Phenom-enal Start Can a South Carolina luxury upstart navigate waters teeming with center consoles? If Bryan Greenwood and Jim Isaac were nervous when I nailed the throttle on their $900,000 flagship, the pair of sales managers didn’t show it. Still, I know I was nervous. Standing at the helm of their brand-spanking-new center console, the […]
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The 260 LXF mixes a sleek profile with numerous fishing features. Courtesy Scout Boats Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Scout’s new 260 LXF, which replaces the 255 LXF, boasts a maximum power rating of 400 hp, […]
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The Miami Boat Show gets underway this week (February 15-19) and as always there’s a bevvy of brilliant new boats to admire. We pick out 9 of the very best… One of the biggest events in the American boating calendar, the Miami Boat Show returns this week (February 15-19). With hundreds of boats on display, […]
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The Scout 67 LX, debuting at the 2023 Miami Boat Show, is a lean, mean 3,000hp speed machine… Here’s a Trivial Pursuit teaser for you. How many 600hp outboards does it take to punch a 67-footer to 60mph? Try five. South Carolina-based Scout Boats is equipping its brand new flagship Scout 67 LX with a […]
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Seakeeper Ride, a Vessel Attitude Control System (VACS) that can eliminate up to 70% of underway pitch and roll on boats greater than 19 feet, is now available on models from two additional brands: Jupiter Marine and Dynamic Boats. “Every few years, there is a new product brought to market that is a true game […]
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There are two camps when it comes to fly fishing for barracuda—and they have pretty polarizing opinions. There are the anglers who scorn the thought and those who have a second dedicated pole rigged and ready in case they get the opportunity. What are your feelings? More and more fly anglers are appreciating the fight […]
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Carolina sweetheart. by Kevin Koenig South Carolina builder Scout Boats has a reputation for building luxe center consoles with exemplary levels of fit and finish that ride atop well-performing hulls. Photos Courtesy of Scout This new 377 LXF S-Class is a good example of what the builder can do, in a footprint that is big […]
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Dual-consoles combine saltwater fishing features with family-friendly layouts and comforts for days when angling takes a back seat. Courtesy Grady-White Dual-console boats were once more popular for cruising than serious fishing. Then manufacturers introduced new models with more rod holders, extra storage, insulated fish boxes, advanced electronics and full offshore rigging—everything the serious angler needs—with […]
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The 281 XSS combines bluewater angling chops and inshore fishing prowess. Courtesy Scout Boats Scout’s new 281 XSS hybrid bay boat reflects a superb combination of bluewater angling chops and inshore fishing prowess. But that’s just the beginning. Its advanced epoxy-infused carbon fiber and E-glass construction throughout (including the hardtop super-structure that encloses the helm […]
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Bonefish epitomize what saltwater fly fishing is all about. Catching one of these flats classics can be the highlight of any fly fisherman’s life. Aptly referred to as the “ghosts of the flats,” they tout the ultimate camouflage and consistently deliver a challenge and a line-screaming run. Yet, they aren’t so impossibly tricky to catch […]
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We got onboard the Scout Boats 281 XSS that was launched at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Watch the video for all of the details and a look around. To learn more about Scout Boats 281 XSS including MSRP and see their full lineup, visit Scout Boats. The post 2023 Spotlight: Scout Boats […]
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We got onboard the Scout Boats 281 XSS launched at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Watch the video for all of the details and a look inside. To learn more about Scout Boats 281 XSS including MSRP and see their full lineup, visit Scout Boats. The post Boating Spotlight: Scout Boats 281 XSS […]
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Distinctive Flair The new Scout 377 LXF adds more luxury and technology to the S-Class family. The first thing I noticed about the Scout 377 LXF is the profile. There’s no mistaking that Carolina flair that sweeps down from bow to stern. The boat whispers with confidence, “Don’t worry, I can handle rough seas.” “It keeps […]
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At Scout Boats, we design and manufacture world-class luxury models from 17’ to 53’, each packed with timeless innovations, technology, and trendsetting features. Dual console Dorados are ideal for the family. Shallow drafting Bay Boats ready for backwater and inshore. Center console sportfishing machines ready for action. Alluring lines, high performance and a history of […]
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The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show boasts over 1300 boats on display for 2022. Courtesy Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. The 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, known as FLIBS to many, opens October […]
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You found them. Finally. At first glance, they look like a school of mullet. An undulating mass of toothless, open-mouthed fish gulping at the surface. But unlike mullet, these fish are sparkling silver in color. And their EYES. They have HUGE EYES. Plus, they are three, four, or five times the size of mullets. Ah, […]
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Shwooop. It’s in the net. You lift it up, and the dark, chameleon-like eyes turn to stare at yours. Your Kraken Crab fly is somehow securely embedded in a cluster of big, white teeth. Of course, your fly is mangled. And you think, “That will be fun to retrieve.” The peachy-yellow, sunset oranges, and bold […]
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Seakeeper launched its newest product, Seakeeper Ride, marking the company’s first product deviation from its line of gyrostabilizers. The introduction of Seakeeper Ride in the marine space paved the way for the creation of a new underway stabilization category, a Vessel Attitude Control System (VACS), derived from the Attitude Control Systems (ACS) used in air […]
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Scout Boats, Inc. recently hired Bailey Barnette as the company’s new Sales Coordinator at its South Carolina-based headquarters. Barnette will manage dealer orders, production schedules, shipping logistics and also works closely with the territory sales managers on all custom orders. She comes to Scout from a more than four-year stint at Blanchard Machinery Company in […]
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