The Intrepid 430 Sport Yacht is an example of a versatile offshore performance cruising vessel, perfect for those who want both luxury and speed. Virgo is a 2018 Intrepid 430 which is powered by triple Mercury Verado R400 outboards, delivering impressive performance and responsive handling.  It’s located in Coral Gables, Florida, and offered by Allied Marine for $549,000. 

The cockpit is expansive and well-equipped, featuring an integrated transom door, foldaway rear seating, rod holders, and a wet bar or summer galley setup. It offers plenty of space for entertaining or fishing, depending on the day’s agenda. The helm area is protected by a fiberglass hardtop and features touchscreen electronics including two Garmin 7616 16-inch GPS/chartplotters with radar, autopilot and digital sonar transducer as well as Icom VHF radios, ACR remote searchlight and FLIR thermal camera. There are also controls for the Seakeeper 5 gyrostabilizer and digital engine monitoring systems. The triple Mercury 400 Racing engines have just 735 hours on them.

Belowdecks, the interior is bright and contemporary, with high-gloss cabinetry and modern lighting. The galley includes a cooktop, refrigerator, microwave, and sink, while the dinette can convert into an extra berth. The forward master stateroom features a large island berth, custom cabinetry and a flat-screen TV, while the private head has a separate stand-up shower.

Yachting previously wrote: “As was the case with the first models, the 430’s soft, shapely lines and innovative layout set her apart from other similar boats. She is Intrepid’s vision of what comes after a large center console and what a sport yacht should be. Whether serving as a weekender, a watersports platform, or a megayacht tender, she delivers performance with style. The 430 sport yacht is trim enough to be towed behind a megayacht and used for water play, yet she is large enough for a couple to spend a week aboard cruising the Bahamas.”

Where is Virgo located? The yacht is currently lying in Coral Gables, Florida.  

Take the next step: contact the listing agent, Coltin Radabaugh at Allied Marine, at 772-485-5059 or via email, coltin.radabaugh@alliedmarine.com. 

Quick Specifications

• Length Overall: 43’
• Beam: 12’8”
• Draft: 3’

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The Intrepid 51 Panacea is the new 60-plus-knot flagship for the builder’s line of deep-V center-consoles. While the automotive world has crossover vehicles that combine sporty sedans with SUV functions, so the 51 Panacea lets go-fast owners step up in size while adding family weekending comforts and even more offshore safety.

Like each new Intrepid model, this one is built on the base of earlier Intrepids, drawing on ideas and suggestions from Intrepid owners. The 51 Panacea bears the DNA of the Intrepid 475, but what a difference the extra 4 feet of length makes. That extra space (and 14 inches of added beam) takes a really good idea and makes it even better.

The pilothouse, with a trio of 22-inch Garmin displays and a full-height curved windshield, is the nerve center of the 51 Panacea. During our flat-out sprints across a lumpy Gulf Stream, nary a drop of spray hit the windshield, which also keeps the breeze off the two rows of seats abaft the helm. Four seats wide, with the afterseats raised to a mezzanine level to enjoy the action, this space is protected by the fiberglass hardtop and a slide-out awning aft.

The bow area looks like a bowrider on steroids. There are two seats with armrests, a wraparound lounge with seatbacks that tilt electrically, and a sun pad filler/table that rises from the sole.

The cockpit is also thoughtfully planned. On the 51 Panacea that I got aboard, it included a Kenyon grill, a sink, a pullout ice chest and drawers. Anglers can use this space for bait work or opt for a full bait-prep station. Aft, a bench seat hinges out of the way.

Intrepid invented the hinge-out boarding platform—for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, which uses Intrepids for marine patrols in Florida. The wide, portside opening includes a husky ladder for divers. Opposite is a boarding door, thoughtfully backed up by nonslip coaming steps for higher docks.

The cabin has 6-foot-1-inch headroom and weekender luxuries. There’s a wider-than-queen (86-inch) berth, a convertible table, a galley with a single-burner cooktop, twin fridge drawers and a sink. The enclosed head has a stall shower that is spacious, at 44 inches wide. A feature in the cabin I particularly liked was just inside the gull-wing door: an eye-height electrical panel.

And yes, this boat packs serious power. The Intrepid 51 Panacea has quad 600 hp Mercury outboards. In addition to the 60-plus-knot top speed, these V-12s provide an industry-first two-speed automatic transmission. Front-mounted oil fill and service points should make maintenance easy.

