By Patrick Campeau
« The TopFish pontoon will appeal to both the rod handler and the boater. It’s the most versatile model in the Armada range. It adapts to all passions and will provide you with magical moments », assures manufacturing agent Pierre Savoie.
This series of seven-foot-wide boats comes in three lengths: 13’2”, 15’2”, 17’2”. There’s also one that Mr. Savoie says is very popular: the TF-168. At 17’2” long, it’s eight feet wide. Its .081“ thick aluminum tubes are 25” in diameter. There are even protective rails under them and anti-splash fins. Eight big-catch enthusiasts can fit inside. An outboard motor with a maximum force of 65 hp can propel this platform, whose deck has an overall length of 15’10”. There are three sheet-metal boarding doors, including a 32” wheelchair door. Other features include a ladder for hoisting out of the water, Classic furnishings with aluminum bases, two bunk benches forward and swivel fishing seats. There’s also a battery box, a ruler for measuring fish, two rod holders and a livewell with pump. To find out more about this Victoriaville-based company, visit armadamarine.ca