Inboard Engines on Pangas

Luis Reis · Post by **Luis Reis** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:42 pm

IÂ´d like to know if thereÂ´s any option to have inboard engines on Panga 20ft? Would that require a Plan revision? If yes, How much would it cost?

Post by **jacquesmm** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:19 pm

Not for the 20.
We are thinking of designing a larger Panga for inboards, aroudn 28'.
Joel wants one.

tech_support · Post by **tech_support** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:20 pm

jacquesmm wrote:
Joel wants one.

Cracker Larry · Post by **Cracker Larry** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:50 pm

Would that be a full keel with a protected wheel and rudder so it can be beached?

AdamG · Post by **AdamG** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 1:45 am

A panga with a closed skeg to cover the prop? That would be cool, though the turn radius would be pretty huge.

Mike Adams · Post by **Mike Adams** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:46 am

Shine wrote:
jacquesmm wrote:
Joel wants one.

So the secret of getting the design we want is to get Joel to want it too, eh...?! Gotta work on that....

tech_support · Post by **tech_support** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:29 am

The one Im thinking of would be like a panga or "pangish", 8'6" beam 27' to 28' long - It would be something similar to the Dorado 30 or the Angler 26' (which is the same idea as a panga with different style lines).

Time, space, and money....... those are the ONLY things keeping me from starting today!

Joel

Old E. · Post by **Old E.** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:42 pm

Dorado 30 is a cool boat, somewhat of a classic over here. I like their 23' a lot too!! just an old 222 with a closed transom and a hair wider(I think). Those style (23') are EXTREMELY popular over here on the West coast. Start pushing $100,000 fully done up, and all (Shaeffer, Gauze, and Dorado(usually) have some massive waiting list.

Went to the "factory" during their bankruptcy, it was a pretty cool operation.

tech_support · Post by **tech_support** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:50 pm

Old E. wrote:Dorado 30 is a cool boat, somewhat of a classic over here. I like their 23' a lot too!! just an old 222 with a closed transom and a hair wider(I think). Those style (23') are EXTREMELY popular over here on the West coast. Start pushing $100,000 fully done up, and all (Shaeffer, Gauze, and Dorado(usually) have some massive waiting list.

Went to the "factory" during their bankruptcy, it was a pretty cool operation.

The boat I want is something in in the middle of the Gause 26 and the Dorado 30, I would want a little more v carried to the transom. Those boats are basically flat at the transom. The super super fine entry of the 30' Dorado is a little much for me also.

Old E. · Post by **Old E.** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:58 pm

One of the important features of some of this style of boat, in my opinion, is the beam. The pangas are just too narrow for me. The amount of room you get from an 8-9' beam is tremendous.

I also agree that the minor amount of deadrise is an important feature (once again, my opinion). They fish rather shallow, but are still capable offshore.

Gauzes are beautiful, but...$$$$$$$

Unfortunately none of these "semi-customs" will be at the Miami boat show. They just don't need the advertising/business, according to them. They are already deep in back orders.

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