Mares 45 Yacht Fish
She may look unorthodox— and believe me she is—but don’t be close-minded, this boat has a whole lot to offer.
One of the most intriguing boats I got on at the 2015 Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show was the Mares 45 Yacht Fish. As I’ve stated before I have a real soft spot for the onboard space a twin hull provides, but up until I saw this boat, I never really thought of how that might apply to fishing. I only really thought of cats as particularly seaworthy boats that offered unparalleled onboard space for their LOA.
The Mares 45 Yacht Fish changed that for me. Now, I don’t know that I would necessarily enter a marlin tournament with this boat, but I’d think about it for other kinds of angling. Imagine setting up shop in a warm, clear patch of water and jigging for snapper or grouper. Think about the stability you’d have in those conditions where the fish seem to bite best, and the amount of space to maneuver. I mean hell, the thing has two fighting chairs!
Underway, the Mares looks to be admirably stable as well. Her hulls are asymmetrical, and they force air between them to provide a pillowy cushion as the boat scoots along at speeds approaching 36 knots at WOT. A foil in the tunnel provides even more lift. The boat also boasts a nifty 28knot cruise thanks to her twin 550-horsepower Cummins Zeus drives. were drawn out by Canada’s own Gregory C. Marshall. To my eye the boat resembles some sort of sleek pinniped—seal or sea lion, I’ll leave that up to you.
The boat’s interior has some features usually reserved for larger boats. In particular, a main-deck level galley and dining area complements the saloon. Down below, the accommodations level can be arranged with either two or three cabins. In either layout,
This boat is an interesting package for any gentleman angler with an eye toward something just a wee bit different. Or anyone who simply wants to be the coolest cat at the fishing grounds. Mares Powercats, 954-523-2287; www.maresinternational.com the master is amidships and full beam, and features an impressively large head.
The boat’s engine room is accessed through either a gullwing door in the transom or a hatch in the cockpit. The space was engineered for optimal access to the engines—either twin, 1,000-horsepower Caterpillar C-18 ACERTs, or the 1,136-horsepower upgrade. With the latter setup the boat can reportedly hit a top hop LOA: 44'7" BEAM: 15'0" DRAFT: 1'8" DISPL.: 31,910 lb. FUEL: 450 gal. WATER: 100 gal. CRUISE SPEED: 28 knots TOP SPEED: 36 knots POWER: 2/550-hp Cummins w/ Zeus drives PRICE: Upon request
of 31.5 knots, and maintain a cruise of 26. The smaller engines only lose about a knot and half, according to Neptunus. Another nice touch regarding the boat’s practical design, the water/gas mixture from the genset discharges underwater, which helps keep things quiet. It’s that kind of attention to detail that helps set this boat apart. Have a look for yourself sometime soon. I think you’ll see what I’m talking about.
Neptunus Yachts, 905-9373737; www.neptunusyachts.com
LOA: 66'4" BEAM: 16'7" DRAFT: 4'8" DISPL.: 77,815 lb. FUEL: 1,124 gal. WATER: 308 gal. CRUISE SPEED: 26 knots TOP SPEED: 31 knots POWER: 2/1,000-hp Cat C18 ACERTs; 2/1,136 Cat C18 ACERTs PRICE: Upon request