44 | MARINE Stabicraft Marine Walk-through cabin proves popular in US market T T from page 42 Chow time on the back of a Stabicraft after a successful day’s fishing. The awards are recognition of the outstanding design and functionality of the 2250 Ultracab WT and the culmination of a one of the most challenging engineering projects the company has undertaken. A key feature is the boat’s forward facing walk-through cabin, a design that especially resonates in the Pacific northwest of the United States, but one that has also been well received in New Zealand and Australia. Prototyping the boat was a significant part of the design process during which Stabicraft created full-scale mock ups and had United States dealers critique them. “That gave us a really good insight into what was going to work and what wouldn’t.” The Red Dot Design Award jury said the 2250 Ultracab WT “amazed with its elegant and flowing aluminium construction.” “Innovatively expanding the possibilities of this material in boat building, it fascinates with its highly expressive design that convinces with a successful balance of functionality and aesthetic qualities,” the jury said. “The 2250 Ultracab WT is an aluminium trailer boat that possesses features that previously were difficult to combine in a watercraft of this type... this trailer boat allows adventurers and families to explore coastal environments safely and comfortably.” A popular feature in addition to the walkthrough cabin is the Game Chaser Transom. Originally designed for backing up on game fish, it has proven a huge winner for skippers who want to nose their boats into the shoreline. The transom effectively directs water around the stern when reversing, allowing the boat to back down comfortably and safely without shovelling water over the transom. There are two packages of the comprehensively featured 2250 Ultracab WT available; the base boat and the Offshore which includes a three-quarter width transom fish box with port-side gate, rear bulkhead clear cabin curtains and a forward v-berth configuration to sleep two adults. _ ZZZ FUHDWLRQVLJQV FR Q] ,Q 3DUWQHUVKLS ZLWK PROUD TO BE SUPPLIERS TO STABICRAFT BOATS INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS ADVANCED ENGINEERING PLASTICS CUT TO SIZE CAD-CAM SERVICE CUSTOM MACHINING PLASTIC FABRICATION CONVEYOR COMPONENTS Right product – Right solution Phone 0800 DOTMAR or 03 3380525 E Mail chsales@dotmar.co.nz | www.dotmar.co.nz Proud to support Stabicraft & other Leading NZ Boat Manufacturers 20 Taurus Pl, Bromley, Christchurch +64 3 381 1149 www.seathru.co.nz office@seathru.co.nz
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