Open water at East Cape spans a wide range. The 19 Vantage handles bays and nearshore confidently — and it's the driest boat in or near its class. The 21 EVO brings nearshore confidence with shallow-water DNA intact. The 25 Open and 25 Hybrid are tested in small craft advisories and tropical storms — the boats other owners take when the forecast is wrong.
Built for open water.
Honest about capability
We don't oversell. The 18 EVO V, Vantage, and VHP can cross open water on calm days, but they're not built for chop. The 25s are. We tell you which is which.
Dry rides
East Cape hulls are engineered to keep anglers dry. The 19 Vantage is one of THE driest boats in or near its class — a real selling point.
Up to 425 HP
The 25 Open and 25 Hybrid are rigged from 250 up to 425 HP. Plenty of power to run home when the weather changes faster than expected.
Built for serious conditions
The 25 series has been tested in small craft advisories, tropical storms, and conditions that keep other brands at the dock.
Models built for open water.
19 Vantage
Bays and nearshore comfortably. Driest in class.
19 VHP
High-performance inshore. Cover water fast.
21 EVO
Nearshore confidence with shallow-water DNA.
25 Open
True offshore center console.
25 Hybrid
Crossover layout. Same offshore capability.
These cross open water on the calmest days, and most owners never use them that way. They are not built for chop — read the model page, then call us.
17 EVO V
Shallow-minded performance.
17 EVO V Lite
Simple where it should be. Serious where it matters.
18 EVO V
Backcountry inshore. Offshore-capable on calm days.
the 17 EVO X, the 17 EVO X Lite and the 18 EVO X are near-flat X hulls, built for skinny water. They are not open-water boats of any kind, and we will not sell one to you as though they were.
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Every build starts with a conversation. Tell us where you fish, how you fish, and we’ll help you pick the right platform.