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SeaWell 345XL (2024-)
2 x 250-hp Mercury DTS V8
Brief Summary
The 345XL from SeaWell has the heart and soul of a serious fishing boat while providing all a family needs for an exciting day out on the water and perhaps a bit longer. A stand-up head with a shower? The 345XL has it. A forward cabin with a mid-berth as well? That too!
Test Results
| RPM | MPH | Knots | GPH | MPG | NMPG | Range/NM | NM | dBa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 650 | 3.5 | 3 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 583 | 507 | 69 |
| 1000 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 2 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 619 | 538 | 73 |
| 1500 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 417 | 363 | 78 |
| 2000 | 9.3 | 8 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 289 | 251 | 80 |
| 2500 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 1.1 | 1 | 257 | 223 | 83 |
| 3000 | 16.9 | 14.6 | 12 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 317 | 276 | 84 |
| 3500 | 24.1 | 20.9 | 16.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 321 | 279 | 90 |
| 4000 | 33.1 | 28.8 | 23.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 318 | 276 | 93 |
| 4500 | 39.6 | 34.4 | 32.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 274 | 238 | 94 |
| 5000 | 44.6 | 38.8 | 43.7 | 1 | 0.9 | 230 | 200 | 96 |
| 5500 | 49.5 | 43 | 45.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 244 | 212 | 96 |
Specifications
| Length Overall |
34' 5" 10.5 m |
|---|---|
| Beam |
11' 2" 3.4 m |
| Draft |
2' 0.6 m |
| Deadrise/Transom | 23° |
| Fuel Capacity |
250 gal 946 L |
| Water Capacity |
65 gal 246 L |
Acceleration Times & Conditions
| Climate | 81°; 63% humidity; 5-10 knots; flat wave; salt |
|---|
Engine Options
| Tested Engine |
2 x 300-hp Mercury Verado V8 |
|---|---|
| Std. Power |
2 x 250-hp Mercury DTS V8 |
| Opt. Power |
2 x 300-hp Mercury Verado V8 2 x 350-hp Mercury Verado V10 2 x 400-hp Mercury Verado V10 |
SeaWell 345XL: Day Fishing or Overnight Stay
Captain's Report by Capt. Ken Kreisler
Major Features
- Four stern rod holders
- Forward cabin
- Acrylic windshield
- Mid-berth under helm
- Bow sunpad
- Electric toilet
- Transom seating w/livewell and storage below
- Stainless stern ladder
- Hydraulic trim tabs
- Freshwater system
Notable Options
- Simrad nav package including Active Imaging 3-in-1 transducer, RS20S VHF, AP44 Autopilot, xSonic SS175H-W/20 Chirp Transducer 20° 1kW Tilted Element, HALO20+Radar, Twin NSS12 evo3S with C-MAP® US Enhanced Charts
- Fusion® Marine Stereo, Amplifier & 6 Marine Speakers
- Northern Lights 6KW generator w/sound enclosure
- Battery charger w/shore power system
- Teak aft table
- 700W Italwinch w/anchor kit
- HTEC 12.000 BTU air conditioning
- Fiberglass hardtop with 6 rod holders on each side
- Mercury outboard power options include:
- 2 x 250-hp DTS V8 + 7" VesselView screen
- 2 x 300-hp Verado V8 + 7" VesselView screen & joystick
- 2 x 350-hp Verado V10 + 7" VesselView screen & joystick
- 2 x 400-hp Verado V10 + 7" VesselView screen & joystick
Boat Inspection
Built and outfitted to withstand the rigors of inshore and offshore fishing, the SeaWell 345XL has another side too. She also provides amenities quite suitable for family outings including an overnight stay after a day out on the water or cruising to that special dock-and-dine spot and deciding to spend the night. Our review starts aft.
Aft & Cockpit
With her fishing DNA firmly established once aboard, it’s easy to see all she has to offer. And with four power options to choose from, you will be able to get where you are going and back with plenty to spare.
Helm & T-Top
The SeaWell 345XL paid special attention to these features aboard, ensuring they were supplied with all the right stuff.
Bow
Always an exciting place to be, whether working a fish or relaxing while underway, the appealing bow area aboard the SeaWell 345XL has been carefully planned out — as with everywhere on this boat.
Cabin
SeaWell made sure both cabins — that’s right, two cabins on a 35-foot center console boat — and the stand-up wet head on the 345XL were roomy enough for the planned overnight stay or an impromptu layover after a day out.
A Word About Performance
According to SeaWell’s data, the displacement of the 345XL without her engines came in at 7,716 lbs. (3,500 kg). Our test boat, rigged with a pair of 300-hp Mercury V8 Verado outboards and two people, 50% of her total fuel capacity of 250 gallons and a lot of optional equipment aboard, proved to be an outstanding performer at a total weight of 10,300 lbs. (4,672 kg).
Dealing with a negligible 5-knot wind, we put her through a series of turns, hard-over maneuvers and other aggressive drills, and out-of-the-hole and straight runs. During all those times, she handled everything with ease, answered the helm with confidence, and was always under control.
We topped out at 59.4 mph, turning 5600 rpm, and found our best cruise at 4000 rpm with a speed of 33.2 mph and a fuel burn of 1.4 mpg. Our zero-30 mph hole shot got there in 8.7 seconds.
Summary
SeaWell has packed a lot into the 345XL’s LOA of 34' 5" (10.5 m) and beam of 11' 2" (3.4 m). With a pair of staterooms and a stand-up wet head with shower, she offers the kind of layout and amenities suitable for a family outing stretching over a weekend.
However, this center console has the heart of a horizon-chasing fishing platform, suitable for inshore and offshore adventures. An option of twin Mercury outboard power from 250 hp to 400 hp makes her a formidable competitor in this sector. Forty-plus square feet of cockpit space, her T-Top and deck bristling with rod holders and a helm outfitted with the latest in electronics will give those who take her out in search of big fish a definite leg up in their endeavors.
Should a center console in this size and offerings be up on your radar screen as your next choice of a new boat, the SeaWell 345XL will make your shortlist. Once aboard for a walk-through and after taking the wheel for your sea trial, that list is going to be somewhat shorter.
Remember, life is better on a boat!
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