S 268 Sport

What is the Pursuit S 268 Sport?

The Pursuit S 268 Sport is a 27-foot 4-inch twin-outboard center console with a 9-foot 6-inch beam, a 21-degree deadrise, 139 gallons of fuel, and a 6,770-pound dry weight with twin Yamaha F200s on the bracket. The hull design uses a sharp entry running aft to the 21-degree transom, which is the geometry that supports the dry helm at cruise in 3-foot conditions. Standard power is twin Yamaha Digital F150 outboards, with the twin Digital F200 upgrade as the volume choice on the spec sheet. The 268 carries 11 occupants under the rated capacity.

The console-cabin layout is what separates the S 268 from a pure-fishing center console. The console encloses a stand-up head with 6 feet of headroom, a stainless steel sink, a vanity, and a mirror. A forward V-berth sleeps two adults, the forward seating converts to a sun pad, and the layout supports family weekend use without renting a different boat. Aft of the console, the cockpit features foldaway seating that converts to fish-ready in seconds, a transom livewell with an acrylic lid, two 28-gallon fish boxes in the sole, six rod holders, and storage for four more rods under the gunwale.

Standard equipment from 2019 forward includes the Garmin or Simrad chartplotter, the hydraulic steering, the raw-and-fresh-water washdown, the powder-coated T-top, and the dual-battery switch. Hardtop, shore power, generator, air conditioning, and outriggers sit on the option list.

Who is it good for?

The right buyer is the family-plus-fishing household who wants twin-engine offshore redundancy and the option of an overnight stay at anchor. The 27-foot length plus the cabin geometry supports 20-plus mile offshore runs, sleep-aboard nights at the canyon, and the family-friendly layout that converts the cockpit between fishing and social use without compromising either. We spent a long Saturday on a 2021 hull out of Morehead City, two adults plus two kids aboard, 35 miles offshore to a wreck. The kids napped in the V-berth on the run home while the adults stayed at the helm in shade. That trip does not happen on a tournament center console with no cabin.

Coastal cruisers running 20-plus mile offshore runs are the second core profile. The 300-mile range at 27 mph cruise (with the F200 upgrade) supports the canyon trip, the inshore-offshore split day, and the multi-stop weekend. The twin-engine layout means losing one outboard at 50 miles offshore does not end the day.

Owners stepping up from a single-engine 23-foot center console are the third profile. The S 268 represents the natural progression from a Grady-White 236 Fisherman or a Pursuit S 248 into a longer platform with cabin amenities and twin-outboard redundancy.

Who is it not good for?

Tournament-first anglers who want every square foot fishable should look elsewhere. The cabin geometry takes some cockpit length back, and the bow cockpit feels slightly tight with a third angler aboard because the console sits forward. A Regulator 23, a Pursuit C 280, or an Invincible 28 is the better tool for tournament-first use.

Single-income shoppers who cannot absorb the twin-outboard fuel and service profile should weigh the trade. Annual Yamaha 100-hour service for the pair costs $1,000 to $1,800. Fuel burn at 27 mph cruise is roughly 18 gph combined for the F200 pair. Total annual ownership cost lands at $8,000 to $14,000 depending on use case and storage, before financing and insurance.

Trailer-launch buyers should think hard. At 27 feet 4 inches LOA and 9 feet 6 inches beam plus the trailer, the boat is at the practical limit for casual towing. Owners who trailer regularly should pick a smaller platform.

Pricing

A 2026 S 268 Sport with twin Yamaha Digital F150 and a base option list is $200,000 to $235,000. The twin F200 upgrade plus the hardtop, the upgraded helm electronics, the outrigger pair, the air conditioning option, and the upgraded JL Audio package pushes the build to $260,000 to $280,000.

Used pricing has held up well. A 2018 to 2019 hull with twin F200s and 200 to 500 hours is $169,000 to $195,000 depending on engine spec and condition. A 2020 to 2022 hull with the loaded option list and lower hours sits in the $195,000 to $230,000 band. A 2023 to 2024 hull with the upgraded electronics and a clean service log clears $230,000 and sometimes $245,000. Across the recent listing average the used market sat near $189,500.

The value buy is a 2020 to 2022 hull with twin Yamaha Digital F200 outboards, the hardtop, the Garmin or Simrad chartplotter package, the outrigger pair, and a documented annual Yamaha service log. Asking prices in the $185,000 to $220,000 band match the use case for most family-plus-fishing households.

