Description The Tidewater 2500 Carolina Bay is celebrated for its incredible versatility, seamlessly blending serious inshore/nearshore fishing capabilities with high-end family cruising comforts. It features a dry, smooth-riding hull, a massive casting deck, and premium amenities like abundant seating and an onboard head, making it a top-tier hybrid bay boat. Standout Features Hybrid Hull Design: The 25-foot Tidewater 2500 CB features a sharp entry combined with a twin-stepped hull and 15-degree deadrise, which delivers quick acceleration, fuel efficiency, and a dry ride in chop. Versatile Layout: It offers bow wrap-around lounge seating and a wide-open stern area with fold-out jump seats, easily switching from a family sandbar cruiser to a tournament-ready fishing machine. Fishing-Ready: Built-in amenities include massive livewells (with an available aquarium-style upgrade), lockable rod storage, and a massive forward casting platform. Premium Helm and Tech: The center console features expansive dash space for dual 12-inch displays (like Garmin), premium JL Audio sound systems, and convenient digital switching. This boat features the following standard features and options: FullHullWhite JackPlate Hydraulic(T-HAtlas)HD10"(Required with 350hp and up) White Console Faceplate Console w/ companion footrest & black dash panel Yamaha DES (standard w/ F350) Lewmar 13.5" wheel NEMA 2K Network Yamaha CL5 guage Garmin GPSMAP 1243xsv without transducer Airmar B175M transducer (1KW) CHIRP All white cushions with black stitching Bow seat cushions and bow backrest (pair) Console bow seat Stern flip up bench seat (middle) Stern flip up jump seats Deluxe drop bolster leaning post Cooler slid for leaning post Yeti cooler 65qt. Leaning post tackle storage Console kit Half tower with second station Sun shade bow (includes 2 rod holders) Garmin GPSMAP 943xsv (upper station) Helm pod-white Black powder coat Fusion RA770 w/ six M6 JL speakers JL Mvi 800w 8 channel DSP amp JL M6 10" sub 30 gal. insulated stern livewell 12 gal. insulated bow livewell Compass Console option activated interior lighting Finished bilge liner w/ motion light Motion activated storage lighting Raw water wash down Trim tabs w/ indicators 2 bank charger system Fresh water shower Lumitec Sea Blaze mini RGBW underwater lights Power Pole 10' White Additional Power Pole 10' White Trolling motor plug & wire Dual swim platforms Pull up cleats Extra pair of SS rod holders (midship) Freight & Prep