Offshore Fishing Boats for Serious Anglers

The article spotlights the Grady-White Canyon 386 as a purpose-built offshore fishing center console, emphasizing speed, ride comfort, and livewell capacity. Powered by triple 450 hp Yamaha XTO Offshore outboards, it is described as able to run at a 52.5-knot top hop, with a cruise speed of 33.8 knots at 4,000 rpm. Fuel economy is cited as 1 mile per gallon at 26 knots. The boat uses Grady-White’s SeaV2 hull form, featuring a variable deadrise design, and a center-console layout with a 20-degree transom deadrise. Stability is supported by a standard Seakeeper 4.5 gyrostabilizer, and the draft is listed at 28 inches for shallower-water fishing. For angling gear, it includes dual 35-gallon transom livewells, a 291-quart insulated fishbox with a digital thermostat, and additional 149-quart fishboxes under bow seating. Equipment includes a casting platform, six rod holders, LED spreader lights, and optional Gemlux outriggers.