At Anglapro, we started our design process by contemplating the most important factor – YOU! What seats would YOU prefer to sit in, how would YOU like your dash laid out, what fishabilty needs do YOU have? From there, we got started on building a great boat. In short, we built the boats backwards – starting from the driver seat and finishing with the hull. The result is love at first sight with the layout! Then once you get in and head for the horizon, it’s all smiles because the boat just performs in all conditions!
HULL DESIGN AND BUILD QUALITY
We keep our hulls simple by design. We know a great hull must achieve four main results:
1) Planes easily with minimal hole shot effort
2) Corners comfortably
3) Offers stability at rest
4) Be comfortable underway through choppy seas.
Overall, our hulls achieve a tick of approval in each category. Individually, our hulls slide up and down the scale for each of the four categories. For example, a Bandit (Centre Console) will score higher in comfort underway than an Outlaw (Side Console V-Nose). But an Outlaw will score higher points in stability at rest than the Bandit. Each hull has an individual purpose for their use so we apply a different approach to every design.
THE BASIC TILLER STEER RANGE
The Anglapro Tiller steer range comprises three models: Core, Chaser and Stealth. Again, with YOU in mind, these ranges are designed to encompass the needs of the modern angler.
The Core range is the entry-level option, perfect for small creeks, roof topping or getting the kids on the water in their first boat safely.
Expanding on the core range, both the Chaser (Deep-V) and Stealth (V-Nose) models are an evolution of the standard boat, with three trim ranges to choose from. Starting with the SPEC (bottom) trim level, which keeps inclusions to a minimum. Moving up to the CLX (mid) range, encompassing some more comforts such as pedestal seating and high supported flooring. Finishing up with the PRO (top) level of trim, which leaves nothing to be desired, complete with front and rear casting platforms and storage aplenty.
THE FORWARD STEERING RANGE
The Anglapro console and forward-controlled range of boats encompasses the remainder of the line-up: featuring sporty, well thought-out side consoles, such as the Anglapro Sniper; spacious and luxurious sports boats, such as the Anglapro Freedom Sports and Trixsta models; versatile and safe runabouts such as the Anglapro Getaway; and, offshore bred fishing machines in the Anglapro Bandit Centre Console and Escapade Cuddy Cabin ranges. There really is a boat to suit every situation.
THE ANGLAPRO ADVANTAGE
We build our boats with an internal keel system, because the hull is designed to skim across the water, not track like a yacht. External keels (extrusion welded onto the bottom of the hull) can catch in following and cross following seas, causing broaching and bow steer problems. This is very dangerous and happens when the bow of a boat suddenly adopts the role of a rudder, steering the boat unexpectedly as the hull catches the top of wind chop, or a wave taking the steering momentarily away from the engine.
Aluminium boats with excessive V in the bow or external keels are prone to this problem and need extra trim range to keep the nose clear of the water. Anglapro hulls have a consistent dead rise angle and no aspects to cause bow steer. They also have a mild rocker or “lift” to make the bow clear the water line easily, and minimise unnecessary drag.
Off the keel, we have a series of ribs or “frames”, which make up the skeleton of the hull. They are spaced from between 250-300mm apart, depending on the hull, to minimise hull flex and give rigid hull support. This gives a softer and more responsive feel to the performance of the boat. Quite often, manufacturers will space the ribs out further to save manufacturing time and material costs, causing detrimental effects on water performance.
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Published in print July-September 2022
