Uniquely Designed ScottBoat PGS 16: Performance, Innovation, Affordability for Waterfowlers and Fishermen
July 1, 2009
The new PGS 16 is a boat from a trusted and popular boat manufacturer that combines many of the best features the company has designed since 1965. What sets the ScottBoat PGS 16 apart, however, is that it was designed specifically for waterfowlers and fishermen -- and as an affordable alternative for outdoorsmen all throughout Canada and the United States.
The ScottBoat PGS 16 fills a void in the market for sportsmen who have long
searched for an effective way to get out to their favorite home water, without the hassles brought by larger boats, motors and trailers. The nimble ScottBoat PGS16 outperforms just about any boat in its class, drafting only 4 inches of water, allowing hunters and fishermen to get to a lot of tight places that bigger, heavier boats can't access. It is perfectly designed for slow moving rivers.
Jerry Shepherdson and his design and engineering team have created a product with the particular needs of the North American sportsman in mind. The PGS 16 boasts the ScottBoat Stabilization System, a reverse chined hull running the entire length of the boat, making it an especially stable platform for hunting and fishing.
With its high sides, spacious interior and reverse chined hull, the ScottBoat sets the standard for stability in this class size. This boat is made of the ScottBoat Armor-Tuff proprietary fiberglass, and sports a base price of just $2,495. While most fiberglass hulls this size are priced at $4,000 and up, the PGS16 saves money and offers many big boat features without the challenges and high price of larger boats.
Shepherdson engineered and designed the PGS16 to be tough enough and versatile enough for use by outfitters and fishing and hunting guides, yet affordable for any consumer. It is remarkably durable yet lightweight for a boat 16 feet long with a 53-inch beam and weighing only 215 lbs. The planing hull design allows for a 15 horsepower maximum motor rating, which is about three times the horsepower capacity of other boats in its class. An 8 horsepower motor will move the PGS 16 over 17 mph, while a 15 horsepower motor propels it at over 25 mph.
The interior layout of the boat is proving to be popular for both the waterfowlers and the fishermen alike. With no center bench, there is ample room for storage in the middle of the boat, more storage in front of the bow bench, and two huge 9 1/2 foot long storage rails on either side for expensive rods, guns and gear.
The PGS 16 was also designed to allow two duck hunters to be able to lie down full length to stay out of sight of incoming birds. Two 6 gallon gas tanks fit easily behind the bench seat.
The ScottBoat line for sale in the U.S. in 2009 also includes the "Lucky 14" for even smaller waters. The entire ScottBoat product line is
detailed online here: www.scottboat.com