Trick Powerboats 23 Widebody: Passion and Experience Create a Winning Compact Sport Cat
In the compact sport catamaran space there are a few options but realistically if you want something new and cutting edge, the Trick 23 widebody is the one. A full windscreen, excellent performance with modern power, and a size that can meet most performance boaters expectations. Jeff Hague designed the boat and used his decades of experience to create a truly unique offering. And the market has responded; Trick has orders leading up to 2026. Here’s a behind the scenes look at the company after I visited the factory in South Carolina. The Trick team includes; Lee Dashiell, Pat Vella and Jeff’s wife Rita.
Trick’s Marine’s 23 Widebody catamaran is an aquatic hot rod. Photo courtesy Wave-To-Wave digital magazine.
First, Jeff wanted to build something that had to check a lot of boxes. A new compact sport cat would have to be fast, stable, practical, and look like it was a modern boat. Many hulls out there are from designs that are over 20 years old. Jeff has worked with some of the leading boat builders over the years, from ground up design and tooling to building his own boats under the Trick name for about 8 years before building boats overseas. The original Trick 21 was a cool little cat, and like most true tunnels in that size it had a bit of a hop in the mid-range speeds, and was quite small by today’s standards. Jeff wanted to use his knowledge to get the performance he wanted and the look, yet maintain a good value.
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Editor’s note: Jared Powell is the founder and editor of Wave-To-Wave digital magazine.
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