2027 XO DFNDR 8

The XO DFNDR 8 is a 26-foot aluminum pilothouse built for serious offshore performance in a trailerable package. Powered by a single Mercury 225 hp gasoline engine, it reaches speeds over 50 knots and cruises at 30 knots. The deep-V hull with 22-degree deadrise cuts through chop with the engineering precision of its Finnish design, while military-grade aluminum construction and patrol-boat ergonomics give it a capable, no-nonsense character suited to both day cruising and overnight trips.

At 8'4" beam with a dry weight around 4,400 pounds excluding engines, the boat carries 102 gallons of fuel and accommodates 8 passengers. The layout converts flexibly between family day-boat and compact cruising configurations. Minimum draft to props is 3'1", keeping it accessible in shallow Florida waters and the Bahamas.

Built from aluminum and GRP composite, the DFNDR 8 handles inlet swells and offshore conditions without compromise. The hull design carries patrol-boat capability into a versatile family platform—equally at home running Florida coast waters, tackling Atlantic chop, or exploring shallow-draft destinations.