Invincible Boats, the Miami Builder of Tournament-Fast Center Consoles

A Miami performance-boat attitude applied to fishing

Invincible comes out of South Florida's performance boat culture, where speed, strength and a dry ride matter as much as tackle storage. Built in Opa-locka on the northern edge of Miami, the boats have long been favorites of tournament anglers who need to be first to the grounds and back to the scales on time. The company is unusual in offering both catamaran and deep-V monohull center consoles, so buyers can choose the hull type that suits their water rather than switching brands.

The catamaran models, including the 33, 36 and 40, give a wide, stable fishing platform and a smooth ride in a head sea, while the monohulls offer the familiar banking turns and predictability of a classic deep-V. Both use multi-outboard packages and are built to be driven hard.

The Invincible 33 and 40 Catamarans in context

Our guides cover the two ends of the Invincible cat range, both drawn by Morrelli and Melvin with semi-asymmetric sponsons that keep the boat from leaning the wrong way in a turn, a common complaint about twin-hull fishing boats. The company began in 2006 with Michael Peters' SVVT monohull, and the cats joined the lineup around 2016.

The Invincible 40 Catamaran, introduced for 2018, is the brand's best-known twin-hull offshore boat. It carries about 640 gallons of fuel and up to 1,600 hp across twin, triple or quad outboards, which gives it the legs for canyon runs and Bahamas crossings without a fuel stop. It is aimed at serious anglers who run long distances to canyons, humps and offshore wrecks and want the stability of a cat when drifting or fighting fish. It competes with the Freeman 42, the larger Yellowfin and Contender models, and similar-size catamarans from other Carolina and Florida builders.

The Invincible 33 Catamaran, launched in 2021, is the smallest cat the company builds. It runs on two outboards rated to 900 hp in total, holds 400 gallons of fuel and has topped 60 mph in magazine tests, yet at just under 34 feet it still fits many lifts and dry stacks. It is costly for its length, but it gives South Florida and Gulf anglers the cat ride without the four-engine bills of the 40. Its monohull sibling, the 33 Open Fisherman, uses the SVVT hull.

For buyers deciding between a cat and a monohull, the key question is sea state. Cats excel at speed in a chop and offer a flat ride at rest; monohulls feel more natural in tight turns and steep following seas.

Resale, service and checking a hard-run boat

Invincible resale is good, especially for well-documented boats from private owners. Tournament boats, however, often have high hours and hard miles, and prices should reflect that. Outboard dealer coverage across Florida, the Gulf and the Southeast makes routine service straightforward, and a surveyor familiar with high-performance hulls is worth the extra fee.

Use this list on any used Invincible.

• Engine hours, compression and lower unit condition on every outboard
• Transom, bracket and engine mounting for stress cracks
• Console, T-top and leaning post mounts for cracking from slamming
• Tunnel and keel areas on catamarans for impact damage
• Fuel system, filters and tank senders after long-range use
• Wiring, batteries and electronics added for tournament fishing