2020 Southport 33 TE

850 HORSEPOWER. PURPOSEFUL CUSTOMIZATION. SERIOUS OFFSHORE CAPABILITY.

Some boats carry fishing equipment. Angler Anne was ordered and custom built around the way her owner wanted to fish.

This 2020 Southport 33 Tournament Edition pairs twin white Yamaha 425 XTO Offshore V8 outboards with a broad 10′ 8″ beam, sweeping Carolina bow flare and a deep-V hull with 22 degrees of transom deadrise. Her substantial proportions provide room to work, while 850 horsepower supplies the muscle for the offshore run. Both engines have approximately 460 hours.

Her custom configuration combines the open fishing layout of the Tournament Edition with the practical conveniences of a Family Edition leaning post. A sink, cooler tub, trash storage and bait-preparation surface support a full day aboard without sacrificing the cockpit’s working space. Extra-wide bolstered helm seating, white upholstery with silver-gray accents, polished stainless metalwork and a Whisper Gray finish give her a distinctive, coordinated appearance.

Built Around the Bite

TACO Grand Slam outriggers with carbon-fiber poles anchor the trolling spread. Additional flush-mounted rod holders were specified throughout the build, including a request to replace aft cup holders with rod holders. From the gunwales to the hardtop rocket launchers, Angler Anne makes her priorities clear.

The forward insulated coffin fishbox provides substantial catch storage beneath its cushioned top while preserving passage along both sides of the console. In-deck fishboxes, a 35-gallon transom livewell, tackle storage, raw-water washdown and padded cockpit bolsters round out the fishing arrangement. A folding aft bench provides seating when needed and clears the cockpit when the action starts.

An Offshore Helm with More Than Chartplotters

Two recessed 16″ Raymarine Axiom Pro displays sit within a custom white acrylic helm panel. The electronics installation brings together navigation, RealVision 3D sonar, a separate 50/200 kHz through-hull transducer, a 48″ Magnum open-array radar and Evolution autopilot.

A FLIR M232 pan-and-tilt thermal camera, Ray91 VHF with AIS reception, external GPS antenna and SR200 SiriusXM satellite-weather receiver complete a comprehensive offshore navigation package. A Fusion stereo provides entertainment aboard.

Yamaha’s integrated electric steering, CL7 engine display and Helm Master joystick control with Station Set complement the navigation package, providing control for maneuvering and positioning.

Comfort That Earns Its Space

The hardtop incorporates overhead lighting, speakers and grab rails. Its coordinated underside and polished metalwork carry the custom finish through the helm area, while the windshield includes a wiper and freshwater rinse.

Inside the console, the enclosed head offers useful room, a freshwater marine toilet and a pull-out shower. Beneath the forward fishbox, a separate berth/storage platform is accessible from the head compartment, with additional shallow storage under its lift-up panel—useful space for life jackets and smaller gear.

An anchor windlass with polished stainless-steel anchor, boarding ladder, freshwater system, battery charger and lockable electronics cover add practical convenience aboard.

Angler Anne brings together the space of a substantial offshore center console, a deliberately customized fishing layout and an electronics package that reaches well beyond the basics. From setting the trolling spread to making the run home through the inlet, she is a Southport with a clear purpose.

Step aboard Angler Anne—and picture your next offshore day.

Vessel Specifications

Vessel name          Angler Anne

Builder and model     Southport 33 TE Tournament Edition

Model year           2020

Hull material and color Fiberglass / Whisper Gray

Location and storage   Merritt Island, Florida

Length overall         32′ 6″

Beam                 10′ 8″

Draft                 Approximately 21.5″

Transom deadrise      22°

Engines and Controls

Engines               Twin white Yamaha 425 XTO Offshore

Engine year           2019

Engine hours          Approximately 460 hours each

Power                425 HP each / 850 HP total

Configuration         5.6-liter V8, four-stroke, direct injection

Fuel type             Gasoline

Propellers             Counter-rotating stainless steel

Steering              Integrated electric steering

Boat control           Yamaha Helm Master joystick with Station Set

Engine instrumentation Yamaha CL7 color display

Tankage

Fuel                  300 gallons

Freshwater            30 gallons

Waste holding         12 gallons

Transom livewell       35 gallons

Performance

These figures were sourced from a Yamaha test of a Southport 33 FE with twin 425s. They are comparison data, not measured results for this TE.

