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Bluewater Sportfishing Boats
Light blue Bluewater 25T banking through a turn Bluewater Sportfishing Boats
28’0" LOA · All-conditions25T

Offshore or sandbar days. No boat does it better.

Twenty-five feet five inches of hull, twenty-eight overall, and the range and performance of a boat a class up. Seakeeper Ride comes standard.

28’0"LOA
8’5"Beam
24°Deadrise
189Gallons fuel

The 25T up close

Open in-floor livewell on the Bluewater 25T
Dual transom livewells

Two 24-gallon wells at the transom, or an optional 52 gallon divided well to keep baitfish apart. Five insulated and finished fish boxes, including a big center box.

Overhead drone view of a Bluewater 25T running, showing the open deck
Flat deck, three-piece build

A completely flat deck bow to stern over three-piece construction, with a redesigned console on an integrated leg set.

Forward seating in the bow of the Bluewater 25T
Comfort when you want it

Optional removable forward seating for sandbar days, or to keep the family happy. Take it all out for fishing days.

Bluewater 25T running flat past a jetty
Ride system standard

Seakeeper Ride replaces trim tabs, reading the boat a thousand times a second and correcting a hundred. Deep deadrise without the tenderness.

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Drone view of a Bluewater 25T running offshore over deep green water
Four hundred miles on one tank.

In Suzuki’s test, twin 200s cruise 28 mph at 2.6 miles to the gallon. With 189 gallons aboard, the fishing grounds stop being a question.

Tested by the engine makers

Twin Suzuki DF200APX · 16 x 23 three-blade stainless props · tested Nov 6, 2023
51.3Top speed, mph
7.8s0–25 mph
28.0Mph at best cruise
2.6Mpg at best cruise
442Miles of range
RPMMPHGPHMPGRange (mi)
Idle3.90.75.6949
10005.41.53.7627
15007.82.53.2536
20009.24.52.0345
250011.96.41.8314
300021.49.32.3392
350028.010.82.6442
400034.814.82.3399
450038.716.72.3393
500043.122.61.9325
550048.128.81.7284
600051.335.61.4245
Light chop, 5–10 mph wind, 50 gal fuel, 2 people and full safety gear.Full report on suzukimarine.com ↗
Twin Mercury 200 FourStroke V6 · 19-pitch three-blade Enertia stainless props · tested Jan 13, 2025
52Top speed, mph
6.65s0–30 mph
31.1Avg. mph, cruise range
2.2Avg. mpg, cruise range
402Miles of range
RPMMPHGPHMPGRange (mi)
6003.31.42.5455
10005.82.22.6476
15007.93.72.1397
20009.26.11.5276
250011.59.11.3232
300021.111.11.9351
350028.113.02.2402
400034.015.72.2402
450040.119.62.0377
500045.023.61.9352
550049.829.51.7311
580651.832.21.6297
Calm freshwater, 5 mph wind, 60°F.Full report on mercurymarine.com ↗
Twin Yamaha F200XSA2 / LF200XSA2 · 14-1/4 x 18 Reliance stainless props · tested Sep 10, 2024
51.5Top speed, mph
5.63s0–20 mph
27.1Mph at best cruise
2.59Mpg at best cruise
≈440Miles of range (est.)
RPMMPHGPHMPGRange (mi)
10005.71.73.43583
15007.82.82.79475
20009.04.61.98337
250012.06.91.75298
300018.98.62.20374
350027.110.52.59441
400032.714.12.32395
450037.517.82.11359
500042.323.81.77301
550046.832.01.46248
610051.540.81.26214
3 people, 70 gal fuel, 7,170 lb as tested, 5–10 mph wind. Yamaha doesn’t publish range; ours is estimated at 90% of 189 gal.Full report on yamahaoutboards.com ↗
Twin Yamaha F250XSB2 / LF250XSB2 V6 · 15 x 21 Saltwater Series II HP stainless props · tested May 8, 2026
57.0Top speed, mph
4.50s0–20 mph
28.6Avg. mph, cruise range
2.05Avg. mpg, cruise range
≈350Miles of range (est.)
RPMMPHGPHMPGRange (mi)
10006.02.62.33396
15008.14.31.89322
20009.77.71.26214
250013.610.71.27216
300024.912.12.07352
350032.215.92.03345
400037.421.41.75298
450042.526.51.60272
500047.133.81.39236
550052.243.21.21206
610057.050.51.13192
5 people, 40 gal fuel, 7,162 lb as tested, 5–10 mph wind. Yamaha lists the hull as 25ST. Range estimated at 90% of 189 gal.Full report on yamahaoutboards.com ↗

Results from the engine maker’s test of one boat on one day. Yours will vary with load, sea state, prop and setup. Range is an estimate, not a fuel plan: always keep a reserve.

Specifications

More boat than the name suggests. See the full length overall.

LOA (including bracket)28’ 0”
Beam8’ 5”
Draft20”
Deadrise24°
Gunnel height (at bow)31”
Gunnel height (at stern)25”
Dry weight5,490 lbs
Maximum HP rating500
Fuel capacity189 gals
Water capacity (optional)20 gals
Forward large fish box133 gals
Forward wing fish boxes (each)2 x 10 gals
Aft fish boxes (each)2 x 20 gals

Specifications and standard equipment can change as we improve the boats, and boats shown may include options. Your purchase agreement and build sheet are what count.

Walkthrough

Build a 25T

No cookie-cutter builds. Tell us how you fish and where you run, then make every call yourself.