To call the new Roger Hill-designed Profab 1200 a trailer boat is a bit of a stretch, but it really is.
Profab Central Engineering is one of those builders that do things a little under the radar; however, they are responsible for some outstanding vessels. From their reasonably landlocked factory in Palmerston North, they have produced several reasonably big recreational boats, such as the 22m Adagio, the 31m Black Pearl and the 39m The Beast. Getting such big boats to the water was logistically challenging, but somehow, they managed it. With a beam of under 5m, that wasn’t an issue for the Profab 1200. The semi-production Profab 1200 is something different for the company, and again, it shows off its skills and quality when it comes to building alloy boats. Construction is 6mm running surfaces with 5mm topsides and a 4mm superstructure. The roof, however, is all composite, reducing the weight by about 50% and allowing for a slightly lower and softer looking profile. Designer Roger Hill was given the job of coming up with a boat that could be powered by either inboard or outboard and be fitted with or without foils. I would expect that most people buying this boat would opt for the foil for the extra speed and better economy at the mid-range.
30 сен 2024
