FORT PIERCE, FL / ACCESSWIRE / November 29, 2017 / Twin Vee PowerCats, Inc. (OTC PINK: TVPC)
Like many "salty old captains" I'm certainly not getting any younger and, as a result, when I started approaching 60-yrs of age I got a little tired of getting beat up when running offshore in a chop. I started looking for a boat a few years ago that met all my current needs. I needed a boat that runs in skinny water for my back-bay charters, one that has a lot of room in it for a crew of up to 6, one that will handle offshore waters in the Gulf of Mexico, one that has a smooth ride and lastly, one that is affordable. While this sounds like an easy task, believe it or not, I had a very difficult time finding a boat that met all of the above criteria.
With that said, I looked at numerous makes and models and test rode several. While searching for my next charter boat, I remembered speaking with a local boat dealer at the Ft. Myers boat show a few years ago about a 26-ft catamaran hull center console that he had at the show. The boat, manufactured by Twin Vee boats out of Ft. Pierce, Florida, would meet all of the above demands according to the dealer. He was so proud of this boat that he strongly encouraged me to go for a test ride on a windy day so that I could see first-handed just how smooth this vessel handled a Gulf Chop. I subsequently sea trialed this model Twin Vee on a day when we had small craft warnings in the Ft. Myers area, with 20-MPH out of the North West forecasted.
Joe Greco catching the "big one" on a Twin Vee
I remember leaving the dock with a heavy jacket on as it was rather chilly and the wind was howling. As we entered Pine Island Sound we had a stiff chop on the water. The boat ate this chop up like a champ offering a ride like I had never experienced in the several mono-hull boats that I had previously owned. After zipping around the bay I pointed to the Sanibel Island Lighthouse and said l "let's see what this boat can really do". As we headed around the end of Sanibel Island into the Gulf, it was easy to see the white caps that lied ahead. We ran out several miles and I have to tell you that the handling characteristics of this hull blew me away. We were blowing through a 3-foot chop with ease and I was amazed at just how smoothly this boat rode. Another thing I loved about this boat- aside from an awesome ride and low sticker price- was the fact that the twin 150-Suzukis were only burning about 13 GPH running at 31- MPH. Being it was a catamaran hull, we took on the flats on the way in and we floated easily in less than 2-ft of water. The design of the boat allows it to drift nicely, with unparalleled side-to-side stability due to the fact that you are basically riding on twin hulls.
Subsequent to test riding this boat, it took less than 24-hours to make my decision and I was the owner of a new Twin Vee 26SE. I ran it all last season out of Salty Sam's Marina, Ft Myers Beach both Back Bay fishing and out in the Gulf. On several occasions, I hooked up with a few buddies and we fished 40+ miles out in the Gulf and the boat performed flawlessly. With its spacious interior design, HUGE live well, amazing helm seating, enclosed head, incredibly smooth ride and affordable price tag I couldn't be happier with my purchase. I was always a Yamaha Outboard guy and was somewhat skeptical about the Suzuki engines that came with my boat. After running them for a year, I can't tell you how much I have fallen in love with these motors. They are quiet, fuel efficient, competitively priced and EXTREMELY reliable. I spoke with a Sea Tow operator in North Carolina who runs my same package, a 26- Twin Vee with twin 150- Suzuki outboards, and he has over 10,000 hours on the motors. To quote him, "just do the scheduled maintenance and these motors run forever".
I also love the fact that the twin outboards are spaced much farther apart on catamaran hulls than all other twin-engine designs, as this makes docking the boat a snap. We also back into structured fishing areas regularly- such as docks and rocks- and I can now fish 3- clients off the back of the boat. This is more difficult with single engine set-ups and the vast majority of mono-hull twin-engine set-ups. The space between the engines makes netting fish a breeze, too. My boat came with a HUGE Canyon seat cooler in front of the center console and I added a "fish cooler" in the transom area.
I should note that, as is the case with many new boats, I had a few minor issues with components in the boat and the company stepped up to the plate to address my issues. In fact, Twin Vee has a mobile service van and the company president immediately offered to send his crew over to me in an effort to address any issues that I was having with my boat.
Twin Vee manufactures several models of catamaran fishing boats and more detailed information regarding their entire line, in addition to local dealer contact information, can be found on their website www.twinvee.com.
By Capt. Joe Greco
About Twin Vee PowerCats, Inc.
Headed by CEO Joseph Visconti, Value Rich, Inc. became Twin Vee PowerCats, Inc., on April 25, 2016. Previously, on February 1, 2015, Value Rich consummated a business purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the stock and ownership of Twin Vee Catamaran's Inc. Originally founded in 1994, the company designs, manufactures and sells recreational and commercial twin-hull power boats under the Twin Vee brand name. Over the past 22 years, the company has concentrated on perfecting the high-speed twin-displacement hull design, also known as a "catamaran powerboat." For more information, go to www.twinvee.com or visit Twin Vee Powercats, Inc.'s Facebook page.
Contact:
Joseph Visconti
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(772) 429-2525
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