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Introduction
The Austhai 800 Fishcat is a blue water fishing boat for the dedicated angler, charter operator or tour operator. Based on the latest hull design from Albatross Marine Design it offers, speed, stability, comfort, seaworthiness and economy to a degree previous unavailable. The centre console configuration and clutter free decks allow all round fishing to land those big ones. Optional live bait tanks, fish tanks, rocket launchers, outriggers etc mean that the boat can be configured to meet your specific needs. There is even room in the spacious aft cockpit for a game chair.
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Austhai 800 Fishcat – General Specifications
| Length of Hull ( LH ) |
8.14m |
| Length Waterline ( LWL ) |
6.99m |
| Maximum Length ( LMax) |
8.23m |
| Beam |
2.60m |
| Draught (Hull – Full Load ) |
0.34m |
| - with engine down |
0.88m |
| Displacement ( Kg ) Full Load |
3550 |
| Stores ( litres ) Fuel – ( larger tanks available ) |
600 |
Engine Options- Recommended - Maximums |
2 X 200 HP |
| Speed Knots Maximum |
45 |
Cruising up to |
35 |
| Passengers |
8 |
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CONSTRUCTION |
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HULL –
Hand lay up of Eglass sandwich construction with polyester resins and barrier coat of vinylester resin
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DECK – Honeycomb sandwich with Eglass and polyester resin |
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COCKPIT FLOOR – Honeycomb sandwich with Eglass and polyester resin |
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HARDTOP– Honeycomb sandwich with Eglass and polyester resin on stainless steel frame |
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STANDARD EQUIPMENT |
| Hull & Deck |
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- Bow eye, bow roller, anchor cleat, anchor well hatch
- Bow storage hatches x 2
- Mooring cleats, flush, x 6
- Bow rails, stainless steel
- Aft swim platform with hatch and concealed stainless steel boarding ladder
- Moulded acrylic windscreen with stainless steel grab rail
- Roof top cabin hatch
- Navigation Lights
- Hard top on stainless steel frame
- Rocket launcher, stainless steel, 6 rods
- Stainless steel deck mounted fuel fillers
- Teak decking to foredeck
- Deck mounted stainless steel rod holders x 4
- Cut out in aft bulkhead to enable aft faced seating, swivelling backrest
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Cockpit & Centre Console |
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- Large Instrument console with switch panels, hydraulic steering, fuel gauges & compass; ample room for fish finders, GPS, radio etc.
- Cockpit floodlights
- Rear aft corner seats with storage under
- Large foredeck seat
- Large side storage pockets x 2
- Under floor storage x 2 with removable kill tanks
- Built in ice box under dual helm seat
- Large live bait tank aft of helm seat
- Bait board on stainless steel mounts, deck mounted
- Built in tackle boxes
- Padded side deck combings
- Porta Potti toilet
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Other Standard equipment
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- 2 x 300 litre stainless steel fuel tanks under floor
- Bilge pumps, 2000GPH X 2, automatic and manual over ride switches
- Dual batteries & switches
- Fire extinguisher with flush mount bracket
- Fuel filters x 2
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| Optional Extras |
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- Front breezeway clears with zip outs
- VHF marine radio and antennae
- Chart plotter/fish finder
- Pressurised fresh water system with transom shower
- Chemical toilet or manual toilet or electric toilet with holding tank
- Saltwater deck wash down kit with hose
- Stainless steel deck mounted marine barbeque including gas bottle
- Electric anchor winch
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Please contact us for complete fitout detail. Click here to view standard and optional inclusions.
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