New Zealand builder Kingfisher Boats has handed over the first retail example of its redesigned 670 Hardtop Powercat. The 6.75-metre aluminium catamaran was revealed earlier in 2026 and has now moved from launch-stage promotion into customer use, with the first delivery configured specifically for offshore fishing.
The customer boat uses twin 135hp Honda outboards together with Humminbird electronics and a Minn Kota electric motor. Its equipment package also includes outriggers, a live-bait tank, refrigeration, drop-down berths and other details intended to support longer fishing trips rather than only short inshore runs.
Hull and cabin changes go beyond a cosmetic update
Kingfisher says the latest 670 was reworked rather than simply restyled. The hulls have been deepened by 40mm to increase buoyancy and raise the deck relative to the waterline, while the forward tunnel height has also been increased in an effort to reduce wave impact between the two hulls in rougher conditions.
Above deck, the hardtop gains a curved glass windscreen and revised cabin profile, while the dashboard has been rearranged to create more usable helm space. Seating modules can accept different combinations of fridge drawers, upright refrigeration or storage, allowing owners to configure the cockpit around fishing or family use.
6.75 metres with twin-outboard propulsion
Kingfisher lists an overall length of 6.75 metres and a beam of 2.49 metres for the 670 Powercat. The standard engine range is twin 115hp to 150hp outboards, with twin 115hp listed as the recommended installation, and fuel capacity is 400 litres split between two 200-litre tanks.
The builder quotes an approximate towing weight of 2,500kg, positioning the boat as a trailerable platform despite its twin-engine offshore configuration. Exact towing requirements will depend on the finished boat, trailer, options and local vehicle regulations, so buyers still need to confirm the actual plated weights of their complete package.
First delivery also shows the owner-customisation strategy
The delivered boat demonstrates how widely the basic platform can be adapted, with the owner selecting twin 135hp Hondas rather than the standard recommended power and adding a fishing-focused electronics package. Kingfisher has also redesigned the boarding platform and ladder, lowering the hinge point so the bottom step reaches farther into the water for easier reboarding after swimming or diving.
The new 670 is being built to EU and US compliance requirements as Kingfisher expands beyond its home market. That makes the first retail handover more than a local delivery milestone, because it provides a production example of the configuration the builder intends to sell into a wider international small-boat market.