I had previously tested the World Cat 400DC-X, a dual-console catamaran made for family fishing and fun. So when I saw the new 400CC-X cat last month in South Florida, I was amazed at how modifying the deck to accommodate a center-console design also created a fishing war wagon.
From the foredeck with its own lockable rod stowage to the 60-gallon aquarium-style livewell and the cooler with Dometic chiller plate in the transom, anglers will appreciate the 400CC-X. The cockpit features more than 200 square feet of space, and the side passageways with padded coamings are wide enough at 30 inches to chase fish forward. The standard hardtop comes loaded with rod holders and is designed to minimize overhead obstructions.
With all that deck space, World Cat included multiple cavernous fish boxes. A pair of 115-gallon insulated boxes lie aft (with overboard Gulper Grouper pumps), another pair of 154-gallon insulated boxes that can be optioned as livewells lie forward.
I found ample coolers, too, including a 70-quart cooler under the cockpit bench seat and a 68-quart cooler forward. The portside tuna door opens inward for dock use, and a bait rigging station folds down from behind the helm seat.
The forward-entry console door when opened doesn’t block the skipper’s view, and the fully-lined head inside features a sink and freshwater electric toilet. At the helm, I found vented windows in the tempered-glass windshield, footrests at two levels, and a pair of Garmin 22-inch displays, which are protected by a reflection-blocking eyebrow.
World Cat lists twin Yamaha XTO 425s as standard power, but our test boat ran with quad F300s which, with the hammer down, gave me a top speed just shy of 60 mph. I found a cruising speed of 27 mph at 3,000 rpm, where the outboards consumed just 24 gph for 1.125 mpg and a range of more than 600 miles (with a 10 percent margin).
No question: The World Cat 400CC-X checks all the boxes for dedicated anglers.
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Hull Specs
| LOA: | 39 ft. 8 in. |
| Beam: | 12 ft. 8 in. |
| Transom Deadrise: | N/A (catamaran) |
| Draft: | 1 ft. 9 in. |
| Dry Weight: | 14,500 lb. |
| Fuel: | Fuel: 604 gal. |
| Max HP: | 1,200 hp |
| Base Price: | N/A |
Performance
- Engines: Quad Yamaha F300s
- Load: 800 lb.
- Time to 30 mph: 6.7 sec.
- Top Speed: 57.4 mph @ 5,900 rpm
- Best MPG: 1.125 mpg @ 27.5mph
World Cat – Tarboro, NC; 866-485-8899
