Shamrock 260 Cuddy Cabin

One of Shamrock’s most enduring models, the direct-drive inboard power of the 260 Cuddy Cabin makes her an excellent choice for anglers or cruisers seeking a dependable trailerable boat with a large cockpit, excellent shallow-water capability and good range. The 260’s biggest selling point is her unique Keel-Drive hull with its full-length skeg keel and protected prop and rudder—a design that all but eliminates the possibility of damaging a prop or rudder in shallow water. Even with the 260’s narrow 8-foot beam, the cockpit is completely unobstructed and large enough for a couple of anglers. In 1991, Shamrock gave the 260 Cuddy a facelift (most notably, a more stylish windshield) and eliminated the bait prep center over the engine box in favor of back-to-back seating. An in-deck fishbox was standard in the cockpit, and the compact interior came with a V-berth and an enclosed head compartment. Additional features include two opening cabin ports, a bow pulpit, trim tabs, and (in later models) a vented windshield. A wet ride (like all Shamrocks), the standard 5.7-liter gas inboard will cruise the 260 Cuddy at 20–22 knots.