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Product Overview

The Key West 263 FS is an exceptional choice for family outings, fishing adventures, or leisurely cruises, offering a wealth of features designed to enhance both comfort and performance. Measuring 26 feet 3 inches in length and weighing 4,800 pounds, it accommodates up to 12 people. With a 175-gallon fuel capacity, it supports a maximum horsepower of 600 HP, with a recommended range of 300-400 HP. Its 21°/24° dead rise and 18-inch draft provide stability and smooth handling, while the 9-foot 3-inch beam and dual transom options (25″ for twins, 30″ for single) enhance its versatility. Standard features include a ten-year hull warranty, no wood-no rot construction, and a convenience center leaning post. The boat is equipped with a console seat with cushion and backrest, a large rear bench seat with removable cushions, and a stainless-steel steering wheel with SeaStar hydraulic tilt steering and power assist. Fishing enthusiasts will appreciate the dual aft aerated live wells with separate pumps, gunwale rod storage for 8-foot rods, and a macerated bow fish box with a 5-gallon bucket holder. Additional conveniences include a side boarding door with hidden ladder, thru-hull windlass anchor with rope and chain, high-pressure wash down, spacious forward seating with built-in backrests, and stainless-steel cup holders. The boat also features a self-bailing cockpit, twin bilge pumps with auto float switch, LED livewell lights, and a spacious console with light, ideal for a head. Additional features like the hardtop with twin storage/radio boxes, recessed low profile bow rail, stereo with eight speakers, and Sea-Keeper Ride system enhance its functionality. Optional features include a bow filler board and cushion, Optimus 360 twin electronic power steering and joystick, pop-up fender holders, various toilet options, and hull color options like black, fighting lady yellow, ice blue, jade green, manta grey, marathon blue, sand, and sea foam green. The Key West 263 FS is a feature-packed vessel that offers an outstanding balance of performance, comfort, and fishing capabilities, making it an ideal choice for any on-water activity.

Key Features

  1. Seating Arrangements: Console seat with cushion and backrest, full-width bench seat with removable bottom cushion, and bow cushions, backrests, and bolsters provide ample and comfortable seating options.
  2. Fishing Features: Centered aerated live well, macerated fish box forward, gunwale rod storage for 8-foot rods, and four stainless steel rod holders with drains cater to both casual and serious fishing needs.
  3. Construction Details: No wood-no rot construction with foam injected fiberglass stringer system ensures durability and longevity.
  4. Convenience Features: Spacious console ideal for a head with light, molded-in fiberglass swim platform with ladder, and built-in “easy access” cooler box aft provide added comfort and functionality.

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Key West 263 FS

General

Type
Deep V
Year
2024
Make
Key West
Model
263 FS

Specifications

Length
26'3"
Beam
9'3"
Capacity
12
Dry Weight
4800 lbs
Deadrise
21 Degrees
Draft
18"
Fuel Capacity
175 Gallons
Freshwater Capacity
Yes

Power & Performance

Max Horsepower
600 HP
Engine Options
  • Twin Yamaha F200XCA
Max Speed
52.5 MPH
Cruise Speed
22.5 MPH
Cruise Fuel Economy
2.85 MPG
Range
449 Miles

Livewells & Storage

Livewells
  • Dual Aft Aerated Live Wells Separate Pumps w/ Trash Bag Holders
  • LED Livewell Lights
Storage Features
  • Macerated Bow Fish Box w/ 5 Gal Bucket Holder
  • Console Footrest/ Storage Box
  • Linered Bilge w/ Large Access Through Bench Box
  • Hardtop With Twin Storage/Radio Boxes
Rod Holders
  • Rod Holders (22)
  • Gunwale Rod Storage for 8′ Rods

Helm & Seating

Leaning Post Options
  • Convenience Center Leaning Post
Top Options
  • Hardtop
Tower
No
Head
  • *Portable Toilet
  • *Toilet w/ Built-In 9 Gallon Tank w/ Pump Out
Console Interior

Interior Light

Seating Types
  • Flip Up Bolster Captain’s Chairs
  • Console Seat w/ Cushion & Backrest
  • Large Rear Bench Seat w/ Removable Cushions
  • Spacious Forward Seating w/ Built-In Backrests
  • Cockpit Bolsters
  • *Bow Filler Board & Cushion
Upholstery Colors
  • Opal
  • Fog

Electronics

Graph Options

N/A

Sound System Options
  • Stereo w/ 8 Speakers
SeaKeeper Capable
No
Additional Electronics
  • *Optimus 360 Twin Electronic Power Steering & Joystick
  • *Optimus Sea Station Add-On To Optimus 360

Accessories

Underwater Lights

No

Outriggers

Optional

Anchoring
  • Thru-Hull Windlass Anchor w/ Rope & Chain
Side Entry Door
Port

Hull

Hull Material
100% Fiberglass
Hull Colors
  • Black
  • Jade Green
  • Sand
  • Fighting Lady Yellow
  • Manta Grey
  • Seafoam Green
  • Ice Blue
  • Marathon Blue
  • White

Additional Features

  • Stainless Steel Steering Wheel
  • SeaStar Hydraulic Tilt Steering w/ Power Assist
  • SeaKeeper Ride System
  • Side Boarding Door With Hidden Ladder For Water Entry
  • Twin Bilge Pumps w/Auto Float Switch
  • High Pressure Wash Down
  • Stainless Steel Cup Holders
  • Recessed Low Profile Bow Rail
  • Courtesy Lights
  • Power Outlet Plug On Dash
  • Dual Battery Switch
  • Trolling Motor Plug

Optional Features

  • Console Dash Pad
  • Floor Helm Pad
  • Pop-Up Fender Holders (4)
  • Transom Dive Ladder

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