Scout’s “luxury crossover fishing” center consoles are all things to all boaters: fast cruisers with high-end entertainment amenities as well as performance fishing boats. The flagship 530 LXF (53′ 5″ LOA, 14′ 8″ beam) is crafted with cutting-edge carbon epoxy construction and the highest-performing, dual Scout stepped hull technology. Powered with quad or quint Yamaha or Mercury outboards up to 2,250-hp, the boat can run between 50 and 60 mph efficiently and with steady handling. The helm centers around a Garmin 24-inch touchscreen MFD with three additional screens throughout the console. C-Zone digital switching integrates the onboard power system. There are 21 seating areas on the 530, and the open-air cockpit is a large entertainment area with port- and starboard-side beach platforms. The cockpit is also a comfortable fishing platform with dual aft baitwells, an articulating rocket launcher that works in unison with the SureShade awning, plenty of rod holders, and fridge, ice maker, sink, grill, and generous counter space. Accommodations are luxurious to say the least. This boat has so much to offer, it’s best to visit scoutboats.com.
At the top of its line of luxury center consoles is the new Scout 530 LXF.
Features that set it apart include the articulating rocket launchers mounted on the hardtop that electronically raise or lower at the touch of a button; the Seakeeper 6 gyrostabilizer that comes standard and the hydraulic beach platforms that unfold port and starboard to extend the cockpit to 17.5 feet across at anchor.
The Scout 530 LXF is built on the company’s carbon fiber, epoxy-infused, double-stepped, fuel-efficient hull. The epoxy infusion process provides strength for stability while reducing overall weight. Electrically actuated port and starboard beach platforms, when deployed,
extend the cockpit width to 17 feet for more room to entertain and play in the water.
Available in quad, quint or hex engine packages, tests with quad 425-hp Yamaha outboards showed optimal efficiency at 4,500 rpm, cruising at 39.6 mph.
Packed with standard features, the 530 LXF includes a Seakeeper 6 gyrostabilizer, a unique glass helm, a cockpit island, aft-facing retractable bar stools and a cooler. A mini-galley offers a sink and cutting board as well as a granite countertop.
A Fischer Panda 15kW generator and 16,000 BTU air conditioner/heater (in the cabin
and helm area) ensure everyone is comfortable, and the electric sliding sunroof lets the sunshine in.
Built upon Scout’s NuV3 hull design, the Scout 235 XSF offers a standard powder-coated T-top hardtop with LED spreader lights fore and aft and a fully integrated windshield.
The 235 XSF’s recommended 250 hp can bump up to a max 300 hp to hit a top speed in the mid-50-mph range with a cruising speed in the low 30-mph range. The cruising range at 31 mph is 348 miles using the 100-gallon fuel tank.
A notable feature: Scout did away with the splash well at the transom by extending the outboard shaft that allows for a level platform across the entire swim deck.
Options include power-assist hydraulic steering, two LED underwater lights, 15-foot outriggers, rocket launchers, Edson steering wheel, self-contained porcelain head or Porta-Potti, and a removable teak bow table that makes the 235 XSF both fishing and family friendly.
Scout Boats introduces two new models 355 LXF and 235 XSF.
The Miami Boat Shows mark the debut of the 355 LXF (34’11” LOA, 10’9″ beam) and the 235 XSF (23’8″ LOA, 8’6″ beam). The 355 LXF is built on Scout’s epoxy-infused, double-stepped, fuel-efficient hull. With triple Yamaha 300-hp outboard engines, the cruising speed is in the mid-30 mph range, while the top speed is in the mid 60-mph range. Built to accommodate a Seakeeper 3DC gyro stabilizer, the model also showcases optional hardtop-mounted solar panels that provide a trickle charge to the batteries.
The 235 XSF runs to a top speed in the mid 50-mph range and a cruising speed in the low 30-mph range when powered by a 250-hp outboard engine. One notable feature is that Scout did away with the splash well at the transom by extending the outboard shaft allowing for a level platform across the entire swim platform. The model offers a standard powder-coated T-top hardtop with LED spreader lights fore and aft, and a fully integrated windshield.
The Scout 380 LXF (LOA: 38′ 6″, Beam: 12′ 1″) is built on Scout’s epoxy-infused, double-stepped, fuel-efficient hull. Powered by triple Yamaha 350-hp engines, the boat runs to a top speed of 61 mph and cruises at 39.5 mph. Innovation abounds on the 380 LXF, with an optional hydraulic port-side beach platform with synthetic teak and optional Seakeeper gyro stabilizer.
