It's 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday. You're idling out of Haulover with three rods rigged, a cooler full of sandwiches, and your wife asking if the kids need sunscreen. By 9:00, you're 18 miles offshore with dolphin on ice. By noon, you're anchored at Peanut Island with the bow table deployed and the grill warming grouper fingers. By 3:00, the kids are napping in the cabin while you run back through a building chop at 45 mph, dry, comfortable, and still smiling. That is the DC 326. It does not pretend to be a 40-foot express or a hardcore center console. It is a 34-foot dual console that refuses to compromise on anything that matters.
Who It's For
This boat is for the owner-operator who wants capability without crew. The DC 326 is sized right for South Florida's reality: small enough to single-hand at the dock with joystick and bow thruster, big enough to run to Bimini or the Dry Tortugas without second-guessing the forecast. It is not a boat for someone chasing Instagram angles or trying to keep up with a 42-foot Yellowfin. It is a boat for someone who fishes 60 days a year, cruises 40, and wants one platform that does both without apology.
The ideal owner is 45 to 60, runs their own business, and values function over flash. They want a boat their spouse will actually use. They want their teenagers to invite friends without the parents worrying about safety or comfort. They want to fish the Hump on Tuesday and take clients to dinner at Shooters on Friday. The DC 326 delivers that range without requiring a captain or a 50-slip.
Design & Layout: Utility Wrapped in Yacht Aesthetics
Pursuit built this boat around a fully integrated fiberglass hardtop with a tempered glass windshield that runs floor to ceiling. That is not a styling exercise. It is weather protection that extends your season by 60 days. The hardtop includes a motorized sunshade, four LED spreader lights, and mounting points for radar and outriggers. The side curtains are 60-mil Strataglass, not the flimsy stuff that yellows in two seasons.
The cockpit layout is where the DC 326 separates itself. Port side: a wraparound lounge that converts to forward or aft-facing seating. Starboard: a full entertainment center with a 12V refrigerator, sink, cutting board, and optional grill. The transom folds down to create a bench seat. The aft-facing seat in the forward port corner hides tackle storage behind an angled backrest. Everything folds, stows, or converts. You can fish four anglers without tripping over cushions, or seat 10 for a sunset cruise without it feeling like a center console with a bow.
The starboard hull-side door is not a gimmick. It is a legitimate boarding solution that eliminates the transom climb and makes docking at restaurants or fuel docks faster and safer. The integrated swim platform extends outboard of the engines, giving you clean access to the water without stepping over outboards.
Below deck, the port console houses a convertible berth with rod storage for four and a hanging locker. The starboard console is a fully enclosed head with a vacuum-flush porcelain toilet, Corian countertop, and a 10-gallon holding tank. Both consoles use Pursuit's patented dual-action doors with gaskets and stainless latches. These are not hollow fiberglass shells. They are functional spaces you will actually use.
Performance: Freedom, Not Just Speed
The DC 326 comes standard with twin Yamaha F300 V6 outboards. Optional F350s push top speed to 55 mph and cruise at 34 mph at 4,000 RPM. That cruise speed is the number that matters. It puts you at the Bahamas in under two hours, the Keys in three, and anywhere in South Florida in under 90 minutes. The 300-gallon fuel capacity gives you a 394-mile range at Pursuit's published best cruise, which is real offshore capability without the anxiety of fuel stops.
The hull is a 20-degree deadrise with a hand-laminated construction using vinyl ester resin and engineered fabrics. The transom is a five-ply resin-infused composite with Pursuit's patented reinforcement grid. This is not marketing. It is engineering that translates to a ride that knifes through 3-foot chop without beating you up. Pursuit's own test sheet has the boat through 30 mph in 10.7 seconds. That is a 12,900-pound boat that moves like something 4,000 pounds lighter.
Yamaha's Helm Master EX with joystick control is optional but should be standard. It makes docking a 34-foot boat feel like parking a sedan. The bow thruster is standard, which is rare in this class. Lenco electric trim tabs with auto-retract are also standard. These are not luxury features. They are tools that make single-handed operation realistic.
Ownership Conversation: What It Costs to Run
The DC 326 starts at $331,050 with twin F300s. Add the hardtop, electronics package, and a few comfort options, and you are at $380,000 to $400,000. That is not cheap, but it is honest pricing for a boat that does not require a refit in year three. Pursuit's five-year hull and blister-free warranty is transferable, which protects resale value.
Annual operating costs for a boat used 100 hours per year: fuel at $6,000 to $8,000, insurance at $4,000 to $5,000, maintenance at $3,000 to $4,000, and slip fees at $12,000 to $18,000 depending on location. You are looking at $25,000 to $35,000 per year before upgrades or repairs. That is owner-operator territory. No crew, no captain, no permanent systems that require specialists.
Resale on Pursuit dual consoles holds better than most in the 32- to 36-foot range. The DC 325 predecessor regularly sells for 70 to 75 percent of original MSRP after three years with 200 to 300 hours. The DC 326 benefits from the same build quality and brand reputation. If you maintain it and keep hours reasonable, you will recover 65 to 70 percent at five years.
Where to Start
The DC 326 is not the flashiest boat in its class. It is the most capable. It does not chase trends or try to be everything to everyone. It is a dual console that fishes hard, cruises comfortably, and operates like a boat half its size. If you want a single platform that handles South Florida's range without requiring a crew or a 50-slip, this is the conversation to have.
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