Cobalt R26 Fits a Social Bowrider into 8.05 Metres
Cobalt's R26 is an 8.05-metre inboard bowrider with a large cockpit, forward seating and a broad swimming platform. The brand's current specifications list a …
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Buster XL Keeps Practical Aluminium Boating to 6.02m
Buster's 2026 manual lists the XL at 6.02 metres overall and 2.18 metres of beam, with a design capacity of seven people. The aluminium …
Nimbus W9 Offers Overnight Space alongside a Social Open Cockpit
The Nimbus W9 measures 9.35 metres and combines a spacious dayboat cockpit with a double berth for two. Its deck and cabin layout are …
Nimbus C8 Turns Its Compact 7.93m Hull into an Enclosed Commuter
Nimbus's Commuter 8 measures 7.93 metres with an enclosed pilothouse, wide walkaround circulation and large side doors. The design is intended for everyday journeys …
Nimbus T8 Combines an Open Walkaround Deck with an Overnight Berth
Nimbus lists the Tender 8 at 7.93 metres overall and 2.55 metres of beam in its current model information. The open walkaround layout makes …
Yamarin 63 BR Provides an Eight-Person Bowrider at 6.35m
Yamarin's 63 BR is a 6.35-metre open bowrider with a 2.34-metre beam and room for up to eight people according to its official manual. …
Buster XXL Offers an Eight-Person Aluminium Dayboat at 6.20m
Buster's XXL measures 6.20 metres overall with a 2.18-metre beam and an eight-person design capacity in its 2026 manual. The aluminium dayboat is intended …
Yamarin 88 DC Adds Two Cabins to an 8.8m Day Cruiser
Yamarin's 88 DC uses an 8.80-metre hull to offer separate overnight spaces and a large sheltered social cockpit. The current maker page lists a …
Cobalt R8 Surf Carries Wake-Shaping Equipment in an 8.48m Hull
Cobalt's R8 Surf is an 8.48-metre watersports bowrider with Volvo Penta forward-facing drive and a dedicated surf-control system. The official specification lists 2.59 metres …
Saxdor 320 GTC Combines All-Weather Cabin and 10.28m Open Deck
Saxdor's 320 GTC measures 10.28 metres overall and combines an enclosed main deck with access to expansive outdoor seating. The Finnish builder lists a …
Wenonah Backwater 15 Prioritises Load Space and Stable Fishing
Wenonah's Backwater 15 is a larger member of its practical fishing canoe family. Its 15-foot, or approximately 4.57-metre, length gives a compact open hull …
Wenonah Heron Packs Tandem Touring into a 4.57m Canoe
The Heron is a 15ft, or 4.57-metre, tandem from Wenonah's general touring range. The compact hull has a 36-inch maximum beam and 1.25 inches …
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