Panga Transom Question

[crzhors]

I am interested in the actual advantages or disadvantages of the swept- in design of the Panga in the enclosed photo. The actual transom height from top to bottom is still 20". Can someone explain for me? Thanks and have a great New Year,

[tom28571]

On the assumption that the first photo is of the side view of the stern, I'd say that the boat is only meant for displacement speed. Anything faster than that and the stern will squat because of the extreme rocker of the bottom near the stern. Really need more photos of the whole boat though.

[crzhors]

Hello again,Here are a couple more pix of this Panga, they make this in 18.5 and 22ft.The boat is for basic transport and work.It is open bottom,no enclosed floor or fuel tanks.The motor in the pic is obviously the wrong engine,too big and a long leg,since replaced with a 40 with 20" leg.Any ideas and comments please,what is the advantage over the straight back transom?

[im412]

it looks to be a hybrid mex panga / jap wasen ..do you have a pic of the whole transom?
the mex pangas have a flat to very low deg vee and square at the transom
the jap wasen which is also called a panga and very common through out the americas has a centerline delta pad lifting plane and the up swept stern eg the panga.com 22 [eduardono]
it will plane fine

the experts will answer
but i think you will find the "the swept-up design" if for when it is low powered displacement speed and heavily loaded in a following sea to reduce surfing/broaching

[fish is a fish]

Their is a guy in San Diego selling the exact same 18' for 2000$ (new) I was just not sure about the transom either.Also it says it is rated up to a 40.Looks like a cool little work boat.

[Arlon]

That transom shape is a big help in beaching them. It doesn't look like it shold work but it does. Still a carry over from the design that had to be pushed back into the water from the beach. Makes use of a jackplate almost impossible from what I hear. Most of the US designs are coming out with square sterns or brackets. see ne pangamarine.com or androsboats.com products. Those imported hulls eduardono.com most all have a that rolled transom. Personally I don't favor that design as much as a traditional square transom angle. Arlon

[skytrash]

I've seen how the Mexicans beach their boats. I think it might be a reach to say that they were designed spicifically for that purpose. My research has shown that the basic design has changed very little in the 3rd world countries. I was under the impression that the stepped rear end was a design to maximize the efforts of smaller HP engines (say 10 to 40 HP tiller style) The Mexicans do alot of stuff down there that is unconventional, and tends to push the envelope for what equipment is desighned for. I have a 22' Panda Marine vessel which I love very much. I have owned WellCraft, Boston whalers, and others, and spent alot of time on other vessels. I fell in love with the simplicity and efficiency , and versitility of the Panga design. I am a little disappointed in how they are evolving. People aren't happy with the advantages I've listed. They want to go 50MPH, they want jack- plates, trim-tabs, towers, padded seat cushions. If thats the level of sophistication you want, you should take out the 2nd Mtg and go find something else, and take out a 3rd MTG to repair all that stuff when it breaks. I like the KISS philosophy. (Keep It Simple Stupid)
I'm not attempting to undermine your opinions on the Angler boat you have. They are good looking boats, and I'm sure they perform as well. It's not really fair to compare your $35,000 boat to the $20,000 22" variety. I've looked @ upgrading to what you have or something similar, but that will have to wait till the kids finish college.

Tight-Lines!