Eastern's 248 Center Console offers the kind of powerful hull you'll see around town docks along the Maine coast. They're "island boats," fit for hauling people, groceries, and other necessities to island cottages in all weather. With her 8-foot-6-inch beam and Armstrong transom bracket, she offers comfortable seating with classic striped cushions in front of the console, in a "V-berth" abaft her proud bow, and astern across her full transom. A folding bow dodger protects people sitting forward, while a hard T-top protects the skipper and companion. The 37-inch-wide console holds a changing room with portable toilet and adult-sized headroom
So how much power does this rig require? Try a strong 150-hp four-stroke outboard, half what her competitors require. She can run efficiently at a wide range of speeds, thanks to her Downeast workboat hull with flat run aft and keel. The skipper can throttle up in calm water or back off for comfortable running in slop. She runs solid and stable underway, with engine trim and transom trim tabs to fine-tune her running attitude to load and conditions.
And by the way, if Eastern's 248 Center Console offers this range of basic values, how good a job will she do as a family day boat, a race committee boat, or a fishboat? Yes, she can serve all those purposes, looking good in the process, and she won't spend a lot of time at the fuel dock. You don't need to own an island to find great uses for her.
Draft: 1 ft. 3 in.
Beam: 8 ft. 6 in.
Standard features: Specs Length: 24'0" Beam: 8'6" Freeboard: 24" Dry Weight: 1985 lbs Transom: 25" Recommended Horsepower: 150HP
Standard Navigation Lights Stainless Steel Hardware Black Rub Rail Spray Rails Fuel Filter & Water Separator Electric Bilge Pump & Auto Float V-Berth Seating with Cushions Compass Boot Stripe Console Windshield & Stainless Steel Rail Self-Bailing, Molded Inner Liner Inspection Deck Plates Scuppers Stainless Steel Bow Eye Wiring For Battery Under Console Console with Porta Pottie, Front Seat & Cushion 12V Accessory Plug Hydraulic Steering Sea Star Trim Tabs Custom Leaning Post
Optional features: Dark Colors Pastel Colors Anti-Fouling Bottom Paint Swim Platform with Fold Down Ladder Bow Dodger with Boot Bow Dodger Privacy Panel Additional Rod Holder (pair) Anchor Roller & Deck Pipe Outboard Bracket Outboard Ladder Turn Floor Compartment into Insulated Fish Box ith Gulper Pumpout Upgrade Upholstery Leaning Post with Livewell Leaning Post Cover Backrest for Leaning Post Stainless Steel Bow Rail T-Top / Hard Top Wiring for Dual Batteries & Switch one battery included​ Bimini Top with Boot Transom Opening with Color Matched Fiberglass Door Transom Opening with Starboard Door Rear Bench (Islander) Requires Outboard Bracket