2026 Everglades 253 Center Console Boat in Orange Park, FL 32073 US

Looking for the ultimate passport to coastal fun? Meet the Everglades center console, a brilliantly engineered vessel designed for families and serious anglers who refuse to choose between shallow-water stealth and big-water adventure. This boat is a dream come true for the sandbar VIP, the avid fisherman, and the weekend explorer alike.

When it comes to action, this ride is a master of versatility. Anglers can creep into tight cuts or head past the breakers to hunt big game. The layout is a fisherman's paradise, featuring a circulating livewell, an insulated in-floor fish box, and plenty of rod holders.

But it's not all about the catch-this boat transitions into an absolute entertaining machine. Crank up the premium audio system and turn the stern seats into a spacious aft casting deck, or flip down the removable backrests on the forward bow seating to create the perfect luxury sun lounge. Craving some thrills? Hook up your tow ropes to the built-in ski pylon on the fiberglass hardtop for an afternoon of wake-shredding fun.

With its premium color options, sleek underwater lights, and ultra-comfortable anti-fatigue helm pad, you'll be riding in style. Driven by an advanced single Mercury outboard, it offers incredible agility and effortless control for pulling off flawless dockside maneuvers. Pack the built-in cooler, drop the trolling motor, and prepare for a perfect sun-soaked day on the water.

OPTIONS

T&H Atlas jack plate, Trolling motor prep w/ charger, 8' Power Pole Blade white, Anti-Fatigue helm pad storm gray, Windlass - Low Profile V700

CANVAS & UPHOLSTERY

Upholstery colors: solid white Canvas colors: silver Canvas package: helm seat cover, forward console seat cover & console cover

GEL COAT & PAINT

Ice Blue

ELECTRONICS

Garmin Prime Package: VHF 215, Single Display GPSMAP® 8612xsv Chart plotter, B175HW Transducer Garmin Elite Package: VHF 215, Dual Display GPSMAP® 8612xsv Chart plotter, B175HW Transducer, Premium Audio Option-stereo head, 7.7" speakers, 8.8" speakers, 10 subwoofer, & XDM 800 amplifier

ENGINES

Single White Engine w/DES Mercury V10 Cold Fusion White Single Engine 400hp w/EPS

LOA w/o Engine 24'9"

Beam 8'6"

Draft Hull Only 16"

Draft Engine Down 28"

Deadrise at Transom 20°

Deadrise Average 30°

Weight (no engine, approx) 5,250 lbs

Fuel Capacity 100 gal

Water Capacity 20 gal

Bridge Clearance w/Hardtop 8'6"

Fishbox Capacity - Fwd 69 gal

Livewell Capacity 26 gal

Cockpit Area 91 ft²

CONSTRUCTION

• Unsinkable Lifetime hull warranty and 3 year component warranty Variable deadrise deep v-hull • Patented closed molded RAMCAP@ construction process NMMA Certified Self-bailing cockpit • No wood construction High density, closed cell, structural foam flotation Hull laminate - premium gel coat, vinyl-ester barrier and knitted bi-axle fiberglass High density composite transom • Hull liner and deck mated perfectly for a rigid one-piece construction, adding to its long term durability Hull liner completely finished inside Molded-in diamond non-skid Rigging troughs molded-in and oversized for easy access ABS backing used to receive self tapping screws and bolts • Aluminum framework fabricated in-house, sand blasted then powder coated using premium marine grade materials Wire harnesses manufactured in-house using marine grade materials Circuit protection circuit breakers or fuses protect all electrical circuits • Heavy-duty rub rail with 316 stainless steel insert and end caps 316 cast stainless steel and chrome plated fasteners for additional corrosion and stain resistance All hardware bedded or gasketed to resist corrosion Heavy-duty, welded bow and stern eyes, bedded and sealed in polyurethane Bronze high speed intake strainers Transhield™ shipping cover

CONSOLE

Patented hydraulic sliding windshield with tempered glass and intelligent wiper & washer system Console glove box/storage bin Console power port & USB charging ports Stainless steel drink holders (2) Compass Stainless steel steering wheel Molded-in fiberglass footrest at the helm

HARDTOP

Fiberglass hardtop with aluminum powder-coated frame includes LED lights, spreader lights, electronics box, (4) rod holders, ski pylon HARDTOP • Canvas life jacket storage in hard top

DECK/COCKPIT

200ft 1/2-8PLAIT 10ft 3/8 chain with swivel and anchor • Full spectrum LED lights 8" pull-up cleats cast 316 stainless steel & through bolted (6) Stainless steel drink holders Recessed cockpit drains Low profile aluminum powder-coated bow rails Cockpit coaming bolsters • Forward console seating Bow seating with removable forward facing backrests and locking storage Stern seats with folding backrest that converts to casting platform Helm seat with armrest

FISHABILITY

Cooler - Built in 87qt • Circulating livewell with light & clear acrylic lid with stainless steel friction hinges and latch - 26gal • Fish box (fwd.) - 69gal Rod/cup holders (6) Under gunwale power ports-30A Under gunwale rod racks (2) on each side