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Arvor 20PRICE (as tested, 1999)
A$61,990
OPTIONS 27MHz radio;
depth sounder
BASE PRICE A$59,900
(1999)
TYPE Moderate-V monohull
MATERIAL GRP and
vinylester resin
LOA 6.096m
BEAM 2.48m
DRAFT 0.65m
WEIGHT: 1500kg
FUEL CAPACITY 80L
ENGINE Nanni 5.5250TDI
TYPE Five-cylinder
RATED HP
85hp@2,800rpm
DISPLACEMENT 2.5L
WEIGHT 285kg
Supplied by Collins Marine,
Alexandria, NSW
PH +61 (2) 9319 5222The propeller is protected
by a tunnel hull, which has
the benefit of requiring
minimal maintenance.
The cockpit of the Arvor
20 is huge and freeboard
is also quite reasonable,
making it an ideal day boat
for fishing, diving or cruising.
The smallish berths
provide for a limited
overnighting capability,
while the cabin is also a little
compact due to the full walk-
around decks either side.
However, all these features
are combined in an excellent
and very workable package
that is especially suited to
life on a mooring.
Later examples also
feature Hydrive hydraulic
steering and a Lewmar
anchor winch.WHERE ARE THEY?
Arvor Boats sold just under
200 packages in Australia
from 1998 to 2010 when it
was replaced by the 215AS- the offset cabin named
the Asymmetrical Hull.
Purchasers were generally
smart boaters who saw the
safety and longevity of the
design. Many were kept on
moorings but just as many
stayed on trailers. The hull
is a genuine 20ft (6.096m)
while the 2.48m beam is
under the 2.5m limit and
hence suitable for trailering.
Dry hull and motor weight is
quoted around 1500kg for an
expected combined towing
weight well under 2500kg
even with a galvanised
trailer and full load.
High quality low-volume
products such as the Arvor
20 will always provide
excellent residual value.
Many secondhand packages
are still fetching prices
similar to their original
purchase – if you can find an
owner willing to part with
their pride and joy, that is.
Arvor has gone from
strength to strength in
Australia and the boats are
now produced by the huge
Brunswick Corporation. They
are still produced in Europe
and distributed through
Collins Marine, with outboard
or shaft-drive alternatives.
A strong body of intelligent
boaties still demand shaft-
driven diesel power in semi-
planing hulls and Arvor has
little competition in this
segment.TOP Truly trailerable at 2.48m wide and under 2500kg
BELOW The fully enclosed asymmetric cabin design is an easy
identifier between the 20 and later 215AS Arvors70 tradeaboat.com.au