2027 Robalo 226 Cayman

Overview

The 2027 Robalo 226 Cayman is a new bay boat built for Southwest Florida's shallow, fish-rich water. At 22 feet 6 inches long with an 8 foot 6 inch beam, it is sized for skinny-water fishing, family days on the water, and easy trailering. Fish Tale Boats currently has this one on order for our Fort Myers location.

Built for the shallows

Much of the best fishing around here is in water that stops deeper boats. The 226 Cayman draws just 12 inches, so you can work the grass flats of Charlotte Harbor, the mangrove shorelines of Pine Island Sound, and the winding backcountry of the Ten Thousand Islands. Its fiberglass hull is Kevlar reinforced and uses Robalo's Hydro Lift multi-angle hull design. The wide beam gives you a stable platform to cast from, and the self-bailing cockpit with integrated drain fittings helps keep the deck clear.

A cockpit set up for anglers

Robalo put real thought into fish and bait handling. A 20-gallon insulated livewell sits at the bow center with its own dedicated pump, LED lighting and adjustable flow valve. Twin aft insulated livewell/fish boxes (30 gallons) have dedicated pumps, a plexiglass divider and blue gelcoat finish. A forward starboard insulated fish box holds 45 gallons. For tackle, there are six vertical rod storage slots, horizontal rod storage under each gunwale, custom molded forward port storage, and rod holders at the leaning post and in the gunwales. The leaning post also has a cooler underneath. The aft double-wide seat has folding backrests and converts to a casting platform, and the wiring for a 24 or 36 volt bow trolling motor is already in place.

Room for the whole crew

The 226 Cayman is rated for 8 passengers, and it works for more than fishing. Bowrider U-shaped seating with bolsters and removable bow cushions gives the family a comfortable place to sit, and the forward console seat adds more room. The stereo has Bluetooth and four water-resistant speakers with blue LED lighting. The starboard dive swim platform with a three-step boarding ladder and handle makes it easy to get in and out of the water. That helps at sandbars and island stops like Cayo Costa, Keewaydin and Beer Can Island, where the shallow draft lets you ease up close and anchor.

Where it fits best

This boat is at its best inshore and in the protected waters just off the coast. It is a bay boat, so choose your days carefully if you head toward the open Gulf. For redfish, snook and trout, or a Saturday on the sandbar with the family, it is a very good match.

Details that matter

This unit is finished in a solid white hull with a Harbor Gray interior. Standard equipment includes digital gauges, LED navigation lights, SeaStar tilt hydraulic steering, a stainless steel prop, an automatic bilge pump and a raw water washdown with hose connector. The tinned copper wiring uses waterproof connectors, and the electrical connectors are triple O-ring sealed. The hull carries a limited lifetime warranty, and the boat is NMMA certified using ABYC standards. An aluminum tandem axle trailer with disc brakes on all four wheels is also included.

See it with Fish Tale Boats

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