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How to choose a fishing boat: comparison and criteria
Water, crew, steering, engine power and transport. Five questions to ask yourself before buying a boat, and all four Tangiri series compared in one table.
- Guide
A fishing boat is a purchase for years. Choose well and after the first season you stop thinking about it. Choose badly and it reminds you on every trip: too cramped when playing a fish, too little freeboard in a chop, or too heavy for the trailer and the slipway.
Below are the five criteria we start every conversation with. At the end you will find all Tangiri series compared in one table.
Where will you fish
Small lakes, rivers and backwaters mean shallow water, reeds and launching from wherever you can. A light boat with a shallow draught wins here: the Ortiz 420 draws just 17 cm.
Large lakes and reservoirs mean wind, a short steep chop and longer runs. What counts is a sharper bow, higher sides and spare power. The Trion series has a Deep-V hull and sides up to 70 cm above the deck.
How many people and how much kit
The Ortiz and Space take 4 people, the Strin 5 and the Trion 6. That is the upper limit from the documentation, not comfortable fishing. If you usually go out as two with a full set of rods, a fishfinder and an electric motor, pick a boat with room to spare.
Look at the width of the deck too. The Space 440 is 2.03 m wide at 4.40 m long, 18 cm wider than the Ortiz 420. You feel that space when two people are fishing from the same side.
Tiller or console
The GR version has a tiller, the GX a steering console. A tiller boat is simpler and lighter: in every pair the GR weighs 20 kg less and carries 20 kg more than the GX. You sit right by the engine, which is often handy on small water.
A console gives you a dry place for electronics, a more comfortable position on longer runs and room for bigger engines. The Strin 460 GR tops out at 60 HP, the GX takes up to 115 HP.
Engine power
Every model has a power range and a maximum power in its documentation: from 30–60 HP on the Ortiz 420 to 250–300 HP on the Trion 650. We match the engine to your water, load and the way you fish, and we fit it and do the first launch ourselves.
Towing and launching
The dry weight of the boat decides the trailer, the car and whether you can launch on your own. The Ortiz 420 weighs 230–250 kg, the Trion 650 650 kg. You choose the trailer in the configurator together with the boat.
Tangiri series in numbers
| Series | Length | Engine power | Persons | Draught |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortiz 420 | 4.20 m | 30–60 HP | 4 | 17 cm |
| Space 440 | 4.40 m | 40–60 HP | 4 | 23 cm |
| Strin 460 | 4.60 m | 60–115 HP | 5 | 24–26 cm |
| Strin 500 | 5.00 m | 60–200 HP | 5 | 20–28 cm |
| Trion 510, 560, 650 | 5.10–6.50 m | 150–300 HP | 6 | 28–36 cm |
Figures cover all versions in a series. The figures for each version are on its model page.
Which series to choose
- Ortiz: the lightest Tangiri boats. For small lakes and rivers, and any trailer.
- Space: a wider deck and more room when playing a fish, with the same calm ride.
- Strin: a sharper bow for big water and a flat bottom for the shallows by the bank. Also available as RACING.
- Trion: a Deep-V hull and high sides. For large lakes and whole weekends on the water.
The quickest way to check is on a real boat: the configurator shows it in 3D with your colour, engine and equipment, together with the price.
