2023 Dusky 278 XFT

2023 Dusky 278 XFT — beautifully rigged, immaculately kept offshore fishing machine in Gulf Breeze, FL. I upgraded this boat from the factory 200s to 2025 Suzuki DF250ATX motors, and the difference is night and day — she cruises effortlessly at 40 mph and tops out at 56–59 mph depending on load and conditions. Best economy is 30–35 mph at around 1.8–2.1 MPG. She's been maintained with an open checkbook and professionally cleaned and detailed by Clean Image Marine Detailing of Navarre. I know this boat inside and out. KEY FEATURES: - All-composite, no-wood construction — stringers are fully composite and the transom is a poured resin solution approximately 1.75 inches thick throughout the hull bottom. Dusky's no-wood build philosophy means there's nothing to rot, delaminate, or fail over time — this hull is built to last. - - 680-quart Icey-Tek Coffin Cooler — the first Dusky rigged with one. It's fitted with a custom 3-inch Marine Luxe Upholstery cushion so it doubles as a sunpad, and stainless steel gas shocks keep the lid controlled. Big enough to drop entire bait baskets and 5-gallon buckets inside. - - Non-skid bracket — makes fighting a fish around the stern or clearing line from the props safe and easy, a practical detail that matters when things get hectic offshore. - POWER & DRIVE: Engine: Twin 2025 Suzuki DF250ATX outboards Total Power: 500 HP Hours: 200 Fuel Type: Gasoline Fuel Capacity: 160 gallons FUEL & RANGE: Top Speed: 56–59 mph (load/condition dependent) Cruise: 40 mph Best Economy: 30–35 mph, approximately 1.8–2.1 MPG LOCATION: Gulf Breeze, FL 32563