Specification:
Length 16'
Beam 6'8"
Weight 550Kg
Engine 5hp to 75hp Max
Country of manufacture: UK

More details on full specification can be found at http://www.seahog.co.uk

Seahog Samurai

3-year hull guarantee
Steering console
Waveproof bolt-in unbreakable windows
2 x rear seats moulded in
Full standing weather protection in cockpit
Fine entry V hull for low slam smooth ride
Built in anchor locker
Fishing canopy cabin extension
Tonneau cover fitted
Complete set of cabin cushions fitted
Fishing rod holders fitted
Fire extinguisher fitted
Front integral hatch
Standard colour white, range of colours available
Extensive list of accessories available

We took delivery of ours in June 2005. The boat came complete on its Indespension trailer together with a 70hp Tohatsu two stroke.
I am writing this in November 2005 after some 5 months use.

The hull is very well made and solid as is the interior moulding.
The boat has an exceptionally clean entry hardly creating any spray at all, what little there is, is kept well away from the steering and passenger seats by the fully glazed cuddy. The side and two fixed front windows are Perspex, and the centre opening window is glass, and this aluminium framed window opens fully 180 deg to the left. Opening this widow allows access to the small area forward of the cuddy.
This has a deep self draining well built in which gives plenty of room for 200ft or so of anchor warp.

The room and locker space inside the cuddy is easily accessed and certainly big enough for 3 children or a couple of adults.

The main deck area is huge and virtually rectangular with high and wide gunwales, this makes the boat very safe as ones body centre of gravity is always lower than the gunwales.
The wide sides give plenty of room for mounting deck hardware and are fully reinforced with solid wood beneath the gel and glass coats.

The boat has two very small seats moulded into the forward part of the engine bay.

In use we have found the boat very stable even with my 27 stone standing on the gunwale as I get out! Under planning speed the boat is fine but a little sensitive to steering movement, speeding up to semi displacement speed everything becomes firm and direct with all feeling of twitchiness gone and the transition to full planning speed is seamless with no hanging bow high whilst the boat gathers momentum.

Smooth sea to slight chop the craft goes like a jet plane, in fact with the 70hp O/B I normally run at 2/3rds throttle (about 25knts) as flat out is a bit scary for an old codger like me.
Waves over a slight chop mean coming down to about 15 knts for a medium sea, at which she is absolutely fabulous, riding smoothly and cleanly with little or no slam at all. We have only had one 'dodgy' trip back, but I let her run at about 9 to 10knts into a quartering sea and she just slogged on feeling very safe and secure.

By Mad Mike

Disclaimer: Everything written in these reports are based on personal experience and the individual's opinion only. I have tried my best to present the facts correctly, but I/we take no responsibility for any mistakes or omissions.