Yellowfin 36 Offshore
The Yellowfin 36 Offshore and the Invincible 36 Catamaran are built for the same job: running offshore fast and fishing hard when you get there. They take different routes to it. The Yellowfin is a twin-step monohull. The Invincible is a catamaran. Flying Bridge is factory direct for both brands, so this comparison is about fit for the way you boat.
The numbers side by side
| Yellowfin 36 Offshore | Invincible 36 Catamaran | |
|---|---|---|
| Hull | Twin-step monohull | Catamaran |
| Length overall | 36' 8" | 36' |
| Beam | 10' | 11' 8" |
| Fuel | 477 gallons | 606 gallons |
| Power | Triple outboards, 1,275 hp maximum | Quad outboards, 1,400 hp maximum |
| Weight with power | About 12,332 lb (light fuel load) | 17,100 lb (full fuel and water) |
The two builders measure weight under different conditions, so the weights are not a direct comparison.
How the hulls differ
Yellowfin calls the 36 its perennial flagship. Its twin-step hull is designed for running offshore in a chop with a balance of speed and efficiency, and a Seakeeper Ride 600 ride-control system comes standard. A Seakeeper 2 gyro stabilizer is optional.
The Invincible 36 rides on two hulls. A raised chine, a wave diffuser and spray-deflecting lines are shaped to keep the ride dry and soft, and the 11' 8" beam adds stability. Invincible lists a range of more than 500 nautical miles. With quad Mercury 300 V8s, it recorded a top speed of 69.7 mph and a typical cruise of 38.8 mph at 1.08 mpg.
On deck
The Yellowfin 36 comes with a dive door, forward lounger seating, a plumbed livewell in the transom and a second in the leaning post, an insulated fish box with a Gulper pump, and 14 Gemlux rod holders. A coffin box and a sub-console head are available.
The Invincible 36 offers 360-degree walkaround fishing on a single-level deck with a flat transom, and livewells above and below deck. A side dive door, a 70-gallon in-floor livewell and an electric head in the console are available.
Questions to settle before you choose
- Slip and storage. The Invincible is 20 inches wider. Check your slip, lift or storage rack before you decide.
- Engines. The Yellowfin runs triple outboards; the Invincible runs four. More engines add power and range, and more engines to maintain.
- Trailering. Yellowfin includes an AmeraTrail aluminum trailer as standard on the 36.
- How you fish. The Invincible's walkaround deck and flat transom suit crews who work the whole boat. The Yellowfin's forward lounger gives guests a place to sit up front.
The clearest answer comes from running both in the same conditions on the same day.
Run them back to back
Call the Flying Bridge New England team at 774-255-3457 or the Florida team at 239-504-4660 to arrange sea trials, or see the Yellowfin and Invincible pages.