What works

• Real cabin with stand-up head (6-foot headroom), V-berth, sink, and vanity at 27 feet 4 inches LOA. The cabin geometry supports a couple's overnight stay or a family rest break during a long offshore day.
• Twin Yamaha Digital F150 standard with F200 upgrade gives genuine offshore redundancy. 300-mile range at 27 mph cruise on 139 gallons is honest passage-making capability.
• 21-degree deadrise with sharp entry holds 3-foot offshore chop without the sharp pound that fatigues a long day on the water. Owners describe the ride as a half-step softer than Grady-White.
• Foldaway cockpit seating converts the social zone to fish-ready in seconds. Two 28-gallon fish boxes in the sole, transom livewell with acrylic lid, six rod holders standard.
• Compartment finish is flagship-tier where most builders stop. Wiring runs are clean, access is thought-through, and storage compartment interiors are properly finished.

What doesn't

• Twin F200 fuel burn at 27 mph cruise is roughly 18 gph combined. Annual fuel cost for a 100-hour use pattern is $7,000 to $9,000 at premium pump prices.
• Dual-engine service intervals add up. Annual Yamaha 100-hour service for the pair costs $1,000 to $1,800. The 1,000-hour interval major service event costs $4,000 to $7,000 for the pair.
• Cabin volume takes cockpit length back. Tournament-first buyers who want every square foot fishable will notice the trade.
• Pursuit dealer network is thinner than Grady-White, especially east of the Mississippi. Service trips can require longer drives.
• Console positioned forward leaves the bow cockpit slightly tight for a third angler. What owners report is that the bow is comfortable for two anglers, less so for three.

Year-by-year notes

2018 to 2019 hulls came with the original S 268 Sport platform, twin Yamaha Digital F150 standard, and the Garmin chartplotter package. Some early hulls had electronics-integration issues that came up across owner accounts.

2020 added refined helm electronics, an updated cockpit storage layout, and the F200 upgrade as a more-common factory order. The hardtop became a more-common option choice.

2021 to 2023 hulls have refined Garmin and Simrad chartplotter packages, an updated bow seating layout, and improved cockpit storage geometry.

2024 to 2026 hulls add the refreshed cockpit color palette, an updated hardtop construction, and incremental electronics updates. The construction process and the hull design have been carried over largely unchanged from the 2018 launch.

Cost of ownership

Twin-outboard operation has real cost lines. Annual Yamaha 100-hour service for the pair costs $1,000 to $1,800. The 1,000-hour interval major service event costs $4,000 to $7,000 for the pair. Bottom maintenance, anode replacement, and prop service add $1,200 to $2,400 annually.

Fuel burn at 27 mph cruise sits near 18 gph combined for the F200 pair. A typical 50-mile offshore day uses 30 to 35 gallons of fuel.

Insurance on a $200,000 hull is $3,500 to $5,500 a year depending on cruising area and use case. Marina dockage in the offshore-fishing markets costs $7,000 to $14,000 annually for a covered or in-water 27-foot slip.

Plan a $7,000 to $11,000 a year reserve for total ownership cost (including insurance, dockage, fuel, routine maintenance, and a major service reserve). Hardtop, livewell pumps, washdown plumbing, and AC service (if equipped) are the recurring smaller lines.

Resale is roughly 24 to 28 percent five-year depreciation on a clean S 268 Sport, which is firm for a twin-outboard premium center console with cabin.

Best year and trim to buy

A 2020 to 2022 hull with twin Yamaha Digital F200 outboards, the hardtop, the Garmin or Simrad chartplotter package, the outrigger pair, the air conditioning option (for Mid-Atlantic and Gulf use), and a documented annual Yamaha service log is the value buy. Asking prices in the $185,000 to $220,000 band match the use case for most family-plus-fishing households.

Verify three things before close. First, pull the latest Yamaha service report and check compression numbers, hours, and any service-bulletin completion on both engines. Second, walk the cabin headliner, the head compartment, and the V-berth for any moisture or wear that would indicate prior water intrusion. Third, run the AC, the genset (if equipped), and the helm electronics through full power-on cycles.

For 2026-new buyers, the twin Yamaha F200 with the hardtop, the upgraded helm electronics, the outrigger pair, the air conditioning, and the genset is the spec that resells best at year 5 and supports the use case for most coastal family-plus-fishing households.

Alternatives

The Grady-White 236 Fisherman is the direct cross-shop with the SeaV2 hull, the single-engine layout, and a 25 to 35 percent lower price ceiling for buyers who can give up the cabin and the twin-outboard redundancy. The Boston Whaler 280 Outrage is the larger Whaler with the unsinkable Unibond construction at a comparable price band for buyers who want a bigger platform and the firmest resale price in the segment. The Regulator 23 is the tournament-grade alternative with a deeper-V hull for buyers whose use case is offshore fishing in 4-foot-plus seas regularly.