Yellowfin 26 Hybrid Boats
The large angler boat for the avid fisherman
The Fort Lauderdale boat show as well as the Miami boat shows tend to showcase the Yellowfin boats brand. As such, it is not surprising that the Yellowfin 26 Hybrid has been one of these much loved South Florida boat models. The Yellowfin hybrid boat series is a combination of the traditional inland bay boat and the more powerful offshore center console fishing boats. If you are in the market to buy a boat and desire a universal vessel that can do it all, you should be shopping for Yellowfin 26 Hybrid boats for sale.
Broken Down measurements
The boat is 26 feet in length, but that really does not say much to the design. However, when you see that you have a 7.5 foot bow, most of that designed as a casting deck and 6 and a half feet of space behind the console before you get to the transom, then you can appreciate the design more.
Beam on the boat is 8’8” which is a bit wide for a boat this size, but not excessive. The width does allow for the dual outboard motors so it is a bit of a give-and-take here. Buyers should be aware that the motor standard is a Mercury. Contact the manufacturer of the Mercury should you purchase an older model to check the status of the warranty on the motors.
The interior width of the boat is 6’3.5” meaning that you have about a foot of padding and storage around the hull. The Yellowfin 24 Hybrid has maximized this space with several tackle storage area.
Angler features
As a fishing boat, the Yellowfin 6 Hybrid is designed for the angler. The boat has a shallow design for inshore fishing. Yet, it does have enough of a dead rise for off shore fishing. Rod rails are located 360 around the hull of the boat with 4 located at the transom. On the transom, the center of the seat pulls up to allow quick access to the electronics while the side panels sever as a cooler and storage. On the back of the second seat (not the captain’s chair), there is a 50 gallon bait well. There is the option of a 55 gallon forward deck well.
Seating
There are three main seating configurations for the Yellowfin 26 Hybrid boats for sale. These configurations are open bow, forward seating, or the fisherman’s seating. Please note that a pre-owned boat may have a combination of these three options as Yellowfin manufacturing offers the customer to pick and choose which features they wish to upgrade.
Console
The Yellowfin 26 Hybrid keeps with the design of the Yellowfin brand. The console is central with the hem on the left and the throttle on the right-hand side. Accessing the console for maintenance and repair is done from the front of the console (the chair and all lifts up via a manual latch access). Speakers and additional electronics can be added to the console and the hardtop area surrounding the console. For the angler, four rocket rod holders can be added when the hardtop is opted for.
Who should use this boat?
The Yellowfin 26 hybrid has been reviewed as being a center console boat for the novice as well as the professional offshore fishing. The boat is great for Gulf as well as Atlantic fishing, especially if the boat is equipped with dual Mercury Engines. That being stated, the boat may not be adequate for those seeking to do river or lake fishing. This is more of a boat to those which wish to have the option of some inshore and shallow water fishing (up to about 3 feet but no shallower) and deep-sea fishing. Based upon the packaging and options, the boat may be catered more to one or the other.
If you intend to use the boat primarily for offshore fishing, it is highly recommended that you seek out a pre-owned Yellowfin 26 Hybrid with a Hardtop as well as one whose console has added electronic features such as GPS navigation, weather radar, and fish finding technology.
Shopping Yellowfin 26 Hybrid Boats for sale
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