The outboards also eliminate all the undercockpit space usually taken by inboards, giving the 51 Panacea a cavernous area to mount the 11 kW Kohler genset and Seakeeper 6 gyrostabilizer. There is more room for stashing water toys and fenders, although dedicated fender (or dive-tank) stowage unfolds from the coamings.

With regard to performance, putting the hammer down doesn’t cause the bow-high waddling onto plane that plagues many boats. The 51 Panacea just rises flat—levitates, really—and suddenly, it’s running hard and fast. I didn’t touch the trim tabs or the outboard tilt as I pushed to full throttle.

All up, the Intrepid 51 Panacea has everything needed for a seakindly ride, speed, weekending, fishing and entertaining. Just add water.

The Hull Story

The Intrepid’s deep-V, 21-degree transom-deadrise hull form has proved itself for years. The 51 Panacea continues the evolution with three strakes, a wide chine to throw water out flat, and a transverse notch to aerate the planing section aft.

More is Better

MarineMax acquired Intrepid Powerboats in 2021. “It made my dream a reality,” says Ken Clinton, founder and president of Intrepid. “I’ve been wanting to expand into what we’re calling our yacht line, and with the financial support and solid encouragement from MarineMax, the 51 Panacea is the first of that series.” Intrepid’s new 56-acre boatbuilding campus near Swansboro, North Carolina, also helped make this model possible. The 51 that we got aboard was the first hull produced from the facility, which Clinton says “draws on a huge pool of very talented boatbuilders that includes three generations of boating craftsmen.” The second hull of the 51 is past the decking stage, and more orders are in line. And, Clinton says, a 64 is on the boards with quad 600s.

Take the next step: intrepidpowerboats.com

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Formula Boats 387 Center Console Fish

New Design

For 60-plus years, Formula Boats has been known for creating luxury cruising vessels. The yachtbuilder’s 387 Center Console Fish leverages the company’s extensive experience to create this fishing-focused craft. The 387 CCF starts with the builder’s wave-slicing FAS3Tech hull, a deep-V form with 23 degrees of transom deadrise. A foam-filled structural grid adds strength without excessive weight. The 387 CCF displaces 22,500 pounds, so it’s got the hull form and the heft for rough-water running.

Fishing Mission

Notable equipment includes two 40-gallon pressurized livewells, two in-deck fish boxes with macerators, 18-foot Gemlux telescoping outriggers, a cockpit leaning post with slide-away mezzanine seating, a rigging station, a cutting board, tackle-box organizers and more. An optional Seakeeper 3 gyrostabilizer helps remove roll in big water.

Performance

Power options include triple 300, 350 or 400 hp Mercury Verados, triple 450 hp Mercury 450R racing engines or twin 600 hp V-12 Mercury Verados.

Sōlace 415CS

Efficient Thinking

Sōlace collaborated with Volvo Penta to create the twin-stepped hull 415CS center-console. The goal was to show that when powered with Volvo Penta’s D6-440 diesel Aquamatic drives, the Sōlace 415CS was a more efficient fishing platform than a comparably equipped center-console with outboards.

Did It Work?

According to Volvo Penta, the 415CS with the D6s has a 403-nautical-mile range at a 36.5-knot cruise speed on a 444-gallon fuel capacity, compared with a 221 nm range at the same speed for the same boat powered with quad outboards and a 555-gallon fuel capacity. Range advantage goes to the 415CS diesel boat. Additionally, the design allows for a full-beam swim platform and dual transom doors leading to the cockpit.

At the Helm

The glass-bridge setup has a modern look and provides the helmsman with intuitive functions. Garmin is the electronics package of choice. As shown below, this boat has 360 degrees of fishability and room for an armada of gunwale rod holders for kite-fishing, trolling, drift-fishing and the like.

Scout 260 LXF

Rigged and Ready

The Scout Boats 260 LXF—part of the builder’s 10-model luxury center-console series stretching from 22 to 53 feet length overall—may be on the smaller side of the spectrum, but it has the same stout, hand-laid build as its larger siblings. It also has the same high level of fit and finish, and options for customization.

Singles or Twins?

