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Everglades 355cc

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Offshore Fishing · 35–36 ft · 700–900 hp (twin/triple) · advanced skipper · typically not trailered

Everglades unsinkable offshore.

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Where the joy lives

Everglades unsinkable offshore. Bluewater days are unforgettable; twins, towers, and fuel turn joy into a second job if you undersize the budget.

  • offshore fishing
  • family

Watch-outs

Honest watch-outs — so more days feel like why.

  • bottom-paint
  • electronics-heavy
  • insurance-hard
  • tow-vehicle-3/4-ton
  • twins-fuel

Common watch-outs

  • Hard use fatigue at tuna tower / hardtop mounts
  • Fishbox macerator and pump failures
  • Fuel polishing needs on long-range tanks
  • Multiple outboard alignment and hydraulic steering service
  • Sea deck / foam decking water intrusion at edges
  • Electronics network (NMEA 2000) ground loops and connector corrosion

Safety notes

  • File a float plan; carry redundant comms, EPIRB, and offshore-rated PFDs.
  • Sea-state honesty beats fish reports — turn around early.

Safety hub

Crew (approx)

Day 6

Draft (approx ft)

2.5–4.5

Used band (demo)

$125,999–$489,999

Costs — yearly care snapshot

Demo estimate

Educational snapshot so surprise spend doesn't steal boat days — not a quote, not the reason you're here.

Educational demo estimate from offshore-fishing · ~36 ft · outboard. Assumes 50 engine-hours/yr, wet-slip, coastal, 5-year hold. Boat day proxy = engine-hours ÷ 4. Not a quote, appraisal, or underwriting offer. Fuel, multi-outboard service, tower work, and electronics define cost. Tournament use accelerates wear. Survey and insurance for offshore use are stricter. Everglades unsinkable of

Annual mid

$47,914

5-yr total mid

$325,810

$/good day hint

$5,213

Assumes 50 h/yr · wet-slip · coastal · 5-year hold. Range $35,098 – $63,934/yr.

Maintenance rhythm (clear the deck)

  • Engine oil and filter change (4-stroke)

    ~100h / ~12 mo · Follow OEM; sooner in dusty/trailered abuse cycles.

  • Lower unit / gearcase oil

    ~100h / ~12 mo · Check for milky oil (water intrusion) every season.

  • Fuel/water separator service

    ~100h / ~6 mo · Critical in ethanol fuels and humid climates.

  • Impeller inspection/replacement

    ~200h / ~24 mo · Replace sooner if overheating or sediment-heavy waters.

  • Anode inspection

    ~6 mo · Saltwater owners: check more often; replace at ~50% wasted.

  • Winterize / fog / flush

    ~12 mo · Freeze-belt mandatory; flush after every salt outing.

Boat Day survey intel

Educational overlay

Additive survey priors from the Boat Day failure corpus — not a marine survey. Prefer a credentialed surveyor before purchase.

  • structure
  • salt
  • safety

Extra common issues

  • Salt outboard corrosion
  • Fishbox core wetness
  • Tower fatigue

Survey focus

  • Structural around fishboxes
  • Seacocks
  • Fuel tanks

Campaign / bulletin diligence

  • Educational: Unibody claims still warrant moisture mapping and seacock checks.
  • Educational: offshore boats need structural + systems survey — not a 'looks clean' checklist.

Top findings for offshore-fishing

  • Outboard powerhead / midsection corrosion (salt)high · high
  • Hull stringer / bulkhead moisture at fishboxesmedium · critical
  • Seacock / thru-hull noncompliancemedium · critical
  • Tower / hardtop fatigue cracksmedium · high
  • Fuel polishing needed; tank sludgemedium · high

Corpus: /api/v1/datasets/survey-failures · Pre-purchase checklist · Find them online · surveyors

Cost & survey cues

Fuel, multi-outboard service, tower work, and electronics define cost. Tournament use accelerates wear. Survey and insurance for offshore use are stricter. Everglades unsinkable offshore.

Survey focus

  • Structural survey of tower/hardtop loads
  • Multiple-engine compression and sync
  • Fuel tank and polishing system condition
  • Sea trial performance / hole shot / trim behavior
  • Safety gear and EPIRB/VHF install quality
  • Fishbox drains and macerators

Comparables

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Specs, years, and HP ranges are approximate educational demo data — not OEM specifications. Verify with manufacturer literature, a qualified marine surveyor, and current listings before purchase or service decisions.