SPECIFICATIONS
LOA: 24'8"
Beam: 9'3"
Draft: 16"
Weight: 4,150 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 126 gals.
Max Power: 400 hp
Base Price:
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Anchorage Yacht Sales
Holland, MI
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877-889-5989
Castaway Yacht Sales
Port Clinton, OH
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877-458-7579Tidewater 252 LXF
Daring to be different in a crowded market.
C
enter consoles continue to grow in popularity as more
and more boaters discover the incredible versatility of the
design. Tidewater’s 252 LXF has all the fishing features that
anyone would need for catching offshore salmon and walleye on
the Great Lakes; it also comes with suitable accommodations
that make it a first-class dayboat for family fun.
As you approach the boat dockside, Tidewater’s unique and
unmistakable wraparound bow seating truly stands out. Bow
seating can be limited on most center consoles, but Tidewater
designed this area with comfortable forward-facing seating to
provide space for all your guests. A starboard-side lounger with
a cooler seat mounted in front of the console creates a unique,
spacious area for quiet conversation. It’s a simple, attractive and
useful configuration that adds real value to the boat.
The massive seating spaces in the bow provide an equally
large amount of dry storage space beneath. Lifting the seat
cushions provides access to several large gasketed bins, some
with drainage that can double as fish boxes. A through-bow
anchor windlass and integrated LED navigation lights on
the rub rail round out the 252 LXF bow features.The console is wide and modern, with plenty of space at
the helm for large in-dash displays. A compartment accessed
through the port side of the console can be used for storage, as
a changing room, or as a day head with the optional upgrade
to a porta-potti or full pump-out head. Most buyers will likely
spring for the optional fiberglass T-top with its integrated
electronics box to enjoy protection from the midday sun. The
doublewide helm seat has independently operating bolsters.
“With its aggressive offshore hull and large bow flare to
keep you dry, the Tidewater 252 LXF is very popular on the
Great Lakes,” says Matt Loew at Holland, Michigan-based
Anchorage Yacht Sales. “With its full wraparound bow
seating and a full width bench seat aft, it can accommodate
the whole family in comfort.”
A pass-through to the swim platform is located on the
port side of the aft bench seat. The platform features a
polished stainless steel, three-step ladder and a raw water
washdown for convenience.
Maximum power for the 252 LXF is 400-hp, which
propels it to a top speed of more than 50 mph. ★BOAT SPOTLIGHT
BY CRAIG RITCHIE MAY 2018 | LAKELANDBOATING.COMBS_Tidewater252LXF_MAY18.indd 40 3/28/18 12:08 PM