Live Market Comparison · Updated November 2, 2026
The offshore fishing debate, settled with brokerage data instead of dock talk: 176 active 35-55 foot listings on the YATCO MLS, refreshed weekly.
The Numbers
Medians across every active USD listing 35-55 ft in each category, as of November 2, 2026.
| Active listings | Median asking | Price per foot | Median year | Median time on market | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportfish convertible | 82 | $425,000 | $10,410 | 2012 | 319 days |
| Center console | 94 | $649,000 | $15,674 | 2021 | 73 days |
Read it like a broker: the center console boom shows up directly in the data - a fleet 9 years newer at the median, asking 51% more per foot than convertibles of the same length. It also shows the cost of that premium: the median console listing has waited 73 days for a buyer versus 319 for convertibles. If you fish overnight, sleep aboard, or want the most boat per dollar, the convertible market is where value hides. If you want speed, draft, and trailerability, consoles earn their premium - and a long-listed one is a negotiation waiting to happen.
On the Market Now
The newest sportfish and center consoles for sale in Florida, from the YATCO MLS.
58' Performance Boat • 2026 • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
$2,599,00048' Sportfish • 2025 • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
$2,625,00040' Center Console • 2025 • Palm Beach, Florida
$1,195,00068' Sportfish • 2024 • Anna Maria, Florida
$6,895,00039' Center Console • 2024 • Fort Myers Beach, Florida
$950,00044' Sportfish • 2024 • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
$949,00053' Center Console • 2023 • Cape Canaveral, Florida
$1,499,00047' Center Console • 2023 • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
$1,495,00042' Performance Boat • 2023 • Miami, Florida
$1,159,900Live selection from the YATCO MLS - a subset of the full market. Each card opens a full detail page. See the full sportfish & center console page.
Sportfish or center console - which should I buy? It depends on how you fish: a convertible gives you a cabin, cockpit, tower and range for overnight canyon trips and tournament programs; a console gives you speed, shallow draft, easy maintenance and trailerability. On price, the data is clear: as of November 2, 2026, consoles 35-55 ft ask a median $15,674 per foot versus $10,410 for convertibles - a 51% premium for the newer fleet.
Why do center consoles cost more per foot than sportfish boats? The console fleet on the market is about 9 years newer at the median (2021 vs 2012), quad outboard packages are expensive, and demand for big consoles has run hot for a decade. Older convertibles deliver far more boat per dollar - the trade is diesel maintenance and a slower hull.
Which sells faster on the brokerage market? Convertibles, currently: median 319 days on market versus 73 for consoles 35-55 ft (YATCO MLS, November 2, 2026). A console that has been listed well past that median is leverage for a buyer - and exactly the kind of boat worth an offer through a buyer's broker.
Where do these numbers come from? Every active USD listing on the YATCO MLS between 35 and 55 feet in each category - 176 listings in total as of November 2, 2026 - refreshed weekly. Medians of asking prices and days on market for active listings.
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