b'Saltwater Recreationtest. Operating up to four hundred hours per year, comparedtotheaveragefiftyhoursperyear inTexas.Histimeonthewaterwithhisguide customers often begins with long hauls at speed, intense fishing activity and grateful customers who enjoyed the excellent ride and comfort of the trip.Heart-pounding speed is being retooled into a fishing plat-There are few leisurely wine cruises on Minnowsform by HearnEqual parts hot rod and fishing boat, the rigthis boat is put to the full test every time itDW-28 (left) was designed by racing boat legend Doug enters the water. Wright for heart-pounding speed and fishing practicality. What Captain Mendleski has experienced with hisFrom hand-laid fiberglass, to aircraft-grade wiring, to boat in heavy use is what Fat Cat owners know aboutthe finest marine upholstery, Fat Cat sets the new high their own boatsfit and finish endures and does notwatermark for the inshore boat building industry.fail; the hull and deck will take abuse without scars and scuffs; electrical components including wiring do not fray, decay or fail; and every buyer is wel-comed as a member of the Fat Cat Familywhose membership comes with the best and most respon-sive service and maintenance in the industrybar none.Fat Cat 23 Sniper owner, experienced tournament angler, Danny H., wrote, Ive put a little over 25 hours on the newly released Sniper, and so far, I love it! It is skinny, fast and turns and drives like a race car. In my opinion, this boat is the real deal, com-plete package and a game changertheir craftsman-ship, fit and finish, and quality of the rigging is the best by far! They are true custom boat builders who will go above and beyond to make you happy and set it up exactly the way you want.A unique benefit that Fat Cat buyers enjoy is an open invitation to watch their boat being built, right on the factory floor in Flour Bluff, Texas. Veteran boat owner, Joe R., said in an email, I wanted the best flats boat I could find. I did my research. It is a Fat Cat, hands down. Show me a better flats boat, and I will buy itthe Fat Cat team knows they build the best boat. You can tell by talking to themthey are proud of the product they send out the door.48 THE COASTAL BEND GUIDE TheCoastalBend.com'