Maximum horsepower for the 260 LXF is 400, and it comes in the form of single or twin outboards from Mercury or Yamaha. Twin engines start at 150 hp apiece, and a single starts at 300 hp. Notable standard equipment includes a Seakeeper Ride, a Garmin 943xsv display, a fiberglass leaning post with a bait-prep station, tackle drawers, helm seats, a 45-quart Yeti cooler, a windlass and an integrated fiberglass T-top with spreader lights.

Online Shopping

The Scout Boats website lets prospective owners spec and price out a 260 LXF, including hull colors, autopilot, radar, FLIR cameras, VHF radio, outriggers, hardtop rocket launchers, steering upgrades and underwater lighting, to name a few of the available options.

Contender 44FA

Long-Run Comfort

The Contender 44 Fisharound has the type of 360-degree fishability that’s usually found on a traditional center-console, along with the elements-eliminating cabin of an express boat—which should come in handy on overnight excursions and on extended canyon runs for pelagics. The belowdecks berth is queen size. There is also a head with a shower, and a galley with a fridge, freezer and sink.

Out and Back Fast

When powered with triple 425 hp V-8 Yamaha outboards, the 44FA tops out around 58 knots at 6,000 rpm. At 4,000 rpm, fast cruise speed is 34.6 knots. Dial the motors back to 3,500 rpm, and cruise speed is 27.6 knots, which is also the boat’s most efficient velocity with triples. Need more kick? Quads are available. Max total horsepower is 2,000. There are three bolster-style helm seats, along with a second-row bench seat for guests.

Fishing Features

Anglers will find standard amenities, such as a 300-gallon fish box forward, two 100-gallon in-deck fish boxes, twin 55-gallon livewells and four flush-mounted gunwale rod holders.

Intrepid 41 Valor 

Listening First

Intrepid Powerboats is always surveying its owners to find out what they like and what they want. The 41 Valor is a model developed on the basis of customer input.

What’s Different?

The 41 Valor has a new stepped-hull form as well as a wider beam, and it’s penned to accommodate an owner’s desire for a variety of power options, including 425 hp Yamahas or 600 hp Mercury Verados. The builder says it designed the helm for larger electronics displays. Belowdecks are a queen-size berth, a galley and a head with a separate shower for longer trips. The 41 Valor is constructed on a deep-V hull form that is vacuum-bagged, foam-cored and resin-infused. A stringer grid system enhances strength and rigidity for use in tempestuous seas.

Options for Anglers

Because it is a semicustom boat, the 41 Valor is available with angling options such as port and/or starboard cockpit livewells, a helm-seat livewell upgrade, outriggers, gunwale rod holders, a hardtop and a splash well. Spearfishing enthusiasts can add dive tanks.

Jupiter 40

About the Ride

Like all Jupiter models, the super-size Jupiter 40 center-console has the builder’s deep-V hull form with a sharp, 24-degree transom deadrise and a Posi-Stern hull pad. Jupiter says the hull pad “creates a variable dynamic stern lift,” which, in turn, means a flatter running attitude as well as increased overall performance.

Power Play

With regard to performance, the Jupiter 40 accommodates a maximum of 1,350 horsepower, which includes a triple 425 hp Yamaha, triple 400 hp Mercury or twin 600 hp Mercury outboard option.

Pursuing Pelagics

The Jupiter 40 is built with 360 degrees of coaming pads, a design feature that makes fighting a big fish around the boat more comfortable, especially at the rail. Standard angling amenities include two 100-gallon in-sole fish boxes with macerators, a 126-gallon fish box forward, a mezzanine bench seat with a 48-gallon bait freezer, a transom livewell and GEM outrigger bases with 22-foot carbon-fiber poles to optimize the trolling spread. A Seakeeper gyrostabilizer is optional.

Grady-White Canyon 306

Inshore or Offshore

Flexibility is at the heart of Grady-White’s Canyon 306. With a 21-inch draft, this boat is skinny-water accessible for chasing striped bass, redfish and the like. The broad-shouldered, 10-foot-7-inch beam and variable-deadrise SeaV2 hull form let it knock back chop and sprint offshore to pursue tuna and billfish.

Sprint Indeed

The Canyon 306 is designed for a pair of twin 300 hp Yamaha outboards, which provide a top hop of 44 knots and about a 30-knot cruise speed at 4,000 rpm. Dial it back to 3,600 rpm, and cruise speed is 26.2 knots, which is the boat’s most efficient speed with a fuel burn of 18.3 gph. Considering a 10 percent fuel reserve, maximum range at cruise speed is 373 nautical miles.

