2024 Young Boats 26 Gulfshore

Overview

The 2024 Young GulfShore 26 is a custom, all-composite hybrid bay boat built by Young Boats in Inglis, Florida,

on the Nature Coast. It runs a 13" loaded draft for the flats and backcountry, and it has the hull to run offshore in

the Gulf of Mexico. This one is powered by a single Mercury Racing 400R V10 outboard (400 hp, naturally

aspirated 5.7L) from Mercury's high-performance Racing line, with approximately 30 hours (owner-reported).

Mercury factory warranty in effect through May 24, 2027, with option to extend at the new owner's cost. It comes

rigged with twin Simrad EVO3 displays, Simrad radar, twin 10' Power-Pole blades, a Porta-Bracket jack plate, 41

rod holders and a fold-back hard top. A Rhodan 84" 112-lb thrust Spot-Lock trolling motor, a full boat cover and

the trailer are included with the boat. It has been stored in a climate-controlled garage.

On this boat's very first fishing trip, the owner ran it about 100 miles out to the Middle Grounds, and it handled

the run impressively well. That trip shows what the GulfShore 26 is for. You can pole a skinny flat or work the

shallow water around Crystal River and Tampa Bay, and you can also make a serious offshore run in the same

boat.

Why the GulfShore 26

Shallow draft, offshore hull. 13" loaded draft, with 15° deadrise at the transom and a sharp 45° entry at the

bow.

Elevated helm station. The elevated helm sits on a powder-coated aluminum frame, which gives you a

higher line of sight for sight-fishing and for reading water. It has the reach-anywhere layout of a center console

in a bay-boat footprint.

Built to last. All-composite construction, fully self-bailing, with foam-filled chambers under the cockpit floor.

Range. 100–130 gallons of fuel capacity (per youngboats.com) for long runs on the Florida Gulf Coast.

Mercury Racing power. The Mercury Racing 400R V10 is Mercury Racing's 400 hp outboard. This one has

the 25" (XL) shaft, Cold Fusion White paint and a 1.60:1 gear ratio. Mercury Racing pairs the 400R V10 with

its 5.44 HD gearcase, which it describes as ideal for heavy bay boats.

Florida-built. Young Boats is a low-volume custom builder in Inglis, FL.

Specifications

(Boat specifications per youngboats.com; engine specifications per mercuryracing.com)

Year / Make / Model 2024 Young GulfShore 26

Builder Young Boats, Inglis, FL

Length 26' 7"

Beam 9'

Draft (loaded) 13"

Deadrise 15° transom / 45° bow

Dry weight 3,900 lb (without engine)

Fuel capacity 100–130 gal

Cockpit 8' 1" x 14' 2"

Freeboard 22"–23"

Construction All-composite, self-bailing, foam-filled

Hull Standard hull (no tunnel)

Power Single Mercury Racing 400R V10 outboard

Engine 400 hp, 5.7L naturally aspirated V10 (per mercuryracing.com)

Shaft / gear ratio 25" (XL) / 1.60:1

Engine hours Approximately 30 hours (owner-reported)

Storage Climate-controlled garage 

Warranty

Mercury factory warranty in effect through May 24, 2027, with option to extend at the new owner's cost

Trailer Included

Electronics & audio

Twin Simrad EVO3 displays

Simrad Halo radar

VHF radio

Fusion head unit with 2 JL speakers

Helm & handling

Elevated helm station on powder-coated aluminum frame

Edson steering wheel

Lenco trim tabs

Porta-Bracket jack plate

Fishing

41 rod holders

Twin transom livewells

Twin Power-Pole 10' blades

Rhodan 84" 112-lb thrust Spot-Lock trolling motor (included with the boat)

36-volt lithium battery for the trolling motor

Power-Pole charger

Trolling motor mount and rigging

Raw and fresh water washdowns

Comfort & shade

Fold-back hard top

Removable forward sunshade with carbon fiber poles

Fold-down Lebrock seating for 6

12 cup holders

Lighting under gunnels

Lumitec Razor LED light bar

Forward and tread LED spreader lights

Under-funnel LED lighting

Included with the boat

Trailer

Rhodan 84" 112-lb thrust Spot-Lock trolling motor

Full boat cover

Mercury factory warranty in effect through May 24, 2027, with option to extend at the new owner's cost

Who it's for

Anglers who want one boat for both shallow water and offshore: Tampa Bay, Crystal River, the Nature Coast,

and runs out to the Middle Grounds.

Buyers who want an offshore-capable bay boat with an elevated helm without moving up to a larger, deeperdraft

center console.

Guides and serious anglers who want a custom, Florida-built boat that is already fully rigged.

Anyone who wants a nearly new boat, with about 30 owner-reported hours and Mercury factory warranty in

effect through May 24, 2027 (extendable at the new owner's cost), without waiting on a new-build slot.

Cross-shopping?

If you are shopping a Caymas 26 HB, Yellowfin 26 Hybrid, Everglades 253 or 273, Grady-White Freedom, Barker

26, Pathfinder 2700 Open, Contender 26 Bay, Scout, Boston Whaler Dauntless, Robalo 266, Sportsman Masters

267 or Gause Built, take a look at the Young GulfShore 26 too. It is a custom-built alternative in the same hybrid

bay boat / offshore-capable bay boat category. It is built in small numbers in Inglis, FL, and you will see fewer of

them at the dock.

Boat specifications are from the builder; engine specifications are from Mercury Racing. Engine hours are owner-reported; warranty dates per Mercury. All information is believed

accurate but not guaranteed; buyers should verify through survey and inspection. Offered subject to prior sale,

price change or withdrawal without notice.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Hours on motors and generators cannot be guaranteed and what is listed may change.

A minimum of $595.00 closing fee will be added to the final total price of the vessel. Please ask your selling agent for a complete closing statement as they can change with every sale. Coast Guard Documentation, State Registration, and other fees are not included in the price of the vessel.  

Dunigan Marine Group is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Worldwide Yacht Sales Inc. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

The 2024 Young GulfShore 26 is a custom, all-composite hybrid bay boat built by Young Boats in Inglis, Florida, on the Nature Coast.