
IN STOCK IN SARASOTA
Yamaha F300XSB2 - 300 HP
MSRP: $165,107
SUNCOAST PRICE: $134,900
YOU SAVE: $30,207



































































2027 Tidewater 2500 Carolina Bay has arrived at Suncoast Marine Group in Sarasota, Florida.
Powered by a White Yamaha F300XSB2 300 HP Digital outboard, this 2500 Carolina Bay is finished in Sea Spray hull sides with a matching Sea Spray hardtop underside, White powder coating, and an exceptionally well-equipped fishing and electronics package.
This boat is loaded with the features serious bay-boat buyers are looking for, including a Garmin GPSMAP 1243xsv, hydraulic Atlas jack plate, 10’ Power-Pole Blade, dual livewells, trolling motor wiring, premium Fusion/JL Audio, fiberglass T-Top with glass enclosure, underwater lighting, tackle storage, YETI cooler, and more.
At 25’2” long with a 9’2” beam, the 2500 Carolina Bay gives you a tremendous amount of fishing space while maintaining the shallow-water versatility that makes a bay boat so useful in Southwest Florida. It carries 74 gallons of fuel and has an approximate dry weight of 3,550 lbs.
POWER & PERFORMANCE
Yamaha F300XSB2 300 HP Digital Outboard – White
Yamaha DES Steering
T-H Marine Atlas 10” Hydraulic Jack Plate
Lewmar PG 13.5” Steering Wheel
Trim Tabs with Indicators
NMEA 2000 Network
74-Gallon Fuel Capacity
2-Bank Charger System
Raw Water Washdown
Dual Fiberglass Swim Platforms
3-Step Swim Ladder
Six Pull-Up Cleats
The combination of Yamaha digital power, hydraulic jack plate and trim tabs gives the 2500 Carolina Bay the versatility to transition from shallow-water fishing to open-water running.
GARMIN ELECTRONICS
This boat is equipped with a premium Garmin electronics package:
Garmin GPSMAP 1243xsv
Garmin GT12M-THF Thru-Hull Transducer
350W 20° CHIRP
NMEA 2000 Network
Compass
The large 12-inch Garmin GPSMAP 1243xsv provides a clean, modern helm with plenty of screen space for navigation, sonar and vessel information.
SERIOUS FISHING FEATURES
This is where the 2500 Carolina Bay really separates itself.
30-Gallon Insulated Stern Livewell
12-Gallon Insulated Bow Livewell
Livewell Recirculation Pump
10’ White Power-Pole Blade with Bracket
Hydraulic Atlas Jack Plate
Trolling Motor Plug & Wiring
Leaning Post Tackle Storage
Extra Stainless-Steel Rod Holders – Mid-Bow
Extra Stainless-Steel Rod Holders – Mid-Ship
Raw Water Washdown
2-Bank Charger System
Deluxe Drop-Bolster Leaning Post
YETI 65-Quart Cooler
Cooler Slide
Whether you’re working the flats, fishing around mangroves, running the Intracoastal, or heading farther offshore when conditions allow, this 2500 CB is equipped to fish.
FIBERGLASS T-TOP & HELM
This 2500 Carolina Bay was ordered with a premium helm and T-Top package:
Fiberglass T-Top with Glass Enclosure
Sea Spray Hardtop Underside
White Hardtop Exterior
White Powder Coat
White Console Faceplate
Black Dash Panel
Companion Footrest
Tidewater Logo Helm Pad
Console Motion-Activated Interior Lighting
Motion-Activated Storage Lighting
Finished Bilge Liner with Motion Light
The glass enclosure adds another level of comfort and wind protection while maintaining the open feel of a Carolina Bay.
PREMIUM FUSION & JL AUDIO
This isn’t a basic stereo package.
Fusion RA-770
Six JL Audio M6 Speakers
JL Audio MVi 800-Watt 8-Channel DSP Amplifier
JL Audio M6 10” Subwoofer
Whether you’re fishing, cruising or anchored at the sandbar, this boat has the audio system to match the rest of the build.
SEATING & COMFORT
The 2500 Carolina Bay isn’t only built for fishing. Tidewater has incorporated plenty of seating for family and friends when the rods are put away.
All-White Cushions with Black Stitching
Bow Seat Cushions
Bow Backrests
Console Bow Seat
Stern Flip-Up Center Bench Seat
Port & Starboard Flip-Up Jump Seats
Deluxe Drop-Bolster Leaning Post
YETI 65-Quart Cooler
Fresh Water Shower
Dual Swim Platforms
The flip-up stern seating gives you the ability to create additional passenger seating when cruising while preserving cockpit space when it’s time to fish.
LIGHTING & EXTERIOR UPGRADES
Lumitec SeaBlaze Mini RGBW Underwater Lights
Sea Spray Hull Sides
Sea Spray Hardtop Underside
White Powder Coat
Motion-Activated Console Lighting
Motion-Activated Storage Lighting
Finished Bilge Liner with Motion Light
Six Pull-Up Cleats
BOAT SPECIFICATIONS
Model: 2027 Tidewater 2500 Carolina Bay
Length Overall: 25’2”
Beam: 9’2”
Approx. Weight: 3,550 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 74 Gallons
Engine: Yamaha F300XSB2 – White
Horsepower: 300 HP
Hull Color: Sea Spray
Jack Plate: T-H Marine Atlas 10” Hydraulic
SUNCOAST MARINE GROUP DELIVERY PACKAGE
We want your new boat ready for the water—not a list of things you still need to purchase after the sale.
WHY THE TIDEWATER 2500 CAROLINA BAY?
The 2500 Carolina Bay is designed for the boater who doesn’t want to be limited to one type of water.
With its spacious 25’2” platform, wide 9’2” beam, hydraulic jack plate, Power-Pole and dual livewells, it has the equipment you want for serious inshore and bay fishing.
But this particular boat also adds the features that make it enjoyable when fishing isn’t the only thing on the agenda—comfortable seating, fiberglass T-Top with glass enclosure, 12-inch Garmin, premium JL Audio system, fresh water shower, underwater lights and dual swim platforms.
Fish the flats in the morning. Run the bay in the afternoon. Take the family to the sandbar for the evening.
That’s exactly what makes the 2500 Carolina Bay such a versatile Southwest Florida boat.
IN STOCK NOW AT SUNCOAST MARINE GROUP
This 2027 Tidewater 2500 Carolina Bay is here now and available to see in person at Suncoast Marine Group in Sarasota.
Come see the Sea Spray hull, step behind the helm, check out the Garmin 12-inch display, glass enclosure, Power-Pole and fishing layout, and compare the 2500 Carolina Bay to our other Tidewater models.
Serving boaters throughout:
Sarasota | Bradenton | Siesta Key | Longboat Key | Lakewood Ranch | Anna Maria Island | Venice | Southwest Florida
SUNCOAST MARINE GROUP
3623 S. Tuttle Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34239
Trades Welcome | Financing Available
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