Robalo R302 Centre Console
Robalo R302 Centre Consolefacts & figures
PRICED FROM
A$260,000 (with 2x 300hp Mercurys)OPTIONS FITTED
Twin Honda BF250 outboards; casting
deck infi ll and cushion; glass side
console windscreen panes; twin 16in
Garmin MFDs with autopilot; 24nm
radar; SideVu and 1kW transducerPRICE AS TESTED
A$325,000GENERAL
TYPE Monohull sportsfi sher
MATERIAL Foam fi lled, Kevlar/
fi breglass composite
TYPE Off shore deep-vee centre console
LENGTH 8.89m
BEAM 3.2m
WEIGHT 4100kg (dry with engines)
DEADRISE 21 ̊
DRAFT 53cm (up); 810 (down)
MAX HP 700
CAPACITIES
PEOPLE 16
FUEL 1136L
WATER 114L
HOLDING TANK 23L
SUPPLIED BY
ROBALO AUSTRALIA
266 Nelson Pl, Williamstown VIC 3016
PHONE 03 9397 6977; 0417 511 340
WEB http://www.chaparralaustralia.com.ausquadron of fi shos, all individually
fi ghting marauding pelagics on either
side of this package.
Yet the surprises just keep on
coming, with a toilet/vanity lying
behind the comfy seating up front.
This terrifi c design features over six
feet of headroom and turns the whole
vessel into a very smart cruiser to suit
all-comers.
Up in front is where the real party
begins, with convertible bow seating
and a drop-down table with removable
cushions that turn the party zone into a
serious casting platform.
I can imagine a group of anglers
popper-casting to giant trevally on a
distant coral atoll, shortly followed by
a dinner party with the champagne
fl owing on arrival back at the moorings
at dusk.
The shapely mouldings form a
backrest for the bowrider and have a
convenient tilt-out bin on one side and
a tackle locker on the other.
There is a wet box storage beneath
every seat, as well as a gigantic storage
locker underfl oor that goes deep into
the bow.FEEL THE POWER
Melbourne-based Robalo Australia is a
devoted Honda dealer, hence the fi tting
of the mighty BF250 Silver Bullets to
this display boat.
Each Bullet is a single overhead cam(SOHC) 60 ̊, 24-valve V6 of just more
than 3.5L (3583cc) developing 250hp at
5800rpm.
Yet in reality, the operating range
extends from 5300-6300rpm, so
the actual horsepower rating is
underestimated.
Each outboard features Programmed
Fuel Injection with a 60amp (756W )
charging circuit and a gutsy 2.00:1 gear
ratio for increased torque.
The BF250 is Honda’s fl agship engine
developed with a blend of automotive
and marine engine technologies.
Honda has introduced a unique dual
air induction system, a variable idle
charging system, and Intelligent Shift
and Throttle control for precise control
throughout the rev range, plus engine
Sync function, and VTEC for instant
and effi cient power when you want it.WRAP IT UP
The Australian boating fraternity has
fi rmly embraced the might of American
centre console sportsfi shing machines
and Robalo is one of the biggest names
in the game, with a long history of
success in this hugely competitive
international market.
This R302 is a fi ne example of
Robalo’s state-of-the-art fi shing and
offshore technology that combines
the appeal of a stately sportsboat with
offshore performance that will rock
your pants off.46 trade ab oat.com.au