Engineered with Everglades’ patented RAMCAP® construction and a variable deadrise deep-V hull, this center console boat offers an unparalleled ride quality, making it ideal for both serious anglers and family cruisers.
285CC
Premium 28' Center Console Fishing Boat
The Everglades 285CC is a state-of-the-art 28-foot center console boat that seamlessly blends offshore fishing prowess with elegance and comfort.
285CC Offshore Center Console Boat
Combining tournament-ready features with exclusive yacht-like comforts, the 285CC is a 28-foot center console that redefines its category. Its timeless exterior design, rich accents, and fish-fighting posture are recognizable from any distance.
285CC Featured Specifications
LOA
30’1”
Beam
9’6”
Max HP
600 HP
Fuel Capacity
200 GAL
Weight w. Options
11,100 LBS
285CC Full Specifications List
Standard Features
Construction
- Unsinkable
- Lifetime hull warranty and 3 year component warranty
- Variable deadrise deep V-hull
- Patented closed molded RAMCAP® construction process with high density, closed cell, structural foam flotation
- NMMA Certified
- Self-bailing cockpit
- No wood construction
- Hull laminate – premium gel coat, vinyl-ester barrier and knitted bi-axial fiberglass
- High density composite transom
- Hull liner and deck mated perfectly for a rigid one-piece construction, adding to its long termdurability
- Hull liner finished inside
- Molded-in diamond non-skid
- Rigging troughs – molded-in and oversized for easy access
- Aluminum framework – custom fabricated powder coated using premium marine grade materials
- Wire harnesses – manufactured in-house using marine grade
- Circuit protection – circuit breakers or fuses protect all electrical circuits
- Heavy-duty rub rail with 316 stainless steel insert and end caps
- 316 Cast stainless steel and chrome plated fasteners for additional corrosion and stain resistance
- All hardware bedded or gasketed to resist corrosion
- Bonding zinc plate
- Heavy-duty, welded bow and stern eyes, bedded and sealed in polyurethane
- Bronze high speed intake strainers
Console / Hardtop
- Garmin digital switching system with touch screen system control
- Patented sliding windshield with tempered glass & intelligent wiper and wash system
- Console glove box/storage bin
- Console handrail
- Console power port & USB charging ports
- Stainless steel drink holders (2)
- Compass
- Recessed storage area on dash top
- Stainless steel steering wheel
- Footrest at helm
- Head compartment with toilet, holding tank, lighting, storage, flooring, opening portlight, wall mounted removable trash can, and door
- Integrated hardtop & windshield frame
- Fiberglass hardtop with molded in handrail & drainage trough, aluminum powder-coated frame with hand holds, LED lights, spreader lights, electronics box, lifejacket holder, and rod holders (6)
- Premier audio package – Fusion control head with Bluetooth & JL M-series speakers (6), includes JL amplifier & subwoofer
- Canvas life jacket storage in hardtop
Deck / Cockpit
- Opening anchor hatch with electric windlass, tool storage, integrated through the stem anchor chute
- Stainless steel plow anchor with 200ft ½”-8 Plait Rope with 10ft 1/4” chain with swivel
- Cushioned bow seating with removable backrests, cup holders (8), USB chargers, and opening hatches with storage
- Bow casting platform with recessed in deck storage that transforms into a sun pad with filler cushion and a bow table with pedestal
- Cushioned forward console seating with armrests and opening lid with 23 gallons of insulated beverage storage
- Under gunnel storage boxes (3) with dedicated rope hook storage
- 6” pull-up cleats cast 316 stainless steel & through bolted (6)
- Low profile aluminum powder-coated bow rails
- Rotating dual helm seat and mezzanine seating with armrests and flip-down footrest, bolstered leaning post with tackle storage and cupholders
- Anti-fatigue helm pad – mocha or storm gray
- Side utility door with integrated gate and oversized stainless steel hardware
- Coaming bolsters around the full perimeter of the deck
- Bilge access hatch with stainless steel hardware and drainage
- Stainless steel folding aft bench seats (2)
- Transom insulated cooler box – 25 gal
- Cooler mounted removable trash can
- Oversized cockpit drains with stainless steel grates
- Integrated swim platform (2) with telescoping ladder (1), 316 stainless steel ladder handrail
- Stainless steel quick release fender pins (4)
Fishability
- Single level cockpit floor with 360° gunwale access for fishability
- Insulated circulating livewell with light & clear acrylic lid with stainless steel friction hinges & latch – 25 gal
- Insulated in-deck forward fish box with macerator pump out – 60 gal
- Insulated transom fish box – 35 gal
- Deck coaming mounted stainless steel rod holders (11) with drainage
- Deck coaming mounted stainless steel combination rod/cup holders (4)
- Hardtop mounted rod holders (6)
- Under gunwale power ports (2)
- Leaning post with rigging surface & dedicated tackle tray storage
- Tackle storage box under helm seat with dedicated tackle tray, leader and tool storage
- Eight foot long under gunwale rod & gaff storage racks with powder coated toe rail
- Raw and fresh water wash down systems
Mechanical & Electric
- Automatic bilge pumps 2000 GPH (2)
- High-water alarm
- LED anchor light & navigation lights
- LED full spectrum lighting
- LED courtesy lighting
- Electric horn
- Engine starting battery bank (2) with charging system
- House battery bank with charging system
- Stainless steel trim tabs with position indicator and auto retract (single cylinder)
Optional Features
Options
- Light bar – 18” Low profile hardtop mounted
- Ladder for side access reboarding door with dedicated storage
- JL speakers LED M6 upgrade
- LED underwater lights (2)
- Heavy-duty tow eye
- Zipwake interceptor style trim tabs with automatic trim & roll control (replaces standard tabs)
