read the full review - Southport Boats

SOUNDINGS CENTER CONSOLES MIAMI BOAT SHOW RECORD CIRCUMNAVIGATION SPRING PREP MAY 2012
WICKED FAST: 26 KNOTS
OVER 29,000 MILES
“WE HAVE STRUCK A BERG”
100 YEARS AFTER THE TITANIC SINKING
REAL BOATS, REAL BOATERS
CENTER CONSOLES
REDEFINED
GO-ANYWHERE SUVS OF THE BRINY
DIY TROUBLESHOOTING:
WATER IN THE FUEL TANK
USED BOAT REVIEW
HUCKINS 53 CORINTHIAN
Southport 29TE
May 2012
soundingsonline.com
DISPLAY UNTIL MAY 14, 2012
®

the
essential
elements
of a center console
fiberglass T-top for weather protection
and mounting rod holders, antennae,
lights, outriggers
coffin box seating, handrails,
single-level deck with non-skid
and toekick space, bow locker
for windlass
gunwale rod holders,
tackle center with sink,
cooler box and live well
Southport 29TE
clear sightlines
from the helm
extra seating at transom
bait box with sink and
pull-out shower
large helm dash for two
electronics displays,
gauges, switches
stand-up head and lockable
rod storage in console

Southport 29CC
The 29CC hit the market in 2004, designed specifically for the relatively new, heavier 4-stroke
outboards gaining popularity at the time, says Ian Kopp, Kenway vice president and maritime
president. “The boat is quite a bit wider than other 28- or 29-foot boats in this class, and with the C.
Raymond Hunt hull design it performs exceedingly well, planing easily, handling rough water and
staying dry,” Kopp says.
With a beam of 10 feet, 6 inches, the boat maintains stability at trolling speed better than narrower
boats, he says. The Southport 29CC was designed as a serious fishing boat, with a coffin box
forward, large fishboxes aft, and fresh and saltwater washdown. Wide side decks and high gunwales
add to the boat’s overall safety, Kopp says.
The boat can be powered with a minimum of twin 225s, but most customers choose to hang
Yamaha F300s. With this setup, the Southport gets 1.9 mpg at a cruising speed of 31.5 mph and a
wide-open speed of 56.3 mph. The top speed drops to 53 mph with twin 250s and the mileage
remains the same at 31 mph — about 1.9 mpg.
Southport boats are now being built strictly with resin infusion technology instead of hand laying
for improved strength. “There’s no additional cost to the boat for this construction,” Kopp says.
The weight of the boat is critical in its design and performance, so the builder makes up for the lost
weight with the switch to resin infusion by using 1-1/2 to two times the amount of fiberglass in the
hull, resulting in a vastly stronger boat, Kopp says.
Retail price for the 29CC with twin Yamaha 225 motors and Yamaha Command Link Plus and digital
controls is $174,507, and with 250s and 300s the prices are $176,480 and $179,293, respectively.
www.southportboats.com