2026 Tidewater 2500 Carolina Bay

The 2026 Tidewater 2500 Carolina Bay is a 25-foot fiberglass bay boat built for serious fishing and shallow-water exploration. Powered by a single 300-horsepower Mercury Verado engine, it combines capable performance with a practical open layout designed for anglers and cruisers alike.

The boat features a full white hull with a matching hard top for weather protection. The console includes a white dash panel, helm pod, and companion footrest, with SeaStar hydraulic steering with power assist for smooth handling. A Lewmar 13.5-inch wheel and Mercury Vessel View 5 display—networked via NMEA 2K—provide navigation and engine monitoring at the helm.

Seating is versatile across the deck: a bow seat with cushions and backrest, a console bow seat, a stern flip-up bench, and jump seats to port and starboard. The boat is equipped for fishing with a 12-gallon insulated bow livewell and two 30-gallon insulated stern livewells. Additional features include trim tabs with indicators, dual fiberglass swim platforms with a 3-step ladder, raw water wash down, motion-activated interior and storage lighting, a finished bilge liner with motion light, a compass, and six pull-up cleats throughout the deck.