Other choices include an electronically activated SureShade integrated retractable aft awning and Scout’s optional patented electronic articulating rocket launchers. The Scout 380 LXF comes standard with two Garmin MFD 7616 touchscreens at the helm, a full transom walk-through platform with Armstrong dive ladder, an inward port-side boarding door, gas-shock-assisted hatches, and powder-coated hardtop with curved-glass enclosure. The boat has one cabin featuring a stove cooktop, microwave, flush-mount 32-inch LED TV, galley sink, drawer refrigerator, enclosed shower/head area with toilet, sink and mirror, and convertible queen berth.
The Scout 195 Sportfish (19’5″ LOA, 8’6″ beam) runs on the builder’s revolutionary NuV3 fuel-efficient, high-performance hull design. The Scout 195 Sportfish has extra-wide gunwales and hull depth help make the boat a truly seaworthy vessel. Stainless steel hardware and cup holders, ample rod and tackle storage, a leaning post aerated bait well, and a convenient removable 94-quart cooler in front of the console complete with cushions are among the standard features available. Four stainless steel, flush-mount rod holders, rod storage under the gunwale, and room for four more rods at the console offer plenty of rod storage for you and your crew. An optional T-top comes with rocket launchers as well. In addition, other standard features include two stern jump seats, a 12-volt plug, compass, glove box, console storage compartment, and swim platform for easy boarding from the water. Optional equipment on the 195 SF includes a JBL AM/FM stereo with iPod jacks, hydraulic steering, Bimini top, bow cushion, leaning post backrest, a folding back rest seat with ski tow, and choice of four hull colors. Powered by a Yamaha 150-hp F150 outboard engine, the 195 Sportfish runs to a top speed of 49.1 mph and cruises at 25 mph.
An optional T-top comes with rocket launchers as well. In addition, other standard features include two stern jump seats, a 12-volt plug, compass, glove box, console storage compartment, and swim platform for easy boarding from the water. Optional equipment on the 195 SF includes a JBL AM/FM stereo with iPod jacks, hydraulic steering, Bimini top, bow cushion, leaning post backrest, a folding back rest seat with ski tow, and choice of four hull colors. Powered by a Yamaha 150-hp F150 outboard engine, the 195 Sportfish runs to a top speed of 49.1 mph and cruises at 25 mph.
Four stainless steel, flush-mount rod holders, rod storage under the gunwale, and room for four more rods at the console offer plenty of rod storage for you and your crew. An optional T-top comes with rocket launchers as well.
In addition, other standard features include two stern jump seats, a 12-volt plug, compass, glove box, console storage compartment, and swim platform for easy boarding from the water. Optional equipment on the 195 SF includes a JBL AM/FM stereo with iPod jacks, hydraulic steering, Bimini top, bow cushion, leaning post backrest, a folding back rest seat with ski tow, and choice of four hull colors. Powered by a Yamaha 150-hp F150 outboard engine, the 195 Sportfish runs to a top speed of 49.1 mph and cruises at 25 mph.
Scout’s new 420 LXF is both cutting-edge fishing machine and luxurious cruiser.
It’s easy to imagine that Steve Potts—founder and president of Scout Boats—felt a deep sense of satisfaction when the new 420 LXF (luxury sport fish) center console started hitting the water for new customers earlier this year. The 420 LXF took more than two years of development—including nine months of on-the-water testing—before the powerful center console was launched. As the largest boat in the Scout line, the 420 LXF carries the flagship label and with that, high expectations.
Why the long wait? With a waterline length of 42′ 1″ and twin steps built into the running surface, determining exactly how to configure the 19,100-pound boat and its many features was a big issue. Consultants included speed merchant and racing legend Reggie Fountain, who helped with the bottom design.
“The customer who buys a boat like the 420 LXF puts a high emphasis on power and performance,” Potts explained at the boat’s debut earlier this year. “We also wanted to make sure the end product was the most stunning thing on the water, and the hours, days, weeks, and months we put in helped us do just that. We looked at this like a marathon, not a sprint.”
With four big 300-horsepower Yamaha F300 outboard engines on the back of the transom, the 420 LXF runs more than 60 mph, a speed that pleases Potts. She is also built entirely of epoxy-infused cored fiberglass, a first for Scout. Epoxy infusion provides more stability in the hull (with a 22-degree deadrise at the transom) while reducing the overall weight in the boat. The efficiency of the four-stroke engines combined with a 500-gallon fuel tank allows the 420 LXF to cruise for 470 miles at 32 mph. “The first 420s to be built were destined to be tenders for big yachts,” said James Lawton, a Scout product engineer. “It offers both fishing and cruising with all the luxury a yacht owner expects.”
