Trade-A-Boat — January 2018

and IPS drive – should get you into the

narrowest berth in a howling wind.

Twin 16in Garmin screens sit centre

in the dash for GPS, sounder and radar

and there’s an engine room camera to

keep an eye on things down there.

The Volvo drives have the optional

cruise control and anchor lock, and it

comes with digital throttles and shift as

well as joystick control.

Equipment at the upstairs helm

is similar, but with a single Garmin

screen.

THE RIDE

The twin D13-IPS950 Volvos are 12.8L

dual-stage turbo, in-line six-cylinder

engines rated to 725hp each side and

they were almost silent at rest, plus

vibration free through the rev range.

Planing speed was 18kts at 1800rpm,

and we settled into a slow cruise of

23kts around 2050rpm where fuel

consumption hit 187L/hr for a range of

265nm.

The boat seemed happiest at a cruise

of 26kts with fuel usage of 215L/hr and

a 261nm range.

Steering was smooth and predictable

into both slow and fast turns, and the

ride over harbour chop from ferries

and cruise ships was soft and easily

manageable.

At rest, we sat calmly with a slow

roll from some of the more prominent

wakes.

THE WRAP

Pricing starts at $2.68 million for a basic

boat with the 725hp engines.

With options like the hardtop, bow

thruster, hydraulic platform, Volvo

digital anchor system and more, it’s a

touch over $3million.

Absolute’s 60 has a very social and

livable layout and is equipped well for

days on board with family and friends.

Overnight accommodation for eight

will make an ideal getaway for more

extended stays.

With a CE B rating, it is designed to

handle seas to 6m and gale force winds,

so it’s suitable for coastal cruising to

places like Port Stevens from Sydney.

However, most owners will be happy

to stick close to home for the joy that

just being on the water brings.

Absolute 60 Flybridge

facts & figures

PRICED FROM

$2.68MILLION

OPTIONS FITTED

Hardtop, bow thruster, hydraulic

platform, Volvo digital anchor system

and more

PRICE AS TESTED

$3,078,367

GENERAL

MATERIAL GRP

TYPE Flybridge Cruiser

LENGTH 18.4m

BEAM 5.05m

DRAFT 1.48m

WEIGHT 33.95 ton

CAPACITIES

PEOPLE 8 (NIGHT) 14 (DAY)

FUEL 2400L

WATER 680L

ENGINE

MAKE/MODEL VOLVO D13 IPS 900

TYPE Six-cylinder, twin turbo, fuel

injected diesel

RATED HP 725hp

DISPLACEMENT 12.8L

GEAR RATIO 1.70:1

PROPS IPS P4

MANUFACTURED BY

ABSOLUTE, ITALY

SUPPLIED BY

PREMIER MARINE

Sydney Boat House

Unit 4, 2 Waterways Court

Rozelle NSW 2039

PHONE 02 9328 0999

WEB premiermarine.com.au

“There’s room to relax and frolic, with

an open deck to the rear for dancing

in the moonlight.”

46 trade aboat.com.au

Absolute 60 Flybridge