I can honestly tell you it the best boat I have ever owned.

Panga boat rough water. Those two characteristics give you a pretty good idea that the design is intended for a soft ride. Everything Roger stated the boat would do is true. A number of them have had video clips taken from a Coast Guard rescue helicopter that shows a 24 foot boat floating upside down with a couple of people trying to hang onto the bottom.

A traditional panga is suitable for running right up on the beach so its ideal as our support vessel for loading and unloading expedition gear. This is designed so that in case the fisherman found himself in truly rough water and capsized the boat. Another true feature of the original Panga is the rim of the gunwale.

Small Boat Safety at Sea 一. The Panga 32 introduces an international star to American shores. 36 free board high side for rough water and safety with the wife and kids or knee high free board low side for the divers and hard core fishermen.

Crossing the Gulf Stream in 3 to 5 foot seas my confidence in the boat is unexplainable. Consider this if youre looking for the best deadrise for rough water. This equals less friction and greater fuel economy.

A moderately sharp entry and generous deadrise with high chine elevation in the forward half of the hull allows the boat to keep running at high speed in rough water without pounding passengers into submission. Naval Architect innovative design with unique double hull and gel coat interior. Available as Inboard outboard twin 250 Max Hp for speeds 50 Mph.

The bow is not sharp but two inches flat that tapers wider to 14 inches at the rear and protrudes down from the center of the semi V hull about one inch. On plane Pangas ride on what is commonly called the pad which is roughly the last 13 of the hull. They dont require large horse power engines to make them run at top capacity.