17 Foot Scout Boats For Sale

Scout's 17-foot lineup spans several closely related hulls, including the 175 Dorado, the 175 Sportfish and the older 177 Sport, all built around a roughly 17.5-foot overall length with a 7-foot-5 beam. The 175 Dorado runs about 17.5 feet overall, carries 28 gallons of fuel and draws roughly 10 inches with the outboard raised, which lets it work up into shallow creeks and marsh while still handling tubing and water sports. These are Carolina-style boats with a wide bow flare that opens up deck space, a shallow deadrise that rides best offshore on calmer days, and capacity for up to six people, making them a fit for families who fish, run to a sandbar, and pull tubes from the same hull.

Power comes from Yamaha four-strokes sized to the build. The 175 Sportfish is rigged with a Yamaha 90, the 175 Dorado with an upgraded Yamaha 115, and the 2019 177 Sport with a Yamaha 70. A 17-foot Scout running a Yamaha 90 and a stainless three-blade prop reaches about 42 mph at the top end (closer to 45 before adding a Power-Pole and trolling motor) and cruises near 35 mph with low fuel burn. The hull is rated to a 115-horsepower four-stroke. The motor sits tucked close to the transom, the boat planes without porpoising and sits flat on the pad, and BayStar hydraulic steering keeps the wheel smooth and light.

The helm centers on dual split consoles with grab rails so you can stand and drive, a tilt steering wheel, and digital Yamaha round gauges that display engine hours. Owners run color Garmin units up top for GPS and sonar, with one rigged with a 9-inch touchscreen Garmin loaded with BlueChart coastal maps and a transom-mounted transducer. SeaStar trim tabs level the boat underway, a battery switch sits within reach, and batteries store inside the console. Audio runs from JL Audio speakers with a Media Master 50 head unit or a Fusion Bluetooth stereo, and most boats include a phone charger, 12-volt accessory port, horn, automatic bilge pump and blue accent lighting.

The cockpit is self-bailing, with scupper holes that drain on-deck water out rather than into the bilge pump, useful when the boat sits in the water unattended. Storage is deep for the size: a helm seat unit lifts on gas-assisted hinges to reveal a large igloo cooler, tackle trays and side compartments, and the under-seat transom locker is finished in gel-coat fiberglass with no raw glass showing. Pop-up stainless cleats run forward, midship and aft, a live well sits under the console seat or to port, and a swim platform with a drop-down ladder mounts on the port side. Rod holders line both gunnels, and many boats carry a Minn Kota PowerDrive or Riptide trolling motor on a quick-release bracket.

Forward, the layout offers lounge seats or a sun pad over storage, a bow cushion, and a dedicated anchor locker separate from the seating so you never dig under cushions. The Sportfish adds a large plumbed, drainable fish box. Build quality holds up well in salt, with high-grade stainless hardware and clean fit and finish. When buying used, check hours and service records and confirm options like the grab rail and windshield, bimini, full cover and trailer, since equipment varies between hulls.