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Top 10 Center Console Boats in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Cobia 285 CC
Direct answer

The Cobia 285 CC is the best center console boat for deep sea fishing, with a 231-gallon tank and up to 700 hp from $223,365. The Regulator 28 (219 gallons) is #2 and the Sportsman Open 282 (210 gallons, $257,000) is #3.

At a glance

#PickLengthBest for
1Cobia 285 CC28 ft 5 inThe longest offshore range on the list, with dual fuel fills
2Regulator 2827 ft 8 in (LOA; 32 ft 6 in with bracket and engines)Serious offshore fishing with twin F350s as standard
3Sportsman Open 28228 ft 5 inFamily days and offshore fishing from one 28-footer
4Boston Whaler 280 Outrage28 ftOffshore anglers who want room for 12
5Grady-White Canyon 27126 ft 10 in (center line, without engines)A big tank on a 27-foot-class hull
6Sea Hunt Gamefish 27 CB27 ft 6 inThe lowest published price on the list
7Robalo R27027 ft 6 inA 27-foot fishing center console with two 50-gallon fish boxes
8Scout 277 LXF27 ft 9 inA luxury center console with a walkable swim platform
9Everglades 273CC27 ft 3 in (LOA without engine)Running shallow flats and offshore in one boat
10Pursuit S 26827 ft 4 in (L.O.A.)A sporty center console with foldaway cockpit seating

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Cobia 285 CC
Best value
Sea Hunt Gamefish 27 CB
Best for offshore fishing
Regulator 28
Best for a big crew
Boston Whaler 280 Outrage
Best for shallow water too
Everglades 273CC

The ranking

1

Cobia 285 CC

Cobia 285 CC
Answrs VerdictThe best center console for long offshore runs.
Length: 28 ft 5 inFuel: 231 galMax horsepower: 700 hpBeam: 9 ft 11 inPrice: Starts from $223,365 with Twin Yamaha 200XSA Engines

The Cobia 285 CC is 28 ft 5 in with a 9 ft 11 in beam, a 231-gallon tank and up to 700 hp, starting from $223,365 with twin Yamaha 200XSA engines.

Go ifThe longest offshore range on the list, with dual fuel fills
Skip ifYou want a boat under $200,000
Why #1 over #2: It carries 231 gallons to the Regulator 28’s 219.
2

Regulator 28

Regulator 28
Answrs VerdictThe offshore fishing machine.
Length: 27 ft 8 in (LOA; 32 ft 6 in with bracket and engines)Fuel: 219 galEngines: Twin Yamaha Offshore F350 with standard Seakeeper RideDeadrise: 24 degreesPrice: Not published on the model page

The Regulator 28 is 27 ft 8 in (32 ft 6 in with bracket and engines) with a 24-degree deadrise and 219 gallons of fuel, powered by twin Yamaha Offshore F350 engines with standard Seakeeper Ride.

Go ifSerious offshore fishing with twin F350s as standard
Skip ifYou need a published price before you shop
Why #2 over #3: It carries 219 gallons to the Open 282’s 210.
3

Sportsman Open 282

Sportsman Open 282
Answrs VerdictThe family-plus-offshore pick.
Length: 28 ft 5 inFuel: 210 galMax horsepower: 600 hpBeam: 9 ft 10 inPrice: $257,000 starting

The Sportsman Open 282 is 28 ft 5 in with a 9 ft 10 in beam, a 210-gallon tank and up to 600 hp, at $257,000 starting.

Go ifFamily days and offshore fishing from one 28-footer
Skip ifYou want the lowest price on the list
Why #3 over #4: It carries 210 gallons to the 280 Outrage’s 186.
4

Boston Whaler 280 Outrage

Boston Whaler 280 Outrage
Answrs VerdictThe classic offshore Whaler.
Length: 28 ftFuel: 186 galMax horsepower: 600 hpPersons capacity: 12Livewell: 30 galPrice: Not published on the model page

The Boston Whaler 280 Outrage is 28 ft, rated for 12 people and up to 600 hp, with 186 gallons of fuel and a 30-gallon livewell.

Go ifOffshore anglers who want room for 12
Skip ifYou need a published price before you shop
Why #4 over #5: It matches the Canyon 271’s 186 gallons on a 28 ft hull rated for 12 people.
5

Grady-White Canyon 271

Grady-White Canyon 271
Answrs VerdictThe big-tank Grady.
Length: 26 ft 10 in (center line, without engines)Fuel: 186 galMax horsepower: 600 hpBeam: 9 ft 6 inHull draft: 23 inPrice: Not published on the model page

The Grady-White Canyon 271 is 26 ft 10 in (center line, without engines) with a 9 ft 6 in beam, a 23-inch hull draft, 186 gallons of fuel and up to 600 hp.

