Friday, 26 August 2016

Boat Show Friday: Robalo 246 Cayman







If your bay boat, set up for fishing, has to also conform to the needs of the family, this bow arrangement can be configured for U-shaped seating, a large flat sun lounge or a dinette area for picnics. Below all of the comfortable seat cushions is a ton of dry storage. The front-opening door on the center console is a full 32 inches wide and steps down to over 5 feet of head room. The hull has a 9 foot wide beam and gunnels that are wide enough to walk down but not encroach on your cockpit space. The shallow draft is accomplished by the running surface on both sides of the boat extending 22 inches past the transom. This also gives the boat more stern buoyancy and quicker planing times. Twin aft fish boxes can also be used as live release wells and come with a removable divider.


Robalo Boats

300 Industrial Park Blvd.

Nashville, GA 31639

229-686-7481

www.robalo.com


Robalo 246 Cayman Specifications

LOA: 24 feet 6 inch

Beam: 9 feet 0 inches

Fuel Capacity: 75 gal

Draft: 12”

Max HP: 300

Hull Weight: 3,700 lbs

MSRP: 50,249



Even with the bow and stern casting decks, the boat has a large cockpit.
The center console has a panoramic dash with room for flush-mounted electronics and convenience items like a molded-in storage tray, cup holders plus grab rail.
Aft is a folding stern seat, flanked by two large live/release wells.
The split-level bow casting deck has plenty of room for multiple anglers.
In the center of the bow casting deck is a live baitwell so you don't have to go to the stern every time you need a frisky bait.
The boat has enough freeboard to comfortably fish offshore when weather permits.
A single 300 horsepower outboard gives this boat plenty of high speed performance while remaining fuel efficient.
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Lift up the stern seat bottom cushion to access the boats systems.
A table base can be added to the center section on the bow deck to form a convenient picnic table.
The cushion set added to the bow platform transforms this area from a fishing deck to a sun pad.
With the table lowered, it adds more room to the large two-level bow casting platform.
The fiberglass hardtop along with aluminum outriggers turns this bay boat into an offshore tournament rig.
The 24-foot, 6-inch hull length with a 9-foot beam is right at home offshore on a decent day.
The bow and stern casting platforms are great for fishing inshore from an elevated position. Note the pro-style seat on the bow.
The entire front of the console swings open to make it easier to store gear or use the optional head.
Under the hatches of the bow casting platform are twin rod lockers, an anchor locker, live baitwell and dry storage.
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