Intercoastal model

[Bass Cat Boats]

Now your talking! While they might be able to cross over the Margay, we are not sure they will do so. it would be a good way to test the saltwater market with a pretty efficient little package. In the past they have indicated the volumes are too low to tool one up. BCB Admin.

[PhilAddison]

Building a cross over would be a shocker to me! They just dont sell! Back in the day when I was running a different brand, there was a crossover model in the line up. The dealer had one on the floor and it sat for over a year. Bear in mind the the dealership was located here in the Houston area and was less than 5 miles from some of the best saltwater fishing to be had.

[Shap from La]

I live in Southeast La. and I do my fair share of saltwater fishing. I go after specks, reds, flounder several times a year. I used to think I would love an crossover model with non skid decks and cockpit for ease of cleaning. But, after fishing in many different saltwater rigs over the years, I wouldnt want that for bass fishing. Its just too noisy and your rods and reels bounce around on the deck with more of a chance of damaging them. Clean up would be a breeze though and that part would be very nice. I think it would be nice to have as an option for us multi species folks, but I can see where it wouldnt be a very profitable move for BCB.Chris CoupelPaulina, La.Chris CoupelPaulina, La.

[Bass Cat Boats]

An Aluminum trailer with stainless hardware and Kodiak SS brakes would also be nice to have as an option.

[Bass Cat Boats]

Profit is the concern for building a new set of molds at the factory. As Phil pointed out they do not have a huge market and it seems that unless you have a significant volume no one has been successful in that arena. Champion once bought Back Country which is extinct other than the spin offs in the Ranger Ghost. Triton once focused on this as did Pro Craft years back. All ended those offerings with little sales. BCB has the latest good numbers on saltwater registrations by county on all saltwater boats 25 and under by length. It just seems this market has limited legs and the economy impacted it even more. BCB

[fishmagnet]

The in-shore saltwater boat market is certainly saturated.Pick your poison, flats, CC, deep-V, aluminum, whatever!Lot of longtime players out there with tenure, and a few recent start-ups, Mako, Boston Whaler, Century, Carolina Skiff, Ranger, Wellcraft, Robalo, Seafox, Pathfinder, Hewes, Cobia, and many, many others.

[bngolfen]

It sure is odd that you cant put your hands on used Ranger intercoastals. Im sure BCB knows best what it would take to re-tool for one. To me it seems easy, leave out carpet if you like, use best hardware for salt conditions, cut hole in floor and run pipe for self-bailing and put on an aluminum trailer and wala.

[Tx76]

In an already painfully saturated market…difficult at best. I agree with Shap. I love to fish fresh water out of my cougar but I fish differently when in the salt. Bass fishing out of a bay boat is equally painful. Loud and unrefined. Even the bay cat is hard to bass fish out of compared to my cougar. The cougar would never hold up in the salt- no matter how it is equipped. Margay crossover: cool?- absolutely / marketable?- not reallyBTW- my buddies bay cat is still for sale. He wants a 29-32ft catamaran. Wish BCB made those too…

[Bama96]

I am not talking about a whole new boat. Take the PIV and come up with a decking surface that would work in the salt environment instead of the carpet. Then put an aluminum trailer under it. Isnt all the wiring tinned wiring now anyway? Add a saltwater troller and we are set. I would convert mine now if I could figure out what to put on the deck if I pull the carpet.

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