Angling Arsenal

Standard gear includes a 47-gallon livewell, a rigging station with a sink and an insulated bait box, two in-sole 150-quart fish boxes, a 304-quart transom fish box aft and four rod holders. The casting platform forward converts to seating when extra guests are on board. With a pair of 18-foot T-top-mounted outriggers, the only thing left to consider is where to start fishing.

Pursuit S 328

Underneath It All

The Pursuit S 328 has a deep-V hull form with a 20-degree transom deadrise. The hull is hand-laminated fiberglass reinforced with an infused fiberglass structural grid, as well as a resin-infused transom reinforcement grid to handle the rigors of offshore duty. The Pursuit S 328 comes with a five-year structural hull warranty.

It’s Got Kick

Powered with twin 300 hp Yamahas, the Pursuit S 328 cruises at 28 knots at 4,000 rpm with a 24.5 gph fuel burn. At cruise speed, range is 308 nm considering a 10 percent reserve. Top hop is 43 knots. The S 328 has a knife-like entry to beat back the seas and run to the deep in comfort. There are four seating areas: dual helm seats, a bench seat aft, bench seating forward of the console and bow seating.

Time to Fish

The S 328 is outfitted with a 24-gallon livewell, insulated-sole fish boxes to port and starboard, five transom rod holders, four gunwale rod holders and rod stowage under the hardtop. For anglers who have to navigate under bridges to get to the fishing grounds, clearance with the hardtop is 8 feet, 2 inches.

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RJC Yachts has welcomed the 163-foot Christensen Lady Elaine back to the charter fleet, following years of the 2008 build being popular for bookings as Casino Royale.

Lady Elaine’s new owner previously owned Aquasition, a 142-foot Trinity that also was part of the RJC Yachts charter fleet.

Bookings are now being accepted for charter dates aboard Lady Elaine in Florida and the Bahamas. The yacht has six staterooms to accommodate 12 guests, with quarters for nine crew.

Tenders and toys include a 37-foot towed Intrepid, a 15-foot Nautica RIB, four personal watercraft, three Seabobs, two paddleboards, a pair of kayaks, snorkeling gear, fishing equipment and tow toys.

What’s the lowest weekly base rate to charter Lady Elaine? It’s $225,000.

How to book a week on board: contact a charter broker at rjcyachts.com

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Intrepid has long been a popular yacht-tender option. The Intrepid 427 Nomad FE should keep the tradition going with its wave-slicing entry; single-stepped hull form; twin, triple or quad outboards (300 to 600 hp) from Mercury, Yamaha or Suzuki; and yacht-level finish. Serious craftsmanship is found in elements such as the standard powder-coating and the optional diamond-stitched upholstery. Anglers will find that the 427 FE has an uncluttered cockpit, 360-degree fishability, cockpit corner livewells (optional), and fish stowage in-sole and forward under an adjustable sun pad. Other angling options include outriggers, rod holders, undergunwale rod stowage, and prewiring for downriggers or electric reels. The helm has a triple-seat setup, and there is more seating forward of the console, on the foredeck sun pad and two more seats flanking the bow. A high-low table at the bow adds a place for lunch or cocktails after a day of catching.

“Robust” is a word that comes to mind when looking at the Scout 350 LXZ. It’s part of the builder’s S-class series, which means the boat has an epoxy-infused E-glass hull that’s oven-baked for eight hours and post-cured. The builder reports about a 34 percent weight savings compared with traditional build methods and about four times the stiffness. Add a deep-V, dual-stepped hull with 24 degrees of deadrise and an all-weather helm with a full glass windshield, and the 350 LXZ is ready to run deep. Power is twin or triple outboards to a maximum of 1,350 hp. The boat has a 31-gallon livewell and 49-gallon in-deck fish boxes to port and starboard. Other notable features are the lithium-ion power system and hardtop-mounted solar panels (read: no generator needed to power onboard systems). If owners want to eat the day’s catch for lunch, the cockpit has a sink, a cutting board and an optional grill.

Designed in Hawaii but built for all oceans, the Aquila 28 Molokai Power Catamaran has a wide, deep hull tunnel that creates an air cushion underway, providing the sensation of flying across the water at 40-plus knots, with optional twin 200 hp Mercury outboards on the pins. (Twin 150 hp outboards are standard.) At its 28.6-knot cruise speed, the cat’s range is about 228 nautical miles.

