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Cabin Cruiser

Small yachts with a cabin for overnight stays.
Vindex 350 S
Vindex
Cabin Cruiser

Vindex 350 S

When the itch for another boat project required scratching a little over two years ago, de Fluiter d...
Displacement (M):
5500
Length Over All (M):
10.8
Construction:
Composite
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Buccaneer Five Seven Five
Buccaneer
Cabin Cruiser

Buccaneer Five Seven Five

The spacious cockpit is uncluttered but has plenty of seating. The cockpit sole is covered in SeaDek...
Horsepower (HP):
150
Length Over All (M):
5.75
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
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Beneteau
Cabin Cruiser

Beneteau Swift Trawler 41 Sedan

This vessel has much to recommend it for a couple or a family.
Displacement (M):
11040
Length Over All (M):
13.42
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
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Hanse
Cabin Cruiser

Ryck 280

At first glance the boat appears to be a large centre console, although hidden beneath the console a...
Displacement (M):
2700
Length Over All (M):
9.52
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
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Caribbean
Cabin Cruiser

Caribbean 32 FB

With classic styling, good performance and class-leading ride and handling, there’s a lot to like ab...
Displacement (M):
6500
Length Over All (M):
10.385
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
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Sealegs
Cabin Cruiser

Sealegs 12m RIB Cabin

On land it’s a big machine to pilot – tall, wide, and long, with a very wide turning circle, though ...
Displacement (M):
7000
Length Over All (M):
11.3
Construction:
Aluminium
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Sealegs
Cabin Cruiser

Sealegs 8.5 Alloy Cabin

Sealegs’ new 8.5m Alloy Cabin take’s the company’s aluminium recreational range up another notch, a...
Horsepower (HP):
250
Displacement (M):
2230
Length Over All (M):
8.5
Construction:
Aluminium
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Dan-Leech
Cabin Cruiser

Dan Leech L825 Power Cat

A family-friendly power cat cruiser, the Leech 825 was the design of choice for international ocean ...
Length Over All (M):
8.25
Construction:
Composite
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Axopar
Cabin Cruiser

Axopar 28

If you are expecting the Axopar 28 to look like a traditional 8.5m powerboat, you’re in for a surpri...
Displacement (M):
2300
Length Over All (M):
8.6
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
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