I’m also looking for a new small boat - must be super easy to launch, even here in Whangaparoa, Orewa, Hatfields where the beaches are incredibly shallow

Not getting the SW3500 - it’s a bit too small and sits really low in the water. Currently got a True Kit discovery and it’s a great little boat, but it’s like sitting on a surfboard, it’s really really low.

Ppl above who have a Fatcat, what’s it like in the shallows, can you drag it right to the waters edge and then easily push it back in again? Even on a 4500? Let me know please

My other possible choice is a kingfisher 390, that looks really good in the shallows

Cheers

Yes I was definitely planning on doing the whole disconnect trailer, push it in the water thing. Keeps the car outta the water which is useful

But I was asking about bringing the boat right up to the waters edge line so I can do beach hopping on the many little beaches up here you can only access by boat. So yeah that’s why I’m interested in knowing about shallow water performance of the fatcats since they’ve been mentioned here before

Btw have you seen the ramp at Hatfields lately?? It’s pretty rough with some seriously large chunks missing. I wouldn’t drive on it

The other boat on my list is a stabi 1450 tiller version. Theres usually plenty available a couple years old with 50ish hours for a better price

There never seems to be any kingfisher 390/450 or fatcat 4000/4500 2nd hand available tho, I guess anyone who has one is holding on to it

Fatcat is top of my list for now mostly cos of how much space it has

JKJK wrote: I’m also looking for a new small boat - must be super easy to launch, even here in Whangaparoa, Orewa, Hatfields where the beaches are incredibly shallow Not getting the SW3500 - it’s a bit too small and sits really low in the water. Currently got a True Kit discovery and it’s a great little boat, but it’s like sitting on a surfboard, it’s really really low. Ppl above who have a Fatcat, what’s it like in the shallows, can you drag it right to the waters edge and then easily push it back in again? Even on a 4500? Let me know please My other possible choice is a kingfisher 390, that looks really good in the shallows Cheers