The person planning an offshore fishing trip and the person packing for an afternoon swim may be boarding the same boat. Keeping both happy takes more than adding a few cushions.
That balance is central to Lance Arnold’s description of KUSH Catamarans. Based in Tavernier, Florida, the company offers the KUSH 370, a power catamaran that pairs fishing equipment with options for a more comfortable day aboard.
“We wanted to bring a luxury spec to market that not only incorporates the people that want to go hardcore fish offshore, but also incorporates a more luxury, family-friendly amenity,” Arnold said.
The idea is straightforward: room for serious fishing without making everyone else feel like they came along for the ride.
Inside the KUSH 370
At 37 feet long with a 12-foot beam, the KUSH 370 provides a substantial platform for that mix of activities.
Its fishing equipment includes insulated fish boxes, two standard 38-gallon livewells, rod holders, and three tackle-preparation stations. A portside dive door provides another point of access to the water.
For the hours between fishing spots—or the days when nobody brings a rod—the layout includes aft-facing mezzanine seating. Optional forward seating modules and an aft retractable sunshade give buyers additional ways to configure the boat around their plans.
Those details make Lance’s point tangible. Fishing equipment earns its place aboard, but so does somewhere comfortable to sit.
Lance Arnold.
Comfort Is Becoming Part of the Performance Equation
Arnold points to forward seating as a good example of how people use a boat once they step aboard.
“When you get on the boat, that’s the first place people go,” he said. “They go up to the bow.”
For the buyer choosing a layout, that observation matters. A seat that gets used on every outing deserves consideration alongside equipment reserved for occasional fishing trips.
The right arrangement depends on who comes aboard and how they spend the day. Some guests want a clear casting area. Others would appreciate a backrest.
Buying for Real Life
Before choosing equipment, think through an ordinary weekend aboard.
How many people usually come along? Does everyone fish? How often do you stop to swim? Where will the bags, towels, tackle, and lunch go?
For someone who regularly heads offshore, fishing arrangements may lead the decision. For a family that spends more time cruising and snorkeling, seating and water access may get more use.
A boat-show walkthrough is a good start. Imagining your actual crew aboard is the next step.
Room for Different Plans
KUSH’s approach gives buyers a way to consider fishing and comfort together, then choose the equipment that suits their crew.
That is where the conversation becomes more useful than simply asking whether a boat can “do it all.” The better question is whether it does the things you enjoy—and gives the people coming with you a reason to enjoy them, too.
For more information about the KUSH 370 or to inquire about a sea trial, visit KUSH Catamarans and ask for Lance Arnold.
Boat photography courtesy of KUSH Catamarans. Portrait of Lance Arnold by AKŌYA COMPANY.