Aimed at anglers, the 28 Molokai’s notable fishing features include two 94-gallon insulated fish boxes, a 30-gallon livewell for frisky goggle-eyes, 15 rod holders and Taco outriggers. Need more live bait? There is about 4 feet of space forward for cast-net tossing. The boat also has a sink, a cutting board and pullout tackle boxes.

For hanging out on the hook, the 28 Molokai has forward-facing foldout seats in the cockpit, a bench seat forward of the helm console, and two more lounges and another bench seat at the bow.

Contender’s center-consoles are built for speed, running in a seaway and fishability. The Contender 44CB can harness the power of triple or quad outboards to a total of 2,000 hp. With triple 425 Yamaha XTOs, the builder reports a top hop of 58 knots. At 4,000 rpm, the boat’s cruise speed is about 34.6 knots. For anglers looking to keep their catch, the 44CB has two 110-gallon in-sole fish boxes to port and starboard, a 340-gallon fish box forward, and two 55-gallon livewells to keep live bait fresh for that sailfish tournament.

Based in Homestead, Florida, Contender works with owners to customize each 44CB, ranging from hull color and stereo systems to electronics packages, extra rod holders and more.

The Pursuit S 358 Sport is the builder’s first 35-foot center-console. Equipped for chasing pelagics, the S 358 comes standard with a 32-gallon in-transom livewell, a dozen rod holders, a tackle center and 27-gallon in-sole fish boxes. Owners who like to troll for big game can add 18-foot telescoping Taco outriggers or 20-foot carbon-fiber riggers. Powered with twin 425 hp Yamaha XTO outboards, the S 358 cruises around 26.7 knots at 4,000 rpm, for a range around 265 nautical miles with a 10 percent reserve on the 343-gallon fuel tank. Top speed is about 42.6 knots. Other notable options include air conditioning for the cabin and cockpit totaling 18,000 Btu, a Seakeeper 2 gyrostabilizer, and a 6 kW Fischer Panda diesel generator.

With its SeaV2 variable-deadrise hull form, the Grady-White Canyon 326 is a boat with fishing as its mission. Its broad 10-foot-9-inch beam and 20-degree transom deadrise create a stable platform when running, on the troll or when drifting. With just a 2-foot draft, the Canyon 326 can also access skinny-water areas for inshore angling.

When heading out to the deep, the trip should be quick. Twin 300 hp Yamaha four-stroke outboards provide a 26.2-knot cruise speed at 3,700 rpm. Range at cruise speed is 1.6 miles per gallon. Top speed: 43.2 knots.

Standard angling amenities include 16 rod holders, a 32-gallon lighted livewell, a cutting board, two 180-quart fish boxes, a 318-quart fish box, a lean bar with a 38-gallon livewell and more. Some options are a casting platform, outriggers, choice of five hull colors, a SureShade retractable shade with Sunbrella canvas, T-top side wing curtains and a bow thruster.

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Intrepid’s new 427 Nomad FE answers the call for a roomier more powerful center console, one that offers a combination of performance, comfort, and versatility not found anywhere else on the water. Boaters can go farther. Get there faster. Stay longer.

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The Intrepid 430 Sport Yacht was penned to serve as both a stand-alone cruising craft and, with an added towing eye, as a superyacht tender. It also filled the builder’s series gap between the 390 and 475.

The 430 has a stepped hull form, adding lift and reducing drag.

Belowdecks, the 430 we got aboard had cherry joinery. There’s an owner’s berth aft and a platform berth forward. The vessel’s single head has a separate shower stall.

At press time, there were five Intrepid 430 Sport Yachts on the market, ranging from $379,000 to $639,000.

From the Archive

“The 430 offers many of the design features that Intrepid has pioneered, as well as a few new tricks. The slick drop-down panel at the helm, the fuel-fill tap hidden discreetly beneath a door in the coaming, and the hullside water-access door were expected. The air-induction system that feeds the breeze to the helm area was something new, as was the electrically actuated seat/sun pad.”

