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First Look at a Natural for Stalking Trophies

The offshore-ready, flats friendly Tournament 261 is built to the highest specs. It's stable, responsive, dry, spacious, and represents the ultimate in refinements. The hull features a unique concave running surface with a 22-degree deadrise on either side of it creating superb fuel efficiency.

Specifications


L: 26' 11”
Beam: 8’
Draft: 14" at rest
Weight: 3,800 lbs
Deadrise: 22 Degrees
Fuel Capacity: 200 gallons
Single or twin engine installation
Recommended HP: Twin 175s
Max HP: Twin 250s

Standard Features & Equipment

Structural

Made of 100% highest quality composite materials.
No wood used in construction.

Hand finished interior, fully customizable, i.e., storage,
seating, bunks - See image bottom right.

Transom integrated stringer system consisting of
3 laminations of 3/4” high density composite material
for superior strength

Custom Awlgrip nonskid deck

Foam-filled under deck for positive floatation,
glassed in to eliminate water absorption,
rendering the boat unsinkable

Cored hull for rigidity and strength

Highest quality gelcoat

Two-tone hull color (you choose color)

100% hand laid using multiple layers of
knitted material

Cored decks for superior strength and mounting
T-Tops & towers

Heavy duty stainless steel rubrail

Deck to hull joint of space age material
(Plexus) for inseparable bonding

Exclusive concave running surface

10-year transferable hull warranty

Operational Features

Uflex hydraulic steering system

Lenco trim tabs

Armstrong bracket

2 live wells,18 gallon each, LED lighted

Custom Tournament Console with large space
for flush mounting electronics (head and
shower optional).

Integrated seat forward of console with seat and
backrest cushion, insulated for use as cooler

Custom built aluminum leaning post with 4 rocket launchers

Cup holders in the standard console

Flush mounted, lighted compass with
5” card


Storage

2 tackle lockers in transom

Large, insulated, in-deck fish box with
macerator pump

Lockable console door

Closed cell foam insulation for fish box
and console seat

Extra large anchor locker with more
than ample storage


Hardware

Orcas Marine hardware used throughout

All hardware flush mounted

Double pin hinges

2 flush mounted stern cleats

2 flush mounted spring cleats

2 flush mounted bow cleats

15-inch steering wheel with knob

6 Rupp stainless steel rod holders mounted in the gunnel

Stainless drain plug in transom

9/16" bow eye with stainless steel backing plate
and matching transom D-rings,

Electrical

Pacer electrical switch panel

Circuit breakers for each switch

12 volt DC plug in panel

Shark-eye navigation lighting in hull

Heat shrink sealed wire connectors throughout

All wires and circuits marked and labeled
for their use

Guest dual battery switch
Dual standard Interstate batteries

Wiring meets or exceeds ABYC standards


Plumbing

True self bailing hull (cockpit sole 2" above waterline).

Stainless steel deck drains with ball scupper system preventing backwash when backing down hard

All hoses double clamped with premium stainless hardware

Rule 1500 GPH automatic bilge pump

Rule 1100 GPH baitwell pump

High speed bait pump intake with sea-cock

In-line bait pump filter


Fuel System

200 gallon custom built aluminum fuel tank
primed and coated to prevent corrosion

Sierra 10-micron fuel filter

Instruments appropriate to engine


Desiign and Build Info
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Fuel Burn Tests With a Suzuki DF300 V6

RPM
MPH
GPH
MPG RANGE
3500
26.7
7.4
3.6
649
3900
31.6
8.1
3.9
699
4200
33.9
10.3
3.3
592

Range using 90% of fuel capacity.
Top speed: 48.8 MPH
Wind: 15 knots
Water: 3 ft. chop

Fuel load: 75 gallons
Crew: 2 men
Prop: Suzuki 3-blade, 16 X 20
Testing done running crosswind

Tests made using the Suzuki Management System and a Garmin GPS.


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