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Southport 33 FE

LOA: 32’6”

Beam: 10’8”

Draft: 1’10”

Displ.: 9,200 lbs.

Max Power: 850 hp

Most people in the market for this type of boat are very happy to be in a position to buy it, but even so, they can feel overwhelmed by all of the options,” says Jonathan Kirby of South port Yachts, which recently debuted a new version of its 33 FE. This center console is a hybrid design engineered for fishing trips and family time, and at close to 33 feet, it has a sea of competition in the LOA range. So, the company had

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