Semi local boat builder

[Barhopr]

Anyone seen one in person (Capt.Dave?) Nice looking upscale Panga. Looks like it's mostly woven/chopped glass and not vacuum bagged though.
http://www.caribiana.com/boat.html

[big bend gyrene]

Sure a sweet looking ride, but as a panga marquesas owner I would be a bit more hestitant to buy this one over the Panga, Panga Marine, Angler, Andros pangas if I was going to use it in any unprotected waters. Mine's a foot shorter and a half-foot wider. I love the ride and take it offshore on some testy days BUT if anything I would want it a foot wider versus any more narrow. Also see this one's about 400 pounds lighter and can't tell if it has positive floation cells. Just my .02 but I wouldn't want to use it out in the bays without the floation cells. Also seems like they share some pretty wide range specs on engines/number of folks it can carry. If anyone seriously considers it, recommend taking those specs with a wee bit of salt.

Very cool find, nonetheless!

[Barhopr]

Given that that boat doesn't appear to be vacuum bagged ,I doubt those weight specs are correct unless they are for an unrigged hull, minus the liner.

[silverking]

I've checked them out at shows but haven't run one. Put together fairly well. Struck me more as a picnic boat than a fishing machine, tho.

Personally there are several other panga designs that I'd consider first for our waters, as BBG pointed out.

[hmaadd29]

Anyone seen one in person (Capt.Dave?) Nice looking upscale Panga. Looks like it's mostly woven/chopped glass and not vacuum bagged though.
http://www.caribiana.com/boat.html

gonna get you something to haul the family in?

[Barhopr]

nope. Just got rid of one big boat, not buying another. I'll stick with renting a "toon" from the marina in Saint Joe. Much cheaper in the long run. You might want to consider that option.

[hmaadd29]

I wouldn't consider the bt a big boat

[Barhopr]

Was thinking of the Regulator.