Odds are if you’re investing in a 45-foot boat, you’re not looking for a one-trick pony. The Insetta i45c proved itself a multi-hull boat that’s truly designed to fit multiple purposes and fulfill many different missions. Looking for a seaworthy offshore fishing boat? Or want take a long-distance cruise? Go diving or sightseeing? Spend the day entertaining guests? The i45c has got you covered.
This center-console catamaran offers twin and quad outboard-engine installations, starting with Yamaha F300s and running all the way up to Seven Marine 627s. Prefer to up your cruising range with diesel power? Insetta will rig the boat with twin Yanmar 370 hp sterndrives that get 1.6 mpg at 3,000 rpm. No matter how you power it, the twin asymmetrical stepped hulls and narrower tunnel design give this boat great handling outside of the inlet, as well as increased fuel efficiency.
If you’re looking to fish, the i45c comes standard with 30 rod holders, a 29-gallon livewell in the leaning post, three tackle storage units capable of holding 12 Plano boxes, four 44-gallon insulated fish boxes and two 30-gallon Engel coolers, plus an unbelievable amount of fishing space both in the cockpit and forward of the console.
If you’re looking to cruise and overnight, the i45c features two large berths with air conditioning and heating, a galley, plus a fully-plumbed head and a stand-up freshwater shower. With the battery inverter system, you’ll never be short on power to run your electronics suite or your flat-screen television.
The Insetta i45c is built to offshore racing specifications, giving it a stout hull form. Each and every molded part is created using a vacuum-infused process. Insetta combines vinyl-ester resin and a closed-cell PVC foam core to create a structurally sound boat with an excellent strength-to-weight ratio. The full-beam bulkheads span from chine to chine and keel to gunwale in each sponson. The one-piece deck is fully bonded to the bulkheads. When combined with the twin-hull design, the boat performs well at high speeds in rough seas, while remaining structurally quiet. It’s a boat that will get you where you want to go with style, speed and efficiency — whether that’s to fish the canyons, overnight in the islands or just entertain your closest friends.
High Points
- Asymmetrical stepped hulls with a narrower tunnel gives this boat both great performance and offshore stability.
- Can be powered by twin or quad outboards, or diesels. With the twin diesel option, the boat has over 1,000 miles of range at 35 mph.
- With maximum outboard horsepower, this boat can reach a 72 mph top speed.
- Two cabins belowdecks come standard with both air conditioning and heating.
- 30 standard rod holders and 12 tackle drawers.
Price: $626,600 (with base outboard power)
Insetta Boatworks - St. Marys, Georgia; 912-882-5420; insetta.com
