June 26, 2015
By Dave East
This style hull is right at home offshore. The gunnels are low enough to gaff a fish but high enough to give you a secure feeling of being inside the boat.
A slight departure in styling from many of the bay boat hull designs in use today, the Andros Tarpon 26 looks more the look of a Panga. This style of hull has been battle tested over the years, especially in the Islands, and has the same great attributes. The extra length and displacement of a 26 foot boat lends itself to adding a tower with a second station. You also can add in more features like stern seating and still have a cockpit large enough for several anglers. A boat this size can navigate the backcountry but may be a better choice, if you want to spend more time offshore or even cross the gulf stream, when compared to a typical bay boat of the same size range.
Watch Dave East and Rick Ryals, hosts of Florida Sportsman Best Boat, review the features of the Andros Tarpon 26 in the video segment below.
http://youtu.be/TIuv-VjadlU
Andros Boatworks
5697 Pinkney Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34233
941-351-9702
www.androsboats.com
Andros Tarpon 26 Specifications
LOA: 26 feet, 2 inches
Beam: 8 feet, 2 inches
Fuel capacity: 80 or 101 gallons
Hull Weight: 3400 pounds
Max horsepower: 300 HP
MSRP w/300 HP: $72,100
