The AmeraCat 27 is a new 26-foot, 10-inch catamaran built for both the tournament and fun angler. The rig weighs in at 3,000 pounds dry weight.

The interior layout was built with collaborative insight from boaters, recreational fishermen, divers, and tournament anglers’ alike, says spokesman David East. All wood was removed from the building process. The hull is entirely fiberglass and foam construction, and twin sponsons are each packed with closed-cell foam flotation. There are no standard fish boxes or storage below deck, but there’s plenty of cockpit space—122 square feet—for livewells, fish boxes, rods, reels, coolers and tanks. Gunnels reach the lower thigh and are strengthened with foam stringers.

Each AmeraCat is built to the owner’s specifications. The 27-footer is factory rigged for the water at $49,900, with twin 115 Suzuki four-strokes and trailer. In the future, AmeraCat expects to produce a 17-footer and 33-footer. Additional options from AmeraCat include T-tops, outriggers, wash downs, dive ladder, potty, windlass, bait wells, fish box and engine upgrades.

On the water test: Rigged with twin Suzuki 150s, the boat hit 49 mph with five people on board. With one engine trimmed completely out of the water, the boat still planed quickly and hit 33 mph. With two people on board, the test boat planed in less than two seconds.

AmeraCat is located in Fort Pierce at 3340 North U.S. Hwy 1

Phone number: (772) 882-9186

Specifications

Length: 26' 10"

Beam: 8' 6"

Dry weight: 3,000 lbs. without power

Transom height: 25 inches

Draft: 12 inches

Max horsepower: 350 hp

Fuel capacity: Single, 150-gallon tank

Cockpit area: 122 square feet

Taking the AmeraCat 27 for a spin one July day. The gel coat is highflex, built with anti-skid properties.

This boat comes factory rigged with twin Suzuki 115 hp engines. Options include upgrades to dual 175 hp Evinrudes or Suzukis. Shown here are twin Suzuki 150 four-strokes.

Gunnel reaches your lower thigh. For anglers, gunnel cap is wide enough to keep in contact with your thighs before your toes reach the gunnel base. For divers, gunnel is low enough for easy fall back.

Center console comes with built-in cooler underneath forward seat. T-top is optional.

T-top comes with options of its own, like this easy-access lifejacket storage.

Portside door to console is big enough to fit through without too much maneuvering. Marine head for inside console is available.