Go ifA big tank on a 27-foot-class hull
Skip ifYou need a published price before you shop
Why #5 over #6: It carries 186 gallons to the Gamefish 27 CB’s 180.
6

Sea Hunt Gamefish 27 CB

Sea Hunt Gamefish 27 CB
Answrs VerdictThe best-value offshore center console.
Length: 27 ft 6 inFuel: 180 galMax horsepower: 500 hpCoffin box storage: 256 qtPrice: Starting at $190,087

The Sea Hunt Gamefish 27 CB is 27 ft 6 in with 180 gallons of fuel, up to 500 hp and 256 quarts of coffin box storage, starting at $190,087.

Go ifThe lowest published price on the list
Skip ifYou want more than 500 hp
Why #6 over #7: It matches the R270’s 180 gallons and publishes a $190,087 starting price.
7

Robalo R270

Robalo R270
Answrs VerdictThe fish-box pick.
Length: 27 ft 6 inFuel: 180 galBeam: 9 ft 6 inFish boxes: Two 50-gallon fish boxes and a 30-gallon livewellPrice: Not published; Robalo says to see your local dealer for pricing

The Robalo R270 is 27 ft 6 in with a 9 ft 6 in beam and 180 gallons of fuel, with two 50-gallon fish boxes and a 30-gallon livewell.

Go ifA 27-foot fishing center console with two 50-gallon fish boxes
Skip ifYou need a published price before you shop
Why #7 over #8: It carries 180 gallons to the 277 LXF’s 164.
8

Scout 277 LXF

Scout 277 LXF
Answrs VerdictThe luxury pick.
Length: 27 ft 9 inFuel: 164 galMax horsepower: 450 hpBeam: 9 ftPrice: Starting at $260,777 (2025 model year pricing, standard engines and standard Seakeeper Ride)

The Scout 277 LXF is 27 ft 9 in with a 9 ft beam, 164 gallons of fuel and up to 450 hp, starting at $260,777 on 2025 model year pricing with standard engines and Seakeeper Ride.

Go ifA luxury center console with a walkable swim platform
Skip ifYou want the most fuel for the money
Why #8 over #9: It carries 164 gallons to the 273CC’s 157.
9

Everglades 273CC

Everglades 273CC
Answrs VerdictThe shallow-to-offshore hybrid.
Length: 27 ft 3 in (LOA without engine)Fuel: 157 galMax horsepower: 600 hpHull draft: 18 inPrice: Not published on the model page

The Everglades 273CC is 27 ft 3 in (without engine) with an 18-inch hull draft, 157 gallons of fuel and up to 600 hp, built to run shallow water and offshore.

Go ifRunning shallow flats and offshore in one boat
Skip ifYou need a published price before you shop
Why #9 over #10: It carries 157 gallons and up to 600 hp to the S 268’s 139 gallons and 400 hp.
10

Pursuit S 268

Pursuit S 268
Answrs VerdictThe sport-style pick.
Length: 27 ft 4 in (L.O.A.)Fuel: 139 gal (net tank capacity)Max horsepower: 400 hpBeam: 8 ft 9 inPrice: Not published; Pursuit says to contact your Pursuit dealer for pricing

The Pursuit S 268 is 27 ft 4 in with an 8 ft 9 in beam, a 139-gallon net tank and up to 400 hp, with foldaway cockpit seating and port and starboard fishboxes.

Go ifA sporty center console with foldaway cockpit seating
Skip ifYou plan long runs that need a big tank

How we ranked these

We ranked each center console for deep sea fishing on its builder’s published fuel capacity first, for range offshore, then on published price and horsepower. Specs and prices come from each builder’s own model page; only Cobia, Sportsman, Sea Hunt and Scout list a price there. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the best center console boat for deep sea fishing?

The Cobia 285 CC: 28 ft 5 in, a 231-gallon tank and up to 700 hp, starting from $223,365 with twin Yamaha 200XSA engines.

Which center console on this list has the lowest published price?

The Sea Hunt Gamefish 27 CB, starting at $190,087, with a 180-gallon tank and up to 500 hp.

How much fuel does a 28-foot center console carry?

On this list, the Boston Whaler 280 Outrage (28 ft) carries 186 gallons and the Sportsman Open 282 (28 ft 5 in) carries 210 gallons.

Which boat comes with Seakeeper Ride as standard?

The Regulator 28 comes with twin Yamaha Offshore F350 engines and standard Seakeeper Ride.

Fuel capacity (as published) at a glance

Pursuit S 268139 gal
Everglades 273CC157 gal
Scout 277 LXF164 gal
Sea Hunt Gamefish 27 CB180 gal
Robalo R270180 gal
Boston Whaler 280 Outrage186 gal
Grady-White Canyon 271186 gal
Sportsman Open 282210 gal
Regulator 28219 gal
Cobia 285 CC231 gal
Fuel capacity (as published), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

Official sites

Sources

Prices, specs and availability change; confirm on the official site before you buy.