Description
The Savage Gear High Rider 185 Carbon Optix Pro-Motor Belly Boat is a premium, high-performance watercraft that represents the pinnacle of Savage Gear’s belly boat lineup. It’s designed for the serious angler who wants the stability and convenience of a belly boat but with the added power of a motor. The “Carbon Optix” finish gives it a sleek, high-tech aesthetic, while the “Pro-Motor” designation signifies its specialized design for motor use.
General Description
The High Rider 185 Carbon Optix Pro-Motor is an evolution of the traditional belly boat, engineered to provide maximum comfort, stability, and versatility. The “High Rider” name refers to the elevated seating position, which keeps the angler well above the waterline and provides a superior vantage point for casting and spotting fish. The “185” indicates its generous length, contributing to excellent buoyancy and tracking. Its design is tailored to be both paddled with fins and propelled with an electric trolling motor, making it a highly adaptable vessel for a wide range of fishing environments.
Key Features
- High-Pressure Drop-Stitch Construction: The belly boat features a high-pressure drop-stitch floor and seat. This material, when inflated to a high PSI, becomes extremely rigid, allowing the angler to sit in a raised position and fish with greater stability. The rigid floor also improves overall tracking and efficiency.
- Pro-Motor Ready Design: This is the defining feature of the model. The front bumper or bow of the belly boat is uniquely designed to accommodate a motor mount. This placement ensures a more balanced center of gravity when a motor is attached, greatly improving the boat’s steering and overall handling. It is also compatible with popular wireless motor systems like “Float-Plus.”
- Durable Armored PVC Fabric: The main pontoons are constructed from a very thick and durable 0.9mm armored PVC sheet. This material is highly resistant to punctures and abrasions from rocks, branches, and other underwater obstacles, ensuring the longevity of the boat.
- Elevated Seating: The inflatable drop-stitch seat is designed to sit a full 10cm higher than standard seats. This raised position offers exceptional comfort, a better line of sight for spotting fish, and reduces exposure to cold water.
- Strategic Storage Solutions: The belly boat comes equipped with a number of integrated storage options, which are often waterproof:
- Waterproof EVA Side Bags: Multiple large, sturdy, waterproof side bags are included for storing tackle boxes, lures, and other essential gear.
- Waterproof Front Bag: A dedicated waterproof bag is located at the front of the bow, perfect for storing electronics like a fish finder, or for keeping other valuables safe and dry.
- Adjustable and User-Friendly: Features such as an adjustable footrest, backpack carry straps, and extra-long tow pads make the boat easy to customize for comfort and simple to transport from a vehicle to the water.
- Reinforced Areas: Key stress points and areas that come into contact with the ground are reinforced, adding to the boat’s overall durability.
- Glue-On Pad Friendly: The pontoon surfaces are designed to easily accept glue-on pads, allowing for a high degree of customization for mounting additional accessories like rod holders, fish finder mounts, and camera stands.
Specifications
- Length: 180 cm or 185 cm (The model name and actual length can vary slightly between retailers, but it is typically around this size).
- Net Weight: Approx. 15 kg (including all bags and accessories).
- Maximum Load Capacity: Typically around 155 kg.
- Recommended PSI:
- Main Tubes: 3.6 PSI
- Drop-Stitch Floor/Seat: 10 PSI
- Material: 0.9mm Armored PVC Sheet
- Motor Compatibility: Designed for use with small electric trolling motors (e.g., 36-55lb thrust) or motor systems like “Float-Plus.”
- Included Accessories: Hand pump with a pressure gauge, two air chambers for safety, waterproof bags, repair kit, and non-slip seat straps.
- Color/Finish: Carbon Optix (a dark,
- Attractive woven carbon look
- Float Plus engine-ready
- Savage Gear bow engine bracket prepared (bracket not included)
- Including two Berkley Mount Bases
- Two big, waterproof, carbon look EVA bags
- Two air chambers (three including floor)
- 100% PVC, wall thickness: 0,90mm
- Inflatable drop stitch bottom
- Extra high (10cm) drop stich seat
- Extra long drag pads
- Lightweight: 13,2kg (including all bags)
- Maximum load: 150kg
- Dimensions: 185x115cm
- Repair kit with PVC patches, glue, valve key and user manual
- Hand pump with pressure clock
- Removable (by Velcro®) reflective strap (20x5cm) on the back of the seat
