Boat Profile:

The Metal Man - Jim Day

What kind of person converts a 14 foot aluminum skiff to an offshore fishing machine?

Spec Summary

Feature	Spec	Comments
Base Hull	14' Western Aluminum
LOA	Approximately 16'	Hull + transom bracket
Fuel Capacity	17 gallons fixed; 23 gallon removeable
Motors	2 x Suzuki 16 HP 4-stroke	Not counter-rotating
Livewell capacity	30 gallons
Hull layout	Center console	Custom console
Top speed	25 MPH with both motors "downswell, with a tailwind"
Maximum fuel economy	8 MPG @ 13 knots, single engine; 4 MPG @ 20 knots, dual engines
Minimum planing speed	6 MPH
Electronics	Furuno FCV600L sonar; Garmin GPSMap 76; Uniden VHF, Raymarine SportPilot+ autopilot; JRC Radar

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