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The Pursuit S 328 is the point where Pursuit’s Sport center console becomes genuinely overnight-capable, adding a convertible cabin without giving up an open fishing cockpit.
The Pursuit S 328 makes the most sense when the buyer starts with the day on the water rather than the model number. It is the point where Pursuit’s Sport center console becomes genuinely overnight-capable, adding a convertible cabin without giving up an open fishing cockpit, and its clearest audience is buyers who primarily want a center console but need air-conditioned shelter, a berth and enough fuel for longer coastal days. On paper, the S 328 measures 34′ 6″ overall with a 10′ 10″ beam, weighs about 12,975 lb dry and carries 300 gal of fuel. It is one of the middle steps in this 8-model group. The more important point is that A two-person convertible cabin, wide bow seating, side door and 300 gallons of fuel give the S 328 a broader cruising envelope than the 288 while keeping twin-engine simplicity. There is a real compromise. The S 328 is more versatile than the smaller Sports, but the cabin and 300-gallon tank add weight that buyers who never overnight may not need. The closest alternative is the S 288 when the buyer wants less weight and a deeper 24-degree hull for day-boat use. The S 358 deserves attention when the buyer wants more beam, cabin volume and 900-horsepower capability. The DC 326 becomes relevant when the buyer wants more protected lounge seating and dual-console family ergonomics.
The S 328 is the point where Pursuit’s Sport line gains real overnight usefulness without abandoning the center-console format. The two-person convertible cabin is not a full cruiser interior, but it changes what a couple can do with the boat. Add 300 gallons of fuel and twin-engine power and the 328 becomes a strong coastal platform for owners who want open fishing circulation with an occasional night aboard.
Published factory figures. Confirm every dimension against the individual boat before you commit.
Pursuit lists the S 328 at 20° of transom deadrise, with a 10′ 10″ beam and draft of 2′ 1″ with the engines up and 3′ 0″ with them down. The published dry weight is about 12,975 lb. Add 300 gal of fuel when full, freshwater where equipped, batteries, safety gear, fishing equipment, food and options. On this S 328, look down the chines and strakes for repairs, inspect the keel and transom for impact marks, and pay attention to side-door openings and through-hulls. The S 288 is the useful hull comparison because it offers less weight and a deeper 24-degree hull for day-boat use.
At 34 feet 6 inches with a 10-foot-10-inch beam and 12,975-pound dry weight, the S 328 is a substantial step from the 288. The 20-degree transom will feel different from the 288’s sharper 24-degree surface. Buyers should test both if ride character is central. The 328’s extra beam and mass bring comfort and volume, but they also change docking and storage.
The reference power package for the S 328 is twin Yamaha F300 or F350, with up to 700 hp. That means the owner is servicing two outboard engines, and engine count belongs in the ownership discussion before horsepower does.
Twin F300 or F350 power keeps the S 328 at two engines even as the hull and fuel load grow. That is attractive to owners who want large-center-console capability without triples. The sea trial should be done with enough fuel and people to represent a normal offshore day. A higher-horsepower pair may make sense at heavy load, but the decision should come from use rather than spec-sheet maximums.
The S 328 carries 300 gal of fuel. Ownership math changes once the S 328 is loaded. The dry figure is about 12,975 lb, and a full 300 gal fuel load adds substantial mass before freshwater, people and gear. That wet condition is the one a lift, haul-out yard or transport plan needs to support. Buyers moving up from a smaller boat should confirm those limits before assuming their current infrastructure will carry the S 328.
Fishing use can make the S 328’s 300 gal tank behave differently from a cruising-only boat. A day may combine a fast run offshore, hours of trolling or repositioning, and a run home in rougher afternoon water. Track those modes separately during ownership planning. The result is a more realistic fuel budget and a safer reserve than assuming the entire day happens at the most efficient cruise rpm.
Performance on the S 328 is best measured by comfort and control at the speeds the owner will actually use. If the S 288 is also on the list because less weight and a deeper 24-degree hull for day-boat use, run it in similar conditions.
For the S 328, performance has to include the fishing day as well as the run offshore. Test the 20° hull with people and gear aboard, then slow down and see how the boat behaves while trolling, drifting or positioning near a spot. The helm should remain predictable as weight moves around the cockpit. Because A two-person convertible cabin, wide bow seating, side door and 300 gallons of fuel give the S 328 a broader cruising envelope than the 288 while keeping twin- engine simplicity, the benefit should be visible in normal use rather than only in a short high-speed run. If the S 288 better matches the owner’s priorities, compare it in the same water.
The S 328 deck should be tested with real gear aboard. Three features reveal the model’s priorities: Convertible two-person cabin, Twin F350-capable transom and 300-gallon fuel tank.
The electrically actuated bow backrests, side door, transom cooler and tackle center show how the 328 splits family and fishing duties. The one-handed cabin conversion is equally important because it determines whether the berth is actually used. Convert it during the walk-through with the bow and cockpit occupied. A feature that is easy in an empty boat may be less convenient once bags and fishing gear are aboard.
