Flat Chat 16
Flat Chat 16
Flat Chat 16
Australian slang for "Full Throttle" or "Pedal to the Metal", the Flat Chat 16 is a "flats" or shallow water fishing boat.
Designed for shallow water fishing, whether your into chasing Barra, Mangrove Jack, Reds, Trout or Snook, the Flat Chat 16 is designed to be equipped with the distinctive advantages for both saltwater and freshwater flats fishing.
Big on performance and all-around versatility, the Flat Chat 16's sleek, low profile design is designed to be quiet, controlled ease, even in windy conditions.
With her super shallow draft and extra dry ride mean the Flat Chat 16 is right at home whether you're fishing the saltwater estuaries or running a freshwater line on a nearby lake or river.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- LOA ……16ft (4.87m)
- BEAM ………7ft (2.13m) overall
- DRAFT/ hull only ………6″ (164mm) @ DWL
- Deadrise at transom ...… 6 degrees
- FUEL CAPACITY ....... 34.3 USG (130 Litres)
Horsepower… 90 Hp (max)
Outboard leg length.... L/S 20"
- LEVEL flotation (built as per the plans)
APPROX DRY TRAILER WEIGHT including a 90 hp motor…..1080 lbs
(490 kg ) depending on materials and outboard options* ( This includes a full tank of fuel)
- Construction …. Plywood Composite Construction
- Safety standards in compliance with the ABYC standard
- Structure is engineered in accordance with ABS class rules
Proudly Australian Designed
From the first sketch on the drafting board to the finished computer 3D modelling and CAD plans, every boat is designed in house by Mark Bowdidge (MRINA) himself.
After nearly forty years of building and designing boats, every design is specifically designed for Purpose, Performance, Seakeeping and Safety
Source: AUD @ Tue, 10 Sep.
FLAT CHAT 16 FEATURES
Just some of the features the Flat Chat 16 includes:
- Sleek yet simple and functional lines
- Shallow hull design for getting in amongst the mangroves and estuaries or fishing the flats.
- Centre console (side console optional)
- Side pockets for all your gear plus more
- Front casting deck for lure fishing plus easy access to the front locker and trolling motor when deploying
- Large 130 litre underfloor fuel tank
- Large storage compartments beneath the deck for storage of gear plus a large kill tank when fishing
- LEVEL flotation for compliance (we comply to the ABYC standards)
- Engineered to "Class" or Commercial shipping standards for those offroad or offshore fishing adventures.
- Easily handled by 1 person when trailering
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