The FatCat 4500 rotomoulded polymer catamaran has proven an international success for its builders.
The FatCat 4500 is a multi-purpose catamaran that’s easy to launch, versatile and robust. It’s incredibly stable, spacious, safe and made for adventure. Available in three variants, open, console and the soon to be released cabin, the FatCat 4500 was released at the 2022 Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show and has enjoyed considerable sales since.
Plus it is not only Kiwis that have appreciated the versatility of the rotomould Polymer Fatcat, a number of sales have been made into Australia, the UK and the USA. FatCatdirectorr, Blair Lewis says that he has been pleasantly surprised at the interest from overseas and has already set up international dealers.
“I see a lot of growth in the USA and even the UK, where there is virtually nothing quite like a FatCat, so that’s our point of difference”.
At 4.6m overall and a beam of 2.05m, the Fatcat 4500 has a light trailerable weight of around 700kgs. Power options are 40-60hp, which returns a maximum speed of 25/31 mph.
There are two console models, a single centre console which offers a full walkaround design, with a double helm seat aft and a lot of fishing space. The new dual console features a centre walk-through with single seats either side.
However, like the centre console version there is still loads of workable fishing space. The yet to be released cabin takes the FatCat from just being a fishing boat to more of a general purpose runabout suitable for families and fishermen alike.
Look for a full review in the May-Jun issue of Pacific PowerBoat.