- Fishing Package: Outrigger package – Gemlux collapsible 18ft poles with Deluxe adjustable bases and double rigging kit, storage unit located under the helm seat on the port side, (storage excluded with SK1 option), second live well with pump (replaces aft port cooler box), rod/cup holders at helm seat (2)
- Gyroscopic Stabilizer – Seakeeper 1 (removes tackle storage under helm seat standard & optional)
- Teak accent package – bow storage trim, bow ladder-back backrests, helm dash, dive door gate
- Auto engine flushing system
- Structural support for Seakeeper 1
- Starlink Maritime, includes audio and visual package
Canvas & Upolstry
- Upholstery colors: solid white, coconut tan, or flint gray
- Canvas color options: black, blue, silver, tan and white
- Canvas package: Helm seat cover, forward console seat cover, console cover, bow seat accent covers
- Mooring cover
- Mediterranean bow shade – white
Gel Coat & Paint
- All gel coat color options can be to the waterline or complete hull
- Hardtop undersides can be matched to hull color (gel coat only)
- Ice Blue, Major Blue, Whisper Green, Whisper Gray
- See your local dealer for an Everglades Awlgrip paint chart
- Premium powder coating to match hull color (gelcoat only)
- Black powder coating
Engine Package
- Yamaha Twin 300hp with DES (white)
- Yamaha 250hp Twin
- Mercury 250hp Twin
- Custom Painted Engine
- Yamaha Helm Master EX with DES & Auto pilot
- Yamaha Helm Master EX with DES & Auto pilot & Joystick
Electronics
- Garmin Prime Package: VHF, Single Display GPSMAP 8616xsv Chart Plotter, B175HW Transducer
- Garmin Elite Package: VHF, Dual Display GPSMAP 8616xsv Chart Plotter, B175HW Transducer
- Garmin Premium Package: VHF, Dual Display GPSMAP 8616xsv Chart Plotters, B175H Transducer, B175L Transducer, Radar Fantom 24 Radome
- GXM 54 SiriusXM marine weather receiver & audio (requires subscription)
285CC Performance Report
Fuel Capacity: 200 gallons
Engine: 2 X F300HP Yamaha
Prop: 19 15-1/4 Yamaha HP SSII
Speed was calculated using GPS with 135 gallons of fuel, 20 gallons of water, Seakeeper SK1 and 810 lbs of people & gear aboard. The tested boat weight was 11,525 pounds. The data was collected on 5/18/22. Fuel flow was taken from engine displays. All values were averaged in two directions. Range is calculated off of 95% fuel capacity and is shown in statute miles. Performance results can be affected by many factors including vessel loading and weather conditions. The reported performance, acceleration and fuel burn are not guaranteed.
Speed in Miles per Hour
| Speed | Fuel Consumption | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPM | MPH | GPH | MPG | RANGE @ 95% |
| 600 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 3.00 | 570 |
| 1000 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 416 |
| 1500 | 8.1 | 4.6 | 1.77 | 336 |
| 2000 | 9.5 | 8.1 | 1.17 | 223 |
| 2500 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 1.00 | 189 |
| 3000 | 18.1 | 14.7 | 1.23 | 234 |
| 3500 | 30.1 | 18.4 | 1.64 | 312 |
| 4000 | 36.8 | 23.0 | 1.60 | 304 |
| 4500 | 43.3 | 30.5 | 1.42td> | 270 |
| 5000 | 48.2 | 38.9 | 1.24 | 235 |
| 5500 | 53.8 | 52.1 | 1.03 | 196 |
| 5800 WOT | 55.4 | 53.3 | 1.04 | 197 |
Acceleration:
Idle – 20 mph 5.3 secs (avg)
Idle – 30 mph 8.6 secs (avg)
285CC Key Highlights
Advanced Helm Station
This 28-foot center console features a cutting-edge helm equipped with dual Garmin® 16″ touchscreen displays, providing intuitive control over navigation, engine data, and onboard systems. The proprietary digital switching system ensures seamless operation, while the optional Yamaha Helm Master EX with joystick and autopilot enhances maneuverability and docking precision on this center console boat.
Versatile Bow and Cockpit Design
At the bow of this center console boat, plush upholstered lounges with teak accents offer relaxation, while recessed in-deck storage converts into a spacious casting deck or sun pad. The aft cockpit boasts an exclusive rotating helm/mezzanine seat, further enhancing the space of this 28-foot center console and allowing for flexible seating arrangements and optimal engagement with fishing activities. Full-beam retractable transom seating adds to this center console’s versatility, transitioning effortlessly between fishing and cruising modes.
Fishing-Ready Amenities
Designed for serious offshore fishing, this 28-foot center console includes:
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A 25-gallon insulated circulating livewell with lighting
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A 60-gallon in-deck forward fish box with macerator pump-out
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A 35-gallon insulated transom fish box
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Eleven stainless steel rod holders and additional combination rod/cup holders
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Under-gunwale rod and gaff storage racks
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Raw and fresh water washdown systems
Optional features include Gemlux® collapsible 18′ outriggers, a second livewell, and a Seakeeper® 1 gyroscopic stabilizer to minimize boat roll by up to 95%, enhancing comfort during fishing excursions.
Comfort and Convenience
The 285CC is a versatile center console boat that doesn’t compromise on comfort, offering:
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A spacious head compartment with toilet, holding tank, lighting, and storage
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A premium audio system featuring Fusion® control head, JL M-series speakers, amplifier, and subwoofer
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Multiple USB charging ports and stainless steel drink holders
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Integrated swim platforms with telescoping ladders for easy water access
Hear From Real Everglades Owners
285CC Owner’s Manual
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