Colin Johnson opted for a 38ft Sport Fishing design with a 15ft beam suited to local marina restrictions yet still offering a massive working deck. This beam allows for a full width wheelhouse with internal seating for 10 and berths for six. A separate owners cabin is incorporated on the port side.

Shogun is powered by twin Cummins 6BTA 5.9L diesels supplied by Cummins Diesel UK. The 280hp units are fitted with ZF 220A gearboxes with a reduction ratio of 2:1. These drive Clements Aqualoy propeller shafts fitted with four bladed propellers to provide a loaded cruising speed of 17 knots and sprint speeds of 22 knots.

Pepe Boatyard have taken orders for a further six CatFish of varying size and layout. TT Designs has again assisted with the conceptualising of the new CatFish Commercial 10, which will combine the strength, longevity and weight savings of aluminium to deliver higher speeds from the relatively small engines required under the 10m code. The boat has been tailored to fit tightly within the boundaries of the code to give operators maximum size, volume and performance while requiring a license of no more than 100 VCUs.

MJ Information No: 19562