300-gallon fuel tank – The tank materially extends range and also adds significant wet weight.
The cabin changes the boat from all-day center console to occasional overnight platform.
Up to 700 horsepower is available without moving to triples.
Side boarding helps divers, swimmers and dockside passengers without compromising the transom.
Cold storage is integrated into the fishing end of the boat.
Fishing tools and boxes stay close to the aft cockpit.
The bow can shift between lounging and forward-facing seating without loose seat components.
The cabin is designed to change modes quickly instead of asking owners to rebuild the interior.
The S 328 systems check should focus on the equipment that makes this particular model valuable: Convertible two-person cabin, Port hull-side boarding door, Tackle center in the leaning post and One-handed settee-to-berth conversion. Begin with the electrical foundation.
The 328 adds cabin climate and generator-related equipment depending on configuration, so the electrical system deserves a broader test than on the smaller Sports. Run the berth conversion, refrigeration, electronics and cabin equipment at the same time. If a generator is fitted, load it properly. The boat’s appeal is integration, and the inspection should prove that the integrated systems still cooperate.
Overnight capability on the S 328 is described as sleeping capacity for two in a convertible console cabin. Freshwater capacity is 30 gal, with 10 gal for waste.
Sleeping capacity for two is useful when expectations are realistic. The cabin is best for a couple, not for turning the S 328 into an OS 355. Test the settee-to-berth conversion, ventilation and privacy, then decide whether one or two nights would be comfortable. Buyers who need a larger galley or separate guest space should compare the Offshore line before paying to option the Sport heavily.
Use the gallery to judge the parts of the S 328 that dimensions alone cannot explain: sightlines, cockpit circulation,
On an S 328, a functioning joystick, current electronics package, healthy refrigeration or documented gyro service can justify real money. Engine records carry extra weight because the boat uses twin Yamaha F300 or F350.
S 328 values should reflect whether the cabin systems are healthy and whether the twin-engine package has complete
history. A lightly used cabin can still hide stale pumps, weak batteries or air-conditioning issues if previous owners
treated the boat as a day platform. Survey both halves of the boat. The fishing deck and the overnight systems should
be equally ready.
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Final rate, term, down payment and eligibility depend on the borrower, the S 328 being purchased and the transaction structure.
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The S 288 is the first comparison when the buyer wants less weight and a deeper 24-degree hull for day-boat use. Against the S 328, those differences change more than performance; they change crew space, service burden and where the boat fits physically. Look at the S 358 when the buyer wants more beam, cabin volume and 900-horsepower capability. The DC 326 belongs on the list when the buyer wants more protected lounge seating and dual-console family ergonomics. The S 328 should remain the choice only when its own case stays clear after those comparisons: A two-person convertible cabin, wide bow seating, side door and 300 gallons of fuel give the S 328 a broader cruising envelope than the 288 while keeping twin-engine simplicity.
The size comparison with the S 288 is worth putting on paper. The S 328 is 34′ 6″ long with 10′ 10″ of beam, while the S 288 is 30′ 0″ with a 9′ 8″ beam. Fuel capacity is 300 gal versus 217 gal. Those differences can affect dockage and operating cost just as much as they affect cockpit space.
Start an S 328 purchase by confirming what the boat actually is. The S 328 is affordable when the buyer can purchase it and still maintain the systems that made it desirable.
The S 328 makes sense when occasional overnight use is a genuine advantage but center-console circulation remains non-negotiable. If the cabin will be used, the model is more versatile than the S 288. If it will stay closed all season,
the buyer may be carrying extra weight and systems for no return. The purchase should follow the owner’s real pattern, not the possibility of a weekend that never happens.
The specifications on this guide describe the current or reference S 328 configuration used for comparison. Pursuit equipment can change by model year, and engines or options may differ on an individual boat. Before closing, verify the hull identification, the installed twin Yamaha F300 or F350 package and every high-value option that influenced the price.
Once the S 328 has passed the fit, condition and sea-trial tests, the buyer can evaluate financing for the actual boat.
The S 328 is best suited to buyers who primarily want a center console but need air-conditioned shelter, a berth and
The S 328 reference dimensions are 34′ 6″ overall, 10′ 10″ of beam, 2′ 1″ draft engines-up and 3′ 0″ engines-down.
The S 328 carries 300 gal of fuel. Range on this boat still depends on the installed twin Yamaha F300 or F350 package,
The reference power for the S 328 is twin Yamaha F300 or F350, with up to 700 hp. For this exact Pursuit, verify
The S 328 can support overnight use because it offers sleeping capacity for two in a convertible console cabin. On
A used S 328 inspection should begin with a cold start, lower units, propellers and complete engine records. On this
The S 288 becomes more relevant when the owner wants less weight and a deeper 24-degree hull for day-boat use. The S
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