dougherty Signature Series 243CC by Everglades Boats. It makes its public debut at the United States Powerboat Show October 3-6 in Annapolis. “We…
For Center Console boats it really comes down to one thing: hull design. Before deciding which center console is right for you, take a look at what the experts have to say.
It’s not exactly the joystick of video game fame, but helm master can maneuver mid to large-sized boats with pinpoint precision and ease. Yamaha launched Helm Master, its innovative boat control system, at the Feb. 14-18 Miami Boat Show. The Helm Master control system is designed for boats with twin or triple mounts of Yamaha’s…
Stephen Dougherty has been fishing and tinkering since he was old enough to stand. As a youngster, he took things apart and put them back together, played with wires and asked his dad how everything with moving parts worked. So it is no wonder, as president of Everglades Boats, he is the design visionary and…
Everglades Boats‘ Bob Dougherty is a fixer, problem solver, inventor, visionary, adventurer and an extraordinary boat builder. He has a quick wit, a fast smile and enjoys sharing his back pocket full of life experience stories. At age 82, Dougherty continues to churn out new products and innovative ways of meeting challenges. To some, Dougherty…