You used a plastic crabbing line the first time you tried your hand at fishing. By the time you’d graduated to a spinning rod, you were hooked. You started landing backwater pike or bluegill from the nearby river and, from your first boat, an endless supply of tinker mackerel. These days you have something bigger in your sights. Tuna, Marlin, Mahi. But for that you need a bigger, better and more professionally equipped fishing boat. You need the Sea Fox 268 Commander. This sporty vessel boasts 26-feet of fine-tuned, fish-focused seafaring ability, including a dedicated angling cockpit large enough for a crack team of tournament pros or just a gang of your closest buddies. It’s also luxurious and comfortable enough to double as a stylish family cruiser capable of laid-back offshore trips, while its rugged hull and brawny outboard motors deliver speed, stamina and stability. Launched to the public in late 2020, this is already one of the most popular center-console boats on the market today, and represents your ambitious step-up from single outboard boats to something a little larger, while retaining the compact dimensions needed for overland trailering.
Sail with plenty of panache as you tack out of the marina and head towards the ocean. The 268 Commander bears a classic Sea Fox Boats form with gently tumbling lines that slope to transom, a flared Carolina-style bow entry to deflect spray, metallic brightwork throughout that glistens in the sun and a floating Ultima hard-top for pitch-perfect shade. Hull liveries come in your choice of pastel-toned Bahama Blue, striking Pearl White or, for those who like to attract a bit more attention, a radiant Arctic Blue. An isophthalic gel-coating and a naturally lustrous finish hand-buffed by the Sea Fox team in Moncks Corner, South Carolina will keep your vessel looking factory fresh for years, while fixtures throughout present the solid feel and sheen of authentic stainless steel.
Thanks to this boat’s walk-around layout you can cast your line from almost anywhere on the deck. Flush rod holders in the gunwale are never more than an arm’s length away, and padded coamings make it easy to lean into the water while grappling with your prey. But at the heart of this yacht’s fishing appeal is the dedicated fish-fighting cockpit, where a self-draining sole with a sand-grip surface and wash-down hoses provides plenty of room for a crack team of fishers to fulfil their ambitions and land record catches. There’s a 65-quart Yeti cooler, 60 gallons of in-sole fish-box storage split across two compartments, an aquarium-style, back-lit livewell in the transom, a plethora of rod-holders, a rocket launcher set-up and masses of hidden storage for rods, tackle and maybe even a few crab-lines for the kids. Additional fish storage is also available up in the bow, where a genuine coffin-box is on hand to receive your larger pelagic catches. A port-side lift-gate allows you to carry your catch aboard with ease, while GemLux outriggers expand your lateral reach. The cockpit can also easily double as a convivial entertaining space, and boasts a transom sofa for a trio of guests as well as cup-holders and JL Audio stereo speakers linked to the helm’s Fusion entertainment center.
Perfectly positioned underneath the hard-top, the shaded helm features two plush helm seats with armrests, flip-up bolsters and padded upholstery facing a dynamic set of controls. You will enjoy the ultra-responsive Dometic SeaStar power-steering wheel up here, while LED-lit trim-tab switches, a pair of Garmin touch-screen devices, a Yamaha feedback tablet with tachometer, hand-held VHF radio, a mounted compass and a wrap-around transparent windscreen complete the experience.
Joyously lazy days at sea are also a specialty of this watercraft, which can switch personalities at the drop of a hat. Ease up on your rods, settle back into lavishly upholstered seating with a diamond-stitched finish and enjoy ice-cold drinks and a game of cards with your loyal crew. In the bow lounge, for instance, there is wrap-around seating with backrests and integrated cupholders that surrounds a pop-up breakfast table that will accommodate the entire family. Alternatively, soak up the rays on a forward-facing daybed that sits just ahead of the helm, or lower the bow table into place, cover it with a filler cushion, and turn this area into one sprawling Casbah-style lounge with blissful sea views. Need to freshen up? There’s an artfully concealed head hidden in the helm console itself, boasting a flush toilet, a sink with a fresh-water mixer tap, dive-tank storage and a vanity mirror.
Two bulky Yamaha F150XCA motors stand to attention at stern, suggesting the promise of raw power and unbeatable acceleration. The engines more than deliver on this promise, achieving full-throttle speeds of almost 43 knots, more than enough to outrace a topwater tuna in full flight. Settle into a 22.5 knot cruising speed and enjoy a range of more than 290 nautical miles, or jump-start your vessel from a standing start to reach planing speeds in mere seconds. Optimized for bluewater exploration out to the richest offshore fishing grounds, the 268 Commander features a solid fiberglass hull with a 20-degree deadrise to really hit that sweet spot between balance and agility, dryness and stamina.
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