6 of the Biggest Center Console Boats on the Water
One of the most iconic lines in film history is spoken in “Jaws.” Chief Brody is chumming the water from the boat’s cockpit to draw in the shark. Suddenly, the namesake great white performs an open-mouth swim-by. Brody backs up, staring incredulously at the spot the shark had appeared. He tells Capt. Quint, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” From that point on, the shark wreaks havoc. It bashes, smashes, and even eats part of the boat—and, eventually, poor Quint.
I won’t ruin the ending for you, even though the movie is 50 years old. If you haven’t seen it by now, you aren’t likely to soon. Yep, “Jaws” is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month, June 2025. And the bigger boat Brody so longed for is here. In fact, several of them are here, in the form of the biggest center console boats we’ve ever seen.
Center Consoles Have Grown
If there’s been one seismic shift in the boat-building world over the past several years, it’s been the growth of the center console market. And when I say growth, I’m not just referring to their increasing popularity. I’m talking about the size and complexity of center console boats themselves.
Not that long ago, most center consoles were smaller boats in the 18- to 25-foot range. They had moderate V-hulls or tri-hulls powered by a single 200 horsepower outboard or, more often, twin 115s or 150s. The ‘standard 23-footer’ became ubiquitous among offshore anglers who appreciated the design’s simplicity, versatility and minimal upkeep.
But then outboard engines grew larger and more powerful. Center console builders were quick to take full advantage with larger, roomier models. A shifting market brought greater emphasis on comfort features and luxury amenities to rival those found on luxury yachts. It’s to the point that large center consoles have become the yachts of choice among many boating families.
Here’s just a sample of the biggest center console boats out there. Most of these are custom builds, so pricing is tricky. Expect to spend a couple of million dollars at least, up to more than $6 million. These are, after all, bigger boats.
Scout 670 LXS
The largest outboard-powered center console yacht in the world is the Scout 670 LXS. It stretches a mind-boggling 66 feet, 9 inches from stem to stern. Its beam spans 16 feet, 2 inches. Its fuel tank holds 1,500 gallons and feeds five V-12 Mercury Verado 600 horsepower outboards. If our math is correct, that is 3,000 hp in all. No big shark is going to attack this boat from the transom.
Scout designed its ultra-luxurious center console yacht in collaboration with renowned superyacht designer Harrison Eidsgaard. That collaboration yielded three opulent staterooms belowdecks, each with an incredible 6 feet, 7 inches of headroom, and drop-down stern terraces surrounding the huge aft swim platform. Plus, you’ll find multiple main deck spaces for socializing, fishing, or soaking up the sun, and a top-of-the-line entertainment system.
A companion XLF model adds further fishing features, including an upper helm station protected by a hardtop.
Specifications:
- Length: 66 feet, 9 inches
- Beam: 16 feet, 2 inches
- Dry weight: 60,000 pounds (approx.)
- Fuel capacity: 1,500 gallons
- Maximum horsepower: 3,000
HCB 65’ Estrella
HCB Yachts raised a lot of eyebrows when it unveiled the 65’ Estrella, which ruled as the world’s largest center console until the Scout 670 LXS debuted at the 2025 Palm Beach International Boat Show. Stretching 65 feet and spanning 16 feet, the Estrella continues to impress with its comfort and performance. Superlatives flow easily when describing this floating masterpiece. Its interior is polished mahogany. Its sole, fighting chair, and helm pod are teak.
Buyers get mezzanine seating, an available cockpit kitchen, and plush belowdecks accommodations that include an enormous head compartment. Perfect for long days chasing large quarry—maybe a great white? But since virtually every Estrella is ordered custom, you can arrange the boat pretty well any way you please.
Specifications:
- Length: 65 feet
- Beam: 16 feet
- Dry weight: 60,000 lbs.
- Fuel capacity: 1,730 gal.
- Maximum horsepower: 3,135
Midnight Express 60 Pied-A-Mer
Stretching 60 feet and riding on a 15-foot beam, the Midnight Express 60 Pied-A-Mer is just plain big. How big? Consider the center console itself is more than 30 feet long—bigger on its own than 95 percent of the boats currently registered in the U.S.
Step aboard and it feels even bigger. Twin master staterooms, an enormous cockpit, and an expansive bow seating area are all dressed in luxurious upholstery and sumptuously comfortable seating.
Up to six Mercury Racing 500R outboards or inboard diesels with surface drives power this bad boy. What does that translate to on the speedometer? How about a top speed of 90 mph with the inboard diesels? Fast.
Options such as side-entry dive doors, a full power sunroof, and a variety of seating arrangements let buyers configure the Pied-A-Mer exactly as they wish. If you’re into nautical puns and pin-you-to-your-seat speed, this is a boat after your heart.
Specifications:
- Length: 60 feet
- Beam: 15 feet
- Dry weight: 33,000 pounds (displacement)
- Fuel capacity: 1,000 gallons
- Maximum horsepower: 3,000
Cigarette Racing 59 Tirranna
No discussion about big center consoles would be complete without a Cigarette included. And the Cigarette Racing 59 Tirranna makes a splash anywhere it goes with up to six Mercury Racing 500R outboards or four Mercury Verado 600 V-12s bolted to the transom. But there’s more to the Tirranna than just gut-wrenching speed.
Amenities abound. Buyers get a dive door, an aft summer kitchen, expansive seating areas, and a carbon fiber hardtop for sun protection. Modern day Capt. Quints operate this vessel at a fighter jet–inspired helm with twin 24-inch Garmin touchscreens and full digital switching. A Seakeeper 9 stabilizer, a standard bow thruster, and an optional stern thruster put this boat in a class of its own.
Specifications:
- Length: 59 feet
- Beam: 14 feet
- Dry weight: 31,000 pounds
- Fuel capacity: 1,000 gallons
- Maximum horsepower: 3,000
Nor-Tech 560 Sport
Built from the keel up as a custom made-to-order boat, the Nor-Tech 560 Sport has no standard feature list. The range of possibilities on this massive center console from Nor-Tech is limited only by the buyer’s imagination. It all starts with a carbon-fiber and Kevlar-reinforced, triple-stepped performance hull. Buyers choose outboard or inboard power.
A huge hardtop covers two rows of seating at a fully digital dash with twin Garmin displays. High-end seating awaits passengers throughout. A spacious overnight cabin below simply seals the deal.
Specifications:
- Length: 56 feet
- Beam: 12 feet
- Dry weight: 30,000 pounds
- Fuel capacity: 600 gallons
- Maximum horsepower: 2,200
Valhalla V55
Valhalla Yachts describes its new V55 as “large and in charge.” I find it difficult to argue with that. Designed as the ultimate statement boat, the 55-foot, 7-inch Valhalla V55 accommodates up to 3,000 hp on its wide transom. All of that muscle is served by 1,200 gallons of fuel to provide longer range and more fun.
Multiple seating arrangements allow owners to configure the boat exactly as desired. Thoughtful options such as a tuna tower make every moment on the water count.
Specifications:
- Length: 55 feet, 7 inches
- Beam: 15 feet, 6 inches
- Dry weight: 44,539 pounds
- Fuel capacity: 1,100 gallons
- Maximum horsepower: 3,000
Images courtesy of the manufacturers.
Craig Ritchie
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