New Boat

Jts

New to me 2017 25 foot low side Imemsa panga with a 70hp Yamaha.  I can cruise around 20 to 23 in calm water and have been out 45 miles.  So far I’m pleased with the boat and only one person has fallen out during a keys trip and that was while anchored.

RobertR

looks like a nice Panga! Congrats on your new boat.

mburke001 aka TripleB

Congrats

xmuskyguide

Very nice! 👍

gogittum

I've ridden in Pangas quite a bit in Baja California and always found them to be a solid, easy riding, seaworthy design.  Good choice.

Ruff One

Nice boat. Now lets see some fish!

jadman69

Never had the chance of fishing from one but from what I've heard they are very good boats.  Congrats!

THINKICAN

Good for you.  Always thought the Panga a good looking ride.  Hope it's all you want it to be.  Good Fishing!

Quad32x

Congrats on your new boat ! Hope it brings you many days for enjoyment !

stc1993

Looks good.

capt louie

Those are excellent boats. Very versatile .

plumber1969

Jts said:

New to me 2017 25 foot low side Imemsa panga with a 70hp Yamaha.  I can cruise around 20 to 23 in calm water and have been out 45 miles.  So far I’m pleased with the boat and only one person has fallen out during a keys trip and that was while anchored.

45 miles out, with a single engine!!! Man, when I was young I would do stuff like that in Louisiana but not even that far. Did you have a partner boat? BTW, love those boats. 

AC Man

It's not rocket science. I don't know why more boats don't have a higher Bow Flair. They keep from submarining your boat. The only problem I've ever had.in a smaller boat is water over the bow.

anglerbros 7286

AC Man said:

It's not rocket science. I don't know why more boats don't have a higher Bow Flair. They keep from submarining your boat. The only problem I've ever had.in a smaller boat is water over the bow.

where do you mount the trolling motor then?

Jts

The Imemsa pangas do take a trolling motor on the bow just a bit longer shaft than similar length boats.  I would like to get one down the road a bit.
Also to plumber1969 I did not have another boat with me when going out 45 miles.  I do however have a radio, EPIRB, and a Garmin in reach so I can at least txt anywhere.   Are there situations where these cannot save everyone, for sure.  But I do pick days where the seas are calm when going out this far.  Be glad to have another boat if anyone wants to go along once red snapper season gets back open.
Thanks for all the great comments.

mattb78

Great looking boat.

Is that a 20 or 25inch transom? What do you think your running draft is?

I have a Panga Marine so I am just comparing numbers.

-M-

AC Man

I wouldn't go 45 miles offshore In any boat without a life raft. Especially during winter. 

Moon Shadow

Very nice boat.

Jts

Mattb78 sent you a PM to your questions.