Key West 291 FS Boats For Sale

The Key West 291 FS is the largest model in Key West's family Sportsman lineup and the brand's current flagship center console. Measuring 29 feet 1 inch in length with a 9-foot-8-inch beam and a dry weight of 6,100 pounds, it functions equally well for offshore fishing, sandbar days and island hopping with the family. It carries a capacity rating of 13 people. Shoppers searching for a Key West 291 FS for sale will find boats fitted with twin Yamaha 350 outboards, the configuration that puts it at its 800 horsepower maximum rating.

With those twin Yamaha 350s, top speed runs in the 58 to 60 mph range, and the boat is built to exceed 60 mph. The 291 FS uses Key West's stepped hull, which is designed to shorten on-plane times and limit bow rise on acceleration so the captain keeps sight of the horizon, while also improving fuel economy. A 200-gallon fuel tank feeds the engines, a class-leading capacity for a 29-foot boat, and the single tank can be filled from either the port or starboard side. The Seakeeper Ride system is standard, using turbocharged tab actuators that adjust dozens of times per second to hold the hull steady through waves and wake.

The helm is built around twin Garmin displays, with this configuration carrying 16-inch Garmin 8616 units capable of running two transducers; the console accepts arrangements up to twin 19-inch screens. The electronics are managed through a Fusion stereo with eight 6-inch speakers and an amplifier as standard, with an optional 12-inch subwoofer in the helm seat base. Power-assist steering and a tilt helm are standard, and Yamaha's Helm Master with joystick control, autopilot and electronic steering is available. The autopilot ties into the engines and chart plotter to slow and stop the boat at a destination. Push-button electronic battery switches handle port, starboard, house and emergency parallel functions, and the package uses a Yamaha electronic key fob rather than a traditional key. A Yamaha CL5 gauge and a Garmin VHF mounted in the hardtop electronics box round out the controls.

The 291 FS is set up as a serious fishing platform, with 22 cup holders and 22 rod holders spread throughout, recessed under-gunnel rod storage holding up to three rods per side, and slide-out tackle drawers in the leaning post. An insulated, macerated in-floor fish box drains overboard, and twin 30-gallon live wells with clear acrylic lids sit in the aft corners, each with a dedicated pump. Leaning post choices include a mezzanine layout with rear-facing bucket seats and a convenience center with a slide-out cooler seat. Cockpit access doors on both sides pair a port-side dive ladder with a starboard beach anchor, and the boat comes pre-wired for a trolling motor.

The bow offers wraparound forward-facing seating molded into the hull with a bow filler option for a full lounge or casting deck, plus console-front lounge seats with sliding leg rests and an insulated cooler beneath. The console houses a head compartment with a marine pump-out or portable toilet, a freshwater sink and a shower head. Build details include a solid-fiberglass hardtop, a standard tall acrylic windshield, Gemlux stainless cleats and latches, diamond-pattern upholstery and magnet-based seat cushions. The 291 FS carries full upright and level flotation, exceeding USCG flotation standards for its class.