Yellowfin Boat Price Guide, Starting With the 34 Offshore

Yellowfin boat price, and why the 34 is the reference point

If you are researching a Yellowfin boat price, the 34 Offshore is the most useful model to study. It sits in the middle of the offshore range, between the twin-only 32 and the tournament-icon 36, and it is the smallest Yellowfin that will take triple outboards. That makes it the cheapest way into a three-engine Yellowfin and a good yardstick for what the brand's money buys.

The price history tells the story. When Sport Fishing tested the new 34 in 2005, the boat listed at $154,907 with twin 275 hp Mercury Verados. After a 2018 refresh, Sport Fishing and Salt Water Sportsman tested a boat with triple Mercury 400R Verados and a trailer at $311,103. Yellowfin no longer publishes prices, but a new 34 with modern triples, a hardtop, Seakeeper Ride and a trailer now realistically lands well above half a million dollars, and we estimate a typical range of about $520,000 to $720,000.

That climb is not unique to Yellowfin. Outboard prices, electronics, active trim systems and equipment that used to be optional, from hardtops to digital switching, have pushed every premium center console up. What has kept Yellowfin owners loyal is that used values have climbed with them.

Built in 2005 to bridge the 31 and the 36

Yellowfin introduced the 34 in 2005 to fill the gap between its original 31 and the 36. Sport Fishing's John Brownlee described it as offering a little of the best of both: like the 31 it could run on twins, and like the 36 it could carry triples. The early boat measured 34 feet 8 inches with a 10-foot beam, 22 degrees of variable deadrise and a draft of about 1 foot 8 inches, with 300 gallons of fuel standard and 450 gallons optional on twin-engine boats (standard with triples). Maximum power then was three 300 hp outboards.

That first 34 already had the traits that define the model. Brownlee called it one of the driest boats on the market, noted that it tracked like it was on rails, and found no creaks or shudders as it took on chop at 50 mph. It came with a 55-gallon transom livewell, a 530-quart macerated fish box, a console with a cavernous head compartment, and a choice of a standard or Key West-style console.

The 2018 refresh moved the console 15 inches forward

By 2018 Yellowfin had reworked the deck. The twin-step running surface stayed, with a few refinements, but Wylie Nagler moved the console and helm seating about 15 inches forward, which required new deck tooling and a careful recalculation of the center of gravity. The aft cockpit grew to 5 1/4 feet long by 8 1/2 feet wide, with 26-inch gunwales in the stern quarters.

Nagler also pointed out the hull's wide chine. Standing with Jim Hendricks on one rail and then the other in a 2-foot cross sea, he showed how little the boat leaned, and argued that a correctly designed wide chine costs nothing in ride. Bait capacity on the refreshed boat came from a 50-gallon transom livewell and a 55-gallon well under the aft-facing bench behind the helm, both pressurized with clear acrylic covers. Twin 60-quart in-sole lockers sat forward, and an optional coffin box fit over a 460-quart locker in the bow.

The refresh also softened the boat for families. Wraparound bow seating with motorized backrests was a $5,450 option, and a forward console seat hinged up to reveal a step-down compartment that can take a marine head. A deluxe hardtop with rear supports cost $8,300.

Yellowfin's current model page calls the 34 its most recently updated model, with a new-style console that has a full liner and a drop-down area below for a head.

Twins or triples, and what each delivers

The 2005 test boat with twin Verado 275s cruised at 40 mph at 4,400 rpm on 23 gph, ran 45 mph at 4,800 rpm on 28 gph and 50 mph at 5,200 rpm on 42 gph, and topped out at 56 mph at 6,100 rpm. Yellowfin said triple 275s pushed the same hull to 67 mph.

The refreshed triple 400R boat was in another league. It planed in 4 seconds, reached 30 mph in 7 seconds and hit 72.2 mph at 6,800 rpm, burning about 113 to 115 gph depending on which magazine you read. Peak efficiency came at 3,000 rpm and 29 mph, where the three engines burned 17 gph for 1.7 mpg, which Hendricks calculated as more than 700 miles of range on the 419-gallon tank that boat carried.

Current boats list 380 gallons, an approximate weight of 11,478 lb with power and a rating of 1,350 hp on twins or triples. Our advice: choose twins if you fish two or three people and want lower service costs; choose triples if you fish tournaments, run far offshore or want the redundancy of a third engine. Triples also tend to resell faster in South Florida.

What the current standard list covers

A new 34 comes standard with a Seakeeper Ride 600, a hardtop with five rod holders on the frame, an AmeraTrail aluminum trailer with electric-over-hydraulic brakes, electric steering, C-Zone digital switching, spreader lights, fresh and saltwater washdowns, an insulated fish box with a gulper pump, 14 Gemlux rod holders, titanium cleats and through-hulls, a plumbed transom livewell with a second plumbed well in the leaning post, a Gemlux Belloca wheel and a livewell pump box.

Options include forward seating, hardtop and tower choices, a coffin box, additional livewells and a sub-console head. Because Yellowfin builds to order, a used 34 can carry anything from a bare-bones tournament layout to a family boat with bow lounges and a head, and the asking price should reflect that.

Used 34 values by era

First-generation boats from 2005 to about 2012 are the entry point, usually between $85,000 and $160,000. At this age the outboards decide the price; a recently repowered boat can be worth tens of thousands more than one on original engines. Mid-life boats from 2013 to 2017 typically ask $150,000 to $240,000.

Refreshed boats from 2018 onward, with the forward console and larger cockpit, are the sweet spot for many buyers and range from about $250,000 to $470,000 depending on power. The newest boats with Seakeeper Ride, C-Zone and current outboards reach $470,000 to $620,000. Yellowfin also sells factory-maintained demo boats with low engine hours at a discount, which is worth checking before buying used.

What it costs to keep a 34 on the water

At a 40 mph cruise, the twin 275 test boat burned 23 gph, and the triple 400R boat made 1.7 mpg at 29 mph. Expect real-world economy of roughly 1 to 1.7 mpg depending on power and speed. Annual costs, including service on two or three outboards, insurance, slip or storage, bottom care and electronics, typically run $22,000 to $52,000 excluding fuel and depreciation. Triple-engine boats sit at the top of that range.