Wakeboarding - July 01, 2018

CUTWATER C-30 CB

The C-30 with command

bridge integrates the

boarding steps into the

pilothouse design by lean-

ing them over the port-

side galley underneath,

where headroom isn’t an

issue. The effect clears

the deck below for open

seating and eliminates

the steps from the overall

deck plan. The steps are

enclosed on both sides,

enhancing secure foot-

ing, plus the aesthetic

treatment is practical and

good-looking, keeping the

steps hidden from the

Cutwater’s profile view.

Once above, there is

a dual helm seat and a

companion settee behind

it for up to four passen-

gers plus the skipper.

Cutwater is just as gener-

ous below, providing a

bridge with a dual seat,

but it lacks the access

hatch advanced by the

Beneteau.

Living accommoda-

tions are treated with

hardwood and fine veneer,

giving a rich interior that’s

durable with long-lasting

good looks.

SEA RAY FLY 400

Dual stations in the Fly

400 give complete ver-

satility to the skipper and

allow his crew to enjoy

boating in temperate

weather on the roomy

bridge above or in chilly

weather in the sumptuous

salon below. Steps to the

bridge are carved from the

aft cockpit but offer a less

athletic climb to the upper

deck, and the generous

beam accommodates the

structure while

still leaving enjoyable

cockpit space with a

built-in lounge and table.

There’s something to be

said for a 40-footer.

Once above, the crew

is treated to a large

L-shaped lounge that

wraps around from star-

board to stern, and a dual

lounge facing forward

next to the helm seat adds

more seating to total at

least eight coveted spots.

Sea Ray is known for

luxurious appointments,

hardwood and quality

vinyl, and all those treat-

ments are apparent in the

master stateroom and the

astonishingly large amid-

ships cabin.

RANGER TUGS R-31 CB

The tug-style mini-trawler

is semidisplacement and

can actually cruise along

at a good clip, making the

top-deck view both excit-

ing and useful for navigat-

ing tricky waters. Ranger

Tugs has expertly turned

this boat into a cozy over-

nighter with a sleeping

berth and galley dinette

that converts to a berth.

The lower station is stan-

dard on the starboard-

side of the salon, and

even more important to

journeyers, it offers a full

doorway from the helm

to the deck, making it

easy to grab a line or offer

one to the dock hand. In

addition, a wide walkway

around the pilothouse has

a handy grab rail for

safely moving about the

deck to secure the boat in

port and at anchor.

The R-31 is responsive

to low horsepower, has

fuel-sipping diesel

propulsion options, and

offers a diesel generator,

eliminating both the high

risk of carbon monoxide

and the need to carry

gasoline in addition to

diesel fuel. Topside

amenities include a dual

helm seat and a dinette

with facing lounges —

picture lunch up top with

your crew.

Ranger Tugs are built in

the Northeast to handle

any rugged waters.

SPECS

· LOA: 35'2" · BEAM: 10'0" · FUEL CAPACITY: 180 · HORSEPOWER: Volvo Penta D-4 300 · UPPER STATION: Standard · LOWER STATION: Standard · BASE PRICE: $319,937

SPECS

· LOA: 30'0" · BEAM: 9'9" · FUEL CAPACITY: 180 gal. · HORSEPOWER: Volvo Penta 435 HP diesel · UPPER STATION: Standard · LOWER STATION: Standard · BASE PRICE: $324,937

SPECS
· LOA: 40'0" · BEAM: 13'6" · FUEL CAPACITY: 344 gal. · HORSEPOWER: Twin V-drive Cummins QSB 480 6.7-liter diesels · UPPER STATION: Standard · LOWER STATION: Standard
· BASE PRICE: $817,747
PHOTOS: (FROM TOP) COURTESY CUTWATER BOATS, COURTESY RANGER TUGS, COURTESY SEA RAY

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