Here are some other non-flats boats that are advertised for rough water capabilities and lower horsepower that I thought of when I was looking.

Panga boat in rough water. When anchored because of its shallow draft the PANGA does not rock as much as a deep V-hull boat does the deep V-hull needs the higher gunnels otherwise it would be scooping in every second wave that would come in from the side on top of that the deck of the PANGA is selfdraining lower gunnels save weight makes it a lot easyer to land that big fish and divers can easely enter the PANGA. Naval Architect innovative design with unique double hull and gel coat interior. Panga Marine and Mojito make 18 and 16 skiffs respectively employing the panga hull design that can be powered.

Crossing the Gulf Stream in 3 to 5 foot seas my confidence in the boat is unexplainable. This is designed so in case the village fisherman found himself in rough water and capsized the boat would self right itself back upright. Zinc Cleats x 2.

Built to withstand tough conditions. Steve Ks Panga Review. Wherever you may travel within Central or South America pangas are will be used as water taxis fishing guide or diving excursion boats.

The Panga was originally designed by Yamaha with sponsorship from the World Bank around the year 1970. Everything Roger stated the boat would do is true. The panga design is a happy combination of a very efficient hull requiring minimal power a hefty load carrying capability and excellent seaworthiness making them an ideal choice for commercial fishermen in developing countries requiring economical but safe commercial operations.

-V-front aluminum boats like Lund Alaskan Starcraft Freedom or G3 177 outfitter. With boats under 30 feet the best design is the true panga. This is a shallow draft boat Panga.

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. The Banks Panga boat is the perfect all around boat to fit dynamic marine environments such as this. In La Paz and all over the world the panga is now the boat that drives the tourism industry.