Egg Harbor Yachts Review

Summary

One of Egg Harbor Yachts’ slogans is: “Designed by fishermen, for fishermen.” The company’s vessels have several amenities on deck, including a sink, icebox, fish box, rod holder, and live bait compartment. But the boats are also designed to be luxurious inside and to provide the riders with a smooth ride. Another one of the company’s slogans is: “You test it ... You decide.”

The company has changed hands many times over the years and has filed for bankruptcy a few times. Bankruptcy doesn’t necessarily mean the company is going out of business – Chapter 11 generally means the company is going through a form of financial restructuring. The company was originally started in 1946, and has changed hands several times since then. At one point in the 90’s, the company came out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but it had to stop production about five years later. Two years after that, another investor took over, and the company seems to have been in production since then. Today, the company is based in New Jersey.

One of the company’s smaller boats is the 35’ Express. This boat is 35-feet long, has a 12-foot beam, its cockpit area is about 100 square feet, and it has a fuel capacity of about 350 gallons. One of its bigger vessels is the 50' Sport Yacht. This boat is 50-feet long, has a 16-foot-11-inch beam, and a fuel capacity of about 1,050 gallons.

Pricing

A 1990 58’ Egg Harbor with a twin diesel can cost about $400,000. A 1989 54’ Convertible Egg Harbor with an inboard diesel can cost about $310,000. If these are too expensive and you’re looking for something about 50 percent cheaper, you could get an older boat. A 1979 48’ Golden Egg can cost about $150,000. If you’re willing to buy something from the 1960s, you can get something even cheaper than that. A 1967 43’ Flybridge can cost about $90,000.

Pros

• Egg Harbor Yacths have a capacity for a lot of fuel.
• Despite some years with financial uncertainty, the company is still in production.
• The boats are specifically built for fishermen.
• The company says they are also built to run smoothly and be as comfortable as possible.

Cons

• All of Egg Harbor Yacths’ boats are relatively big for many first-time boat buyers. Some may find it hard to afford even the Predator 35’ Express.
• The maker of Egg Harbor Yachts has run into financial difficulty many times over the years. The owners have filed for bankruptcy and changed hands several times.
• The boats may not be appealing for potential customers who aren’t fishermen.

Featured Models

The company’s vessels include the Predator 35' Express, the Egg Harbor 37' Sport Yacht, Egg Harbor 43' Sport Yacht, and the Egg Harbor 50' Sport Yacht.

Conclusion

Some may question the structure of Egg Harbor Yachts’ boats due to their long period of financial uncertainty. But the company promises that its boats are specifically tailored to meet the needs of fishermen. The best advise for potential buyers is the company’s main slogan: “You test it ... You decide.”