—Yachting, November 2008

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A steady but heightening drizzle fell from the sky as I pulled my rental car up to the docks in Dania Beach, Florida, and prepared to take the Intrepid 375 Nomad for a spin just offshore in the Atlantic. I walked into the sales office, and an Intrepid representative suggested that we wait out the weather until the afternoon, when it was likely to clear up. But there was no time for that—I had a flight to catch—and one of the most fun, and occasionally challenging, parts of operating a center-console is dealing with the elements to determine whether it’s a solidly designed open boat.

The 375 Nomad was conceived as an amalgam of features from Intrepid’s other center-consoles of similar size. From the 375 Walkaround, the Nomad borrowed compartments in her forward lounge that can be rigged as insulated coolers or livewells. Also in the forward lounge is a high-low actuating table like the one aboard the 407 Panacea; it can be flush to the sole, raised until it’s even with the U-shape bow seating to form a sun pad, or pushed even higher to become a table. DNA from Intrepid’s 407 Cuddy shows up in the Nomad’s cockpit, where the sole can elevate 4 inches.

The 375 Nomad also has features for which Intrepid itself is known. There’s an inward-opening dive door to port in the cockpit—custom Intrepid dive tanks were stowed to starboard aboard this particular boat—and a sink and cutting board are just abaft the console, situated above a Frigid Rigid cooler tucked into its own compartment. At the helm, there are twin seats for the captain and mate; the seats slide forward and backward electrically for better comfort, control and sight lines. Custom, integrated Lumitec Razor lights line the forward section of the hardtop, which, along with the wraparound windshield, does a good job of keeping everyone dry—even in our case, despite the spattering showers from above.

In open water, the boat accelerated with a pleasing burst, and it topped out at 55.6 knots while cruising at 39 knots and with the motors burning 36 gallons per hour. She was propelled by triple 400 hp Mercury 400R Verados, and the single-step design—another Intrepid trait—helped us float along the tops of the 2- to 3-foot whitecaps with very little bounce.

Despite the less-than-ideal conditions, I found the 375 Nomad to be a carefully thought-out and constructed, customizable center-console with impressive performance and a smooth ride that instills confidence. Look for this model to be on display at the fall boat shows in Florida and beyond.

Take the next step: intrepidpowerboats.com

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Intrepid Powerboats premiered the 375 Nomad center console at the Palm Beach International Boat Show in March.

“To create the 375 Nomad, we started with the deck layout of our recently introduced 345 Nomad and added additional length to integrate customer-favorite features from other Intrepid models,” Ken Clinton, president of Intrepid Powerboats, stated in a press release.

Like the 345 Nomad, the 375 Nomad is available with two console options. For more protection from the elements, there’s a composite T-top with a full-height, wraparound glass windshield and wiper. That option allows for side entry to the head. The second console option is a traditional aluminum T-top with an FRP hardtop, and front entry to the head.

Additional length on the 375 Nomad allowed for integrated wells in the forward lounge seating, similar to the wells on the Intrepid 375 Center Console. The wells can be customized as insulated coolers or rigged as bait wells.

From Intrepid’s 407 Panacea, the 375 Nomad borrows a high-low adjustable table that can be flush to the cockpit, sunpad height (with a cushion on top) or dining height. From the Intrepid 407 Cuddy, the 375 Nomad added a cockpit whose height can rise 4 inches for enhanced visibility.

Other standard features on the Intrepid 375 Nomad: a hull-side swing-in dive door, rod and fender stowage, and a console with a head.

For more information, visit: intrepidpowerboats.com

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As a semicustom builder, Intrepid has always focused on customer feedback. Thus was born the 345 Nomad, the first size available of a new and customizable model.

Owners asked for more protection from sun, wind and spray, so the Nomad comes with a choice of a composite T-top and full-height wraparound glass windshield or a traditional aluminum T-top. The composite option allows side entry to the head inside the console, while the aluminum option allows front entry to the head. Custom rigging is also available, with standard ­features ­including a hullside dive door.

Whom It’s For: The 345 Nomad is ­ideal for that quick hop across the Gulf Stream for a fishing, diving or spearfishing expedition in the Bahamas. The boat can be ­outfitted with twin or triple outboards.

Picture This: Dawn breaks in Bimini, and you are already craving fresh fish for lunch. You grab the masks and spears, and pile onto the 345 ­Nomad, which is floating ­peacefully at the dock. You’ll stone a few snappers by noon and speed back to shore with the wind in your hair and a smile on your face.

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