2014 Everglades 243 center console powerboat for fishing

You want to really get to know a boat, like the Everglades 243 CC? There's no substitute for a day of fishing. And when we fished from a 243, we decided to shoot a First Look Video. We were that impressed. Sure, the boat has gobs of built-in features, like aft jump seats, a livewell, multiple fishboxes, and a forward cooler seat.

But what really grabbed us was the pipework. Everglades uses the stuff you expect to see on a 40-footer, and it's not just pretty, it's also rock solid. Jump aboard for this quick look at the Everglades 243.


See how it was fishing on the Everglades 243 first-hand, by watching Got Bait? The Hunt for Flounder.


Or you can dig deeper into the 243 by reading reviewer Gary Reich's full review of the boat, Everglades 243: Bob Daugherty's Opus. And if you're ready to look at actual boats for sale, check out the Everglades 243 listings.

Written by: Lenny Rudow
With over two decades of experience in marine journalism, Lenny Rudow has contributed to publications including YachtWorld, boats.com, Boating Magazine, Marlin Magazine, Boating World, Saltwater Sportsman, Texas Fish & Game, and many others. Lenny is a graduate of the Westlawn School of Yacht Design, and he has won numerous BWI and OWAA writing awards.