Hydra-Sports Vector VX
Hydra-Sports Vector VX — Offshore-Bred Performance in a Fast Express Package
| Builder | Hydra-Sports |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2019 (representative) |
| Price guide | $650,000 – $1,150,000 (representative; varies by model year, engine hours, and refit) |
| Loa Ft | 46 |
| Beam Ft | 13.5 |
| Engines | Twin diesel inboards, approx. 435–480 hp each (shaft-drive or IPS pod-drive, class-typical for this size express hull) |
| Top Speed Kn | ~42 kn (class-typical for a twin-diesel performance express hull; low-30s kn cruise) |
| Cabins | 1 compact forward cabin (berth + enclosed head) — day/weekend use, not a live-aboard layout |
The Hydra-Sports Vector VX is a high-performance express boat from Hydra-Sports, a builder with roots in the Boca Raton offshore-performance scene going back to the 1970s. Where the brand made its name on deep-vee center-console and express hulls built to run hard offshore, the Vector VX carries that pedigree into a roughly 40–53ft class: a fast, driver-focused express boat with a hardtop helm, open cockpit, and a compact forward cabin for weekending rather than a multi-stateroom live-aboard layout.
In the brokerage market the model is sometimes referenced informally as "M/Y Vector" or simply "the Vector," even though it is not a crewed motor yacht — it's a private, owner-operated performance express boat built for serious open-water running, tournament-style outings, and fast point-to-point cruising rather than extended live-aboard use.
For a buyer who wants genuine offshore performance and a real hull pedigree without stepping up into full crewed-yacht scale and cost, the Vector VX sits in a sensible, well-supported niche: big enough to handle open water confidently, small enough to run without permanent crew.
Highlights
- Deep-vee performance hull from a builder with 1970s Boca Raton offshore racing roots
- Twin diesel power for real open-water range and a genuine ~40 kn-class top end
- Hardtop helm and open cockpit layout built for driving, not for at-anchor entertaining
- Compact forward cabin (berth + head) for weekend use — not a live-aboard yacht layout
- Owner-operable; no standing crew required, keeping running costs well below crewed-yacht territory
- Strong parts/service support network given Hydra-Sports' long production history
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