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If you fish the flats, mangrove creeks, oyster bars, and tidal shallows — the panga hull was designed around your fishing style. The shallow draft lets you access water that turns back heavier boats, and the open, flat deck gives you room to cast without fighting console placement.

The W-16 is the extreme end of this: 374 lbs dry, shallow draft, and capable on motors as small as 9.9 HP. It goes where a kayak can go, with a motor. The W-22 adds size and range while keeping shallow-water capability that most inshore anglers need.

Snook in the mangroves at first light. Tarpon on the flat at sunrise. Redfish tailing in 8 inches of water on a falling tide. These are the scenarios panga hulls were built for.

Commercial panga operators aren't a niche — in many parts of the world, the majority of working fishing boats are panga hulls. For operators in the U.S. running daily charter, commercial fishing, water taxi, or eco-tour operations, the W-29 and W-33 bring that commercial heritage to domestic waters.

At nearly 29 feet with a 7.6-foot beam and 5,511-pound capacity rating, the W-29 carries heavy commercial loads while maintaining the fuel efficiency that makes panga hulls the working captain's choice. The W-33 adds additional length and capacity for operators running large groups or heavy gear.

The W-267 B/A offers the widest deck in the lineup at 7.18 feet, a 25-inch transom for large single or twin outboard configurations, and a high-rail design for offshore confidence. Twin-engine redundancy makes it the standard choice for commercial operators who can't afford a breakdown far from the dock.

For fishing charter captains and eco-tour operators, fuel cost is the number that determines whether the business works. Running three charters a day, five days a week — the difference between 2 mpg and 6 mpg is the difference between a profitable operation and a marginal one.

Panga boats are the dominant charter boat in much of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Mexico for exactly this reason. U.S.-based operators are increasingly recognizing the same math. The W-29 carries 8–10 passengers comfortably, handles nearshore and offshore fishing grounds, and operates at a cost per trip that conventional charter boats can't match.

For inshore and nearshore eco-tour operations — kayak tours with motor support, snorkeling charters, bird watching cruises, sunset sails — the W-22 or W-25 covers the mission at far lower cost per hour than any comparable hull.