Looking at center consoles means reading a lot of spec sheets. Here is a short checklist you can hold any of them up to. To show how it works, we have answered every point for one particular boat: the 2025 Latitude Tournament Boats LTB 25 that Reel Chance is giving away.
Check 1Hull and layout
Ask: How long is it, what is it made of, and how is the deck laid out?
On the LTB 25: a 25-foot fiberglass performance hull with an open center console and a large fishing layout.
Check 2Power and fuel
Ask: What is on the transom, and how much fuel does it carry?
On the LTB 25: a Mercury V8 Verado 300 HP gasoline outboard with fly-by-wire controls, and a 180-gallon fuel tank.
Check 3Ride control
Ask: Is there anything managing the ride besides the hull shape?
On the LTB 25: Seakeeper Ride vessel attitude control. It corrects pitch and roll automatically, and the listing credits it with better rough-water handling and less bow rise.
Check 4Electronics
Ask: What comes installed at the helm, and what would you still have to add?
On the LTB 25: two Garmin 1243xsv displays, a Reactor 40 autopilot and GHC 50 control head, SmartPump hydraulic control, a GR17M transducer, Garmin VHF and Mercury VesselView.
Check 5The fishing deck
Ask: Where do the rods go, and how do you clean up?
On the LTB 25: 40 rod holders in all, 22 of them on the gunwales, plus a saltwater washdown system and full custom DEKit flooring.
Check 6The extras
Ask: What else is already fitted?
On the LTB 25: a Garmin Force Kraken trolling motor on a Sea Swivel bracket, two Rule 1500 GPH bilge pumps, and Fusion and Wet Sounds audio with four Zero speakers and a 10-inch sub.
25-ft center console · Six checks answered
See how the boat scores for yourself
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules
Beyond the checklistRead the diagram
A labeled overhead photo can answer layout questions faster than a list, and it is worth asking any seller for one. It shows where things sit relative to each other, which a list of features cannot. The giveaway page has one for this boat, marking the 40 rod holders, the 300 Mercury Verado, Seakeeper Ride and the Garmin trolling motor with its Sea Swivel bracket.
Not on any spec sheetWhat the winner actually gets to choose
One item a spec sheet won't list: in this giveaway, the winner can skip the boat entirely. Under the Official Rules, the winner chooses between this LTB 25 center console and a $100,000 cash award. The maximum approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $200,000.
The fine print, in plain EnglishHow entering works
Members are entered automatically. An active Reel Chance membership includes automatic entry into every Reel Chance giveaway, alongside the other member benefits.
Anyone can enter for free. Mail a hand-printed 3" x 5" card as described in the Official Rules. Each mail-in entry counts as 10 entries. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by November 19, 2026 and received by November 24, 2026.
Paying never improves your odds. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning, and odds depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Six checks · One center console
Entries close November 19. Run the checklist on the giveaway page.
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules
What is Reel Chance?
Reel Chance is a membership club for anglers. Members get:
- Cash back when you shop at more than 6,600 stores
- Plastic removed from the ocean every month through your membership
- Digital wallpapers for your phone and desktop, included with membership
- Discounts on Reel Chance merch for Deckhand members and above
- Automatic entry into every Reel Chance giveaway while your membership is active
Membership starts at $15 per month, renews monthly until you cancel, and can be canceled anytime from your account. Past winners are listed on our winners page.
You never have to buy anything to enter. There's a free way to enter by mail, described in the Official Rules, and a purchase will not improve your chances of winning.
The short version
- Hull: 25 ft fiberglass, open center console, large fishing layout
- Power: Mercury V8 Verado 300 HP, 180-gallon tank; ride: Seakeeper Ride
- Electronics: twin Garmin 1243xsv, Reactor 40 autopilot, Garmin VHF, VesselView
- Deck: 40 rod holders (22 gunwale), washdown, DEKit flooring
- Winner's pick: LTB 25 or $100,000 cash; max ARV $200,000
- Free mail-in entry worth 10 entries; entries close November 19, 2026
Common questions
Where do the checklist answers come from?
Every answer is taken from the spec list on the Reel Chance giveaway page for this boat.
Does the winner have to take the boat?
No. The Official Rules give the winner a choice between the 2025 LTB 25 center console and a $100,000 cash award.
Can I use this checklist on other boats?
Yes. The six questions are general. Only the answers here are specific to the LTB 25.
Is there a no-cost entry?
Yes: the mail-in route in the Official Rules. One hand-printed card equals 10 entries, as long as it carries a November 19, 2026 or earlier postmark and lands by November 24, 2026.
When does it end?
Entries close November 19, 2026. The random drawing, run by the Administrator, American Sweepstakes & Promotion Co., Inc., is on or about November 25.
Run the checklist on the LTB 25 →
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules