2023 Everglades Everglades 273

Step aboard and you’ll immediately notice how beamy and secure this 27-footer feels underfoot. The tall, sturdy bow rails and deep cockpit freeboard keep crew confident when the chop stacks up. The hardtop is all business, with rock-solid mounting for radar, outriggers, and extra rod storage, plus generous shade over the helm and forward seating. At night, integrated LED lighting sets up the deck for rigging or relaxing. The helm layout is clean and modern, with space for large multifunction displays and fingertip access to digital throttles and trim controls. Walkaround space is generous, so working a fish from bow to stern is effortless, and the transom door makes sliding a big one into the cockpit or hopping onto the dock a smooth, safe move.

In these waters, conditions can swing from glassy to snotty in a single tide change, and the 273’s hull is built for exactly that kind of unpredictability. The sharp entry and substantial weight help her punch through short, confused chop while staying dry at the helm. Shallow draft lets you poke into back bays and rips, yet the offshore mindset of the design keeps you confident when the forecast stretches your range. Abundant storage for gear, foul weather layers, and safety equipment suits long, variable days on the water, while the enclosed head and protected seating keep family and crew comfortable when the breeze turns cool or the spray starts flying.