A family affair.
by Ken Kreisler
The very heart of NorthCoast Boats comes from the dedication to the boatbuilding craft of founder Jose Daponte, his wife and two sons.
Photo Courtesy of Reed Yacht Sales
With that kind of DNA, it’s no wonder the company enjoys a stellar reputation for its attention to detail and construction techniques.
“We are very fortunate and proud to be the Midwest/Great Lakes dealer for NorthCoast,” says Brent Reed of Reed Yacht Sales. “They offer a tough-built boat that will handle our waters.”
To that end, NorthCoast builds its boats to exacting standards, including a hand-laid, biaxial woven roving fiberglass mat, an integral, foam-filled grid system, a longitudinal strake for additional lift and tracking, cored hull sides and solid fiberglass bottom, among other features. In addition, there is no wood used throughout.
Bringing it all together is the 255 Cabin Great Lakes Edition (GLE) offered by Reed Yacht Sales. Her classic lines invite you aboard, where you will find a sizeable cockpit with a pair of large fish boxes in the deck, a transom livewell, a tackle center, a portside walk-through transom door, four stainless steel rod holders, three under-gunwale rod holders on port and starboard sides, a cockpit bolster package and full Garmin electronics.
The pilothouse offers a fiberglass windshield frame, opening sliding windows on each side, helm and seat to starboard with a companion seat to port, and access to the cabin. The berth and sitting room areas have storage lockers and drawer space to port, where an optional galley area is available.
With a long list of options and comfortable family cruising and fishing amenities, the NorthCoast 255 Cabin GLE delivers. See for yourself with a visit and a sea trial; you will not be disappointed.
DEALERS
- Reed Yacht Sales
- Grand Haven, MI: 616-842-8899
LaSalle, MI: 419-304-4405
Racine, WI: 414-651-3100
reedyachtsales.com
Specifications
- LOA: 31’2”
- Beam: 9’5”
- Draft: 1’7”
- Weight: 7,981 lbs.
- Fuel Capacity: 159 gals.
- Max Power: 500 hp
- MSRP: $229,223
- Website: northcoastboats.com
Photo Courtesy of Reed Yacht Sales
Photo Courtesy of Reed Yacht Sales
Photo Courtesy of Reed Yacht Sales