The well-appointed galley with a Kenyon two-burner stove, microwave and drawer refrigerator, as well as its cabin and generous head area with shower make the 420 LXF perfect for overnighting
At the helm, you’ll find a high-tech dash with three Garmin screens and center-mounted wheel.
Anglers will appreciate the eight flush-mounted rod holders, aerated transom baitwell, and port and starboard floor fish boxes with overboard diaphragm discharge. Outriggers on the hardtop are ready to be deployed for trolling.
The head area offers generous room, and the shower area can be closed off. The cabin bulkhead also offers excellent access to the electronic rigging at the dash.
The customer who buys a boat like the 420 LXF puts a high emphasis on power and performance.
Innovations abound aboard the hard-topped center console boat, starting with an optional hydraulic portside beach platform equipped with a stowable four-step pocket ladder. The new door is intended to give swimmers and divers a safer and more easily accessible boarding area than the traditional transom, especially when confronted with four engines. “The boat incorporates the new technology along with the high-end luxury touches,” explained Lawton, whose expertise with the 420 LXF extends into designing the electrical, fuel and plumbing systems. “You have the higher end upholstery with custom 420 LXF stitching in key places.”
Access to the Eco-Teak swim platform on the transom is via a starboardside walk-through door designed to eliminate the splash well and allow docking the boat on either side but still permit easy walk-through access from the transom door. Servicing the main systems on the 420 LXF is made easy with the help of a midship systems room and a stern-accessible room. These areas feature impeccable rigging, and the optional Seakeeper 5 stabilizing system provides at-rest stabilization reducing the roll 70 to 90 percent and has a small footprint of 30 x 30 inches.
Anglers will appreciate the eight flush-mounted rod holders, aerated transom baitwell, and port and starboard floor fish boxes with overboard diaphragm discharge. Outriggers on the hardtop are ready to be deployed for trolling, and there are also hidden fresh and raw water hose-reels built into the hardtop. When moving into the bow area to fight a fish, there’s plenty of room to maneuver—the teak bow table can be lowered from its raised position and dropped flush into the floor.
“The bow has amenities everywhere—the teak table, USB charging ports, facing lounges along the gunwales,” Lawton said. “There are stereo controls and cup holders along with storage compartments that are completely finished off. That finishing on places you don’t normally see is an attention to detail that we do all the way down to our 14-foot boats.” One super cool place to ride is on dual lounge seats in front of the center console pod, which feature armrests, cupholders and are big enough for full leg extension.
The air-conditioned cabin—accessed through a portside entry door—has excellent headroom and a king-sized bed. LED reading lights, a 32-inch flat-screen TV, DVD player, and well-appointed galley with a Kenyon two-burner stove, microwave and drawer refrigerator make the 420 LXF perfect for overnighting. The head area offers generous room, and the shower area can be closed off. The cabin bulkhead also offers excellent access to the electronic rigging at the dash. The DC panel and controls for the 12,000-BTU air conditioning and Kohler generator are also in the cabin.
At the helm you’ll find a center-mounted steering wheel with Yamaha shifters and throttles on the right. The high-tech dash features three Garmin 8215 15-inch screens as standard equipment, though customers can upgrade to 17- or 19-inch touchscreens. “The glass cockpit look is becoming more common, and yacht owners especially are very familiar with it,” Lawton said. “It’s totally customizable and you can put whatever you want on each screen.”
Yamaha’s Helm Master steering system is a must with four big Yamaha engines on the 420 LXF. Powerful computers adjust each engine’s rpm, gear selection and direction precisely so those forces result in the movement the captain commands with the joystick. Other electronic features include C-Zone digital switching, a Fusion stereo with Bluetooth control, Ritchie magnetic compass, and Garmin Wi-Fi router.
There are a host of optional upgrades available, including custom painted engines and a SureShade integrated retractable awning. To light up the water or simply see what’s around the boat, optional underwater deck and bow cameras are available as well as underwater LED lights. Customers have a choice of two colors with the plush Brisa upholstery, and in the cockpit there’s room for a table or fighting chair alongside an optional electric grill.
“We wanted the customer to feel that wow factor when they look at the model, when they touch something on the model, when they captain the model, and everything in between,” said Potts. “We wanted to create something that doesn’t currently exist in the marketplace. This is like no other model in its class.”
