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2023 Shearwater 260 Carolina Flare

$158,500

Used

Boat in Holiday, FL 34691 US

builtBuilt in 2023
Year the boat was built
model

260 Carolina Flare

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Mercury)

Engine type and count
length

26 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

--

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

Available in Store: Tampa

2023 Shearwater 260 Carolina Flare

Mercury 400hp

*Trailer included!*


Step aboard the 2023 ShearWater 260 Carolina Flare, an elite hybrid bay boat that seamlessly blends shallow-water capability with offshore confidence. Designed with ShearWater's signature Carolina flare, this 26-foot platform delivers a soft, dry ride in choppy conditions while maintaining the shallow draft needed to explore flats, back bays, and sandbars with ease.

Built for both serious anglers and family outings, the 260 Carolina Flare offers expansive casting decks, generous storage, and a highly functional layout that maximizes fishability without sacrificing comfort. Whether you're chasing redfish in inches of water or making a run to nearshore reefs, this boat provides the versatility to do it all.

Nominal Length
26ft
Length Overall
26.08ft
Beam
8.5ft
Dry Weight
4900lb
Fuel Tanks
80gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
Mercury
Engine Model
400RXL
Total Power
400hp
Swimming Ladder
✓
Power Poles
✓
Road Trailer
✓
Plotter
✓
Radio
✓
Compass
✓
Gps
✓
Additional Information
  • Livewells
  • Large Casting Platform
  • Under Gunnel Rod Storage
  • Folder Stern Seats
  • Walk-in Console w Space for Marine Head
  • Dual Garmin 16" Displays
  • JL Audio Sound System
  • Underseat Storage
  • Anchor Locker
  • Minn Kota Trolling Motor
  • Lenco Trim Tabs
  • Compass
  • Spreader Lights
  • Gloveboxes 
  • Power Poles
Featured

Yes

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Price History

DateEventPrice
4/3/26Initial price$158,500

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