Condition       RPM   MPH    Total GPH    MPG

Optimum cruise 4,000  37.7     28.3         1.33

Fast cruise      4,500  44.5     36.8         1.21

Top speed       6,100  58–59.6  Not supplied  Not supplied

Using the supplied 300-gallon capacity and 1.33 statute mpg, the mathematical range is about 399 statute miles with no reserve, or 359 statute miles with 10 percent held back. This is not a guaranteed or designated safe operating range. Load, sea state, bottom condition, equipment, and propeller selection affect results.

Electronics and Navigation

·    Raymarine Axiom Pro 16 RVX and Axiom Pro 16 S multifunction displays

·    Custom recessed displays with white acrylic helm panel

·    Raymarine Magnum 4 kW radar with 48″ open array

·    Raymarine Raystar 150 external GPS antenna

·    RealVision 3D sonar with paired RV-220 bronze through-hull transducers

·    B164 50/200 kHz through-hull depth and temperature transducer

·    Raymarine Evolution drive-by-wire autopilot with p70Rs controller

·    FLIR M232 pan-and-tilt thermal camera

·    Raymarine Ray91 black-box VHF with AIS receiver

·    Raymarine SR200 SiriusXM satellite-weather receiver; subscription required

·    Fusion stereo

Fishing and Cockpit Equipment

·    TACO Grand Slam outriggers with carbon-fiber poles

·    Additional flush-mounted gunwale rod holders and hardtop rocket launchers

·    Forward insulated coffin fishbox with cushioned top

·    In-deck fishboxes and 35-gallon transom livewell

·    Custom Family Edition leaning post with sink, cooler tub and trash storage

·    Bait-preparation surface and tackle storage

·    Raw-water washdown and padded cockpit coaming bolsters

·    Folding aft cockpit bench

Deck Helm and Comfort Equipment

·     Hardtop with Whisper Grey underside

·    Polished stainless-steel hardtop framework and grab rails

·    Overhead lighting and speakers

·    Molded-in LED running lights

·    Extra-wide bolstered helm seating

·    White upholstery with silver-gray accents

·    Windshield wiper with freshwater rinse

·    Lockable helm electronics cover

·    Enclosed console head with freshwater marine toilet

·    Pull-out freshwater shower

·    Separate console berth/storage platform beneath the forward fishbox

·    Shallow storage beneath the platform’s lift-up panel

·    Anchor windlass with polished stainless-steel anchor

·    Boarding ladder

·    Freshwater washdown

·    Battery-charging system

 Broker’s Comments

The first time I walked up to Angler Anne, I stopped to admire her lines. She is a beautiful boat, with a presence that photographs only begin to capture. Once aboard, though, the lifelong offshore fisherman in me took over—and I started noticing how much thought had gone into making her work.

There is room to move, room to fish, and a remarkable number of places to put a rod. The open Tournament Edition layout, substantial forward fishbox and cockpit arrangement make sense when you picture a busy trolling spread and a fish that refuses to stay on one side of the boat. Her owner’s custom selections bring comfort into that equation, too. The wider helm seating and Family Edition leaning post are features you appreciate over a long day offshore.

I was also pleasantly surprised by the room in the console head and the useful storage tucked beneath the forward fishbox. Those details are easy to overlook on an equipment list, but they matter when you spend time aboard.

What stayed with me was how substantial she feels. At 32 feet 6 inches with a 10-foot-8-inch beam, Angler Anne is a big boat, and she makes good use of that space. Add the twin 425 Yamahas and her extensive electronics package, and you have a boat that gives an offshore fisherman plenty to get excited about.

I certainly did. If offshore fishing is part of your life, I would enjoy showing you the details that caught my attention.