Live Market Comparison · Updated August 29, 2026
The offshore fishing debate, settled with brokerage data instead of dock talk: 145 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 August 29, 2026.
| Active listings | Median asking | Price per foot | Median year | Median time on market | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportfish convertible | 78 | $397,000 | $9,559 | 2006 | 486 days |
| Center console | 67 | $555,000 | $14,231 | 2020 | 719 days |
Read it like a broker: the center console boom shows up directly in the data - a fleet 14 years newer at the median, asking 49% more per foot than convertibles of the same length. It also shows the cost of that premium: the median console listing has waited 719 days for a buyer versus 486 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.
90' Sportfish • 2025 • Anna Maria, Florida
$14,595,00048' Sportfish • 2025 • Riviera Beach, Florida
$2,750,00048' Sportfish • 2025 • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
$2,625,00072' Sportfish • 2024 • Jupiter, Florida
$7,750,00068' Sportfish • 2024 • Anna Maria, Florida
$6,895,00049' Sportfish • 2024 • Riviera Beach, Florida
$1,995,00039' Center Console • 2024 • Fort Myers Beach, Florida
$950,00044' Sportfish • 2024 • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
$949,00036' Center Console • 2024 • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
$499,000Live 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 August 29, 2026, consoles 35-55 ft ask a median $14,231 per foot versus $9,559 for convertibles - a 49% premium for the newer fleet.
Why do center consoles cost more per foot than sportfish boats? The console fleet on the market is about 14 years newer at the median (2020 vs 2006), 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 486 days on market versus 719 for consoles 35-55 ft (YATCO MLS, August 29, 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 - 145 listings in total as of August 29, 2026 - refreshed weekly. Medians of asking prices and days on market for active listings.
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