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#406116 - 05/17/08 07:14 AM Commuter
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#406118 - 05/17/08 07:17 AM Re: Commuter [Re: seabuddy]
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She displays the flair of a commuter yacht from the 1930s, but is actually from the 2001-2004 era of very low production watercraft from a famous boat builder.

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#406119 - 05/17/08 07:23 AM Re: Commuter [Re: seabuddy]
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#406122 - 05/17/08 07:29 AM Re: Commuter [Re: seabuddy]
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Santa Cruz has a long-standing reputation of making the winning sail craft for many of the west coast races, such as the Newport to Ensenada race and the Trans-Pac. They make light, high-tech boats that reflect a lot of original thinking in each design.

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#406124 - 05/17/08 07:33 AM Re: Commuter [Re: seabuddy]
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#406126 - 05/17/08 07:40 AM Re: Commuter [Re: seabuddy]
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She has a single diesel engine of about 450 Hp and an UltraJet 340A drive. As a refinement of Naval Architect Gerr’s hull shape (“adjusted” for the water jet drive) she delivers a different ride along the coast as well as during shorter sea runs. The combination of this hull/drive/high-tech construction results in good fuel economy around 25 to almost 30 mph if she’s not loaded down with an abundance of boat supplies and gear.

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#406128 - 05/17/08 07:45 AM Re: Commuter [Re: seabuddy]
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#406129 - 05/17/08 07:49 AM Re: Commuter [Re: seabuddy]
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The high-tech construction sets the pace for this yacht. It keeps it light, but strong. One engine—instead of two—further lightens it up. At 41’ with a 12' 9" beam, cruising at 25 mph cruise and then with 450 or so Hp, you must take notice. She weighs in similar to a 34'-36' gas engine boat and attains a similar cruising speed, but without the 575-600 Hp engines other 34'-36' boats typically require.

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#406130 - 05/17/08 07:54 AM Re: Commuter [Re: seabuddy]
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#406163 - 05/17/08 12:15 PM Re: Commuter [Re: seabuddy]
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That's one good looking boat! Any more pictures and specs.?
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#406169 - 05/17/08 02:16 PM Re: Commuter [Re: F.J. & Catherine Abaya]
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I'm in love. bow bow bow bug_eyes

My god is that gorgeous.

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#406179 - 05/17/08 06:48 PM Re: Commuter [Re: F14bombcat]
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Gorgeous boat but the hull looks like it would be a pounder in snotty stuff. Is that a thruster in the front of it? I could see how that would help a pump driven boat move around the docks easier.



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#406212 - 05/18/08 03:04 AM Re: Commuter [Re: Parrott_head]
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Very cool. I'm a little surprised at the absence of bow rails.

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#406223 - 05/18/08 08:59 AM Re: Commuter [Re: KCook]
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They build them one at a time so whatever you want.

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#406392 - 05/19/08 06:18 AM Re: Commuter [Re: seabuddy]
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True semi-custom boat. Custom would be if you owned the plans for the hull, semi-custom is when you use someone's hull mold or design that they own. Production is if the boat, that size, is/was made as a series. Low Volume production versas high volume depends on how that model is received within the industry and by boaters.

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