St Kilda Boat Sales - 27 Open (Runabout)

27 Open (Runabout)

Overview

 


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In October 2008, the Caribbean 27 Open (Runabout), quietly replaces the 26 Open (Runabout) which is to be no-longer built by the manufacturer. The Caribbean 27 Open (Runabout) which is a completely brand new hull  from a new mould, is now both longer and wider. She is a high performance styled Runabout, the perfect day-boat and her layout is very versatile and can be customized quite easily, particularly now with the additional beam and length of this 27foot vessel.

Each Caribbean model delivers over 45 years of experience behind her timeless lines, solid engineering reliability and blue-water offshore performance. All of which has earned Caribbean, the respected reputation as one of the finest boat manufacturers in the world today. She is proudly built at the famous Caribbean Gardens in the Melbourne suburb of Scoresby, and exported all over the world. Caribbean, the boat the experts buy…

Depending on your layout choice, she may include either the standard; single helm and companion seat configuration complete with an integrated sink unit and insulated ice-chest. Or the optional Sports Fisherman layout including; a Port-side L shaped lounge, roomy dinette & insulated ice box. The Starboard-side boasts; helm seating and galley units incorporating Spirit Stove, Pantry Cupboards & Sink. A full-flush marine toilet is located within the spacious V-Berth cabin. This combined with her huge open style cockpit area, mighty fuel efficient twin Mercruiser Sterndrive power plants; round-off the standard inclusions. The Caribbean 27 Open (Runabout) is a very versatile and popular, entry level cruiser with a flexible internal layout, able to be customized by our team to suit your specific needs & unique floor-plan. The Caribbean 27 is the envy of most boat manufacturers and the dream of many mariners.

The Caribbean 27 Open style Runabout features a single control station. Just great for day-cruising in and around our Bays, maybe down to the Mornington Peninsula for the summer, taking the kids for a ski or just simply entertaining. You may even tow her up the East-Coast as she quickly becomes the ultimate sports fishing vessel.

The Caribbean 27 (Open) Runabout offers plenty of space, a wide beam and huge cockpit room to facilitate the customization of her layout. Customizing can make her into the perfect day boat for your family and corporate entertaining pleasure. The new size of Caribbean 27 Open (Runabout) gives additional space both in terms of length and width (beam) in the cockpit area, particulary created to enhance the wide-open space for personalizing her

The Caribbean 27 Open (Runabout) - Custom, leaves ample available room for your imagination to run wild....You may have seen one our of many customized Bertram 23, 25 or the recently replaced Caribbean 26 Open down on the Mornington Peninsula or around Queenscliff. They are eye catching with individual layouts. These vessels are becoming quite a talking point around the marinas with individual and unique customisation works, for which we are well-recognised.

** Sistership vessel shown above. This vessel is fitted with many non-standard features, options & accessories; most of which are listed within our Option-A-Boat service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Floorplan

 


Standard Features

 


Single Helm Station

Mechanical and Electrical:

  • Control station with dual lever gear and throttle controls, hydraulic steering, and comprehensive instrumentation.
  • Electric power trim.
  • Two 70-amp/hr batteries with isolating switches.
  • Water separating fuel filters.
  • Electric bilge blower.
  • Automatic electric bilge pump.
  • Electric fuel gauge and engine hour meters.
  • Dual windscreen wipers.
  • Navigation and anchor lights.
  • 12-volt switchboard with protection fuses.
  • 12 volt wiring and lighting throughout.
  • Pressurised water system.
  • 550-litre fuel tank with dipstick.
  • Dual mercathode engine protection system.
  • Dual on-board sterndrive oil bottle reservoirs.
  • 12-volt reversing anchor winch, operational from helm and foredeck.

Forward Cabin:

  • Self-draining chain locker with access door.
  • Dual V-berths with fill in cushions for conversion to double bed and    stowage under.
  • Upholstered side trays.
  • Carpeted throughout.
  • Full bulkhead with lock up door.
  • Full flush marine toilet.
  • Toilet roll holder.
  • 12 volt quartz halogen lighting.
  • Overhead deck hatch.
  • Wall mirror.

Deck:

  • Bow platform with automatic anchor raising system, footswitch, anchor, and chain.
  • Mooring cleats forward and aft.
  • Stainless steel bow rail.
  • Deck fuel filler.
  • Heavy-duty aluminium rubbing strip.
  • Non-skid deck.
  • Full stainless steel Targa Bimini with envelope.
  • Bow eye.
  • Colour co-ordinated deck and chine lines.
  • Two forward deck compartments, either side of bow platform

Cockpit:

  • Armour plate front windows with acrylic side windows.
  • 160-litre water tank.
  • Under floor stowage locker.
  • Carpeted side stowage pockets.
  • Comprehensive helm station.
  • Helmsman and companion fibreglass seat boxes featuring stowage lockers and icebox.
  • Helmsman seat mounted on FRP seat box featuring sink/tap and stowage locker.
  • Companion seat mounted on FRP seat box featuring built in icebox.
  • Helmsman and companion seat foot rests.
  • Fibreglass non-skid floor liner with inspection hatch.
  • Fibreglass engine box.
  • Engine box cushion.
  • Upholstered side panels raised for placement of feet under and easy access to hull sides.
  • Deck side stowage compartments.
  • Fibreglass swimming platform.
  • 12-volt cockpit light.
  • Cockpit shower unit, flush mounted in transom panel, and accessible from swimming platform.
  • Cockpit outdoor carpet.

Specifications

 

Single Helm Station

POWER:  Twin Petrol Sterndrive Engines.


Twin x  Mercruiser V6 4.3L 220hp (MPI) Multi Point Injection Sterndrives

 

Adult Capacity: 8
Net Weight - 2,700 kg
Height Above Waterline - 1.96m (6’5”)
Sleeping - 2 berth plus cockpit
Cockpit Area - tbc sq.  m. (tbc sq. ft.)
Fuel Capacity - 550 Litre
Length Overall - 8.23m (27’) plus Swimming and Bow Platforms
Beam - 3.20m (10'6”)
Water Capacity - 160 Litre

Cruise Speed - 20-25 knots
Top Speed - 38-40 knots 

 

Vic Roads - Permit
In Victoria and based on the beam (width) of the vessel as listed above, towing of the complete boat, engine & trailer package - can be undertaken without the need for a towing permit.

Simply, this vessel may be towed with:

1> Oversize sign displayed on transom (back end) of boat
2> Flags or Flashing Lights displayed on each corner (left & right) at the stern of the vessel
3> Due to the vessel beam (between 3.10m - 3.50m) this vessel maybe towed during day light hours.

For interstate towing, we suggest you contact the Government Office responsible for Motor Vehicle Registrations in the state in which you are heading, for exact confirmation prior to your planned departure.

We are not aware of any other special conditions required, but they do sometimes change. Consequently, for an understanding of the current Victorian requirements, please contact Vic Roads directly on 13 1171.

Remember

Aways check your vehicle owner's handbook and your tow-bar compliance, to confirm your manufacturers, recommended tow-capacity and load requirements. Failure to do so, may result in a towing accident and/or the cancellation of your vehicle together with your boat insurance policy.


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