MAVERICK 36

In today’s boating market, it seems bigger is better. Sport-fishermen now regularly exceed the 70-foot mark, and even outboard-powered center-consoles are carrying price tags approaching seven figures. Few builders seem interested in boats under 40 feet, so it was truly refreshing to see a new design from Maverick Yachts.

The Costa Rica boatbuilder is perhaps best known for its tough-as-nails charter boats in the 43- to 50-foot range, but the company has introduced a new model that really turned our heads: the Maverick 36 Walkaround. I had a chance to fish aboard Hull No. 1, , out of Los Sueños Resort and Marina, where we put