Beachcat Boats

Robert Harwood, founder and current president of Beachcat, has based his company in Oldsmar, FL since 1986. It is family-owned and operated. It first produced a pontoon boat. The company is most well-known for producing recreational catamarans. Beachcat produced a one-piece, all-fiberglass, high speed catamaran hull in its earlier days. It also contained molded fiberglass furniture and removable cushions. Beachcat adapts its boats to the demands of the customers. The company went commercial when Puerto Rico requested boats the country could use as ferries. The Caribbean nations and South America use Beachcat products. Beachcat’s passenger vessels are Coast Guard certified. Boats vary in price because the customer can custom-order as much or as little furniture for the boat as he desires. They may be rented 1-2 at a time or 3-5 at a time. Renting 1-2 for an unspecified amount of time ranges in cost from $9,000-$21,000. 3-5 boats for an unspecified amount of time range from $8,000-$19,000. A used 2007 38’ catamaran costs $130,000. It has 450hp, two fuel tanks (holding 62 total gallons), a 12-volt outlet, a VHF, and twin Yamaha F225 engines. The 20’ Showcat II and 23’ Showcat are featured recreational catamarans.