Lakeland Boating — July 2017

SPECIFICATIONS

LOA: 39'6"

Beam: 13'3"

Draft: 3'

Weight: 20,540 lbs.

Fuel Capacity:

206 gals.

Water Capacity:

66 gals.

Base Power:T-300-hp

Volvo Penta D4 diesels

Base Price:

Contact dealer

ABSOLUTEYACHTS.COM

DEALER

Jeff erson Beach

Yacht Sales

St. Clair Shores, MI;

Holland, MI; Grand

Haven, MI; Charlevoix,

MI; Chicago, IL;

Catawba Island, OH;

Ontario, Canada

JBYS.COM 

866-490-5297

Absolute 40 STL Hard Top

Absolutely fabulous.

I

f you’re the type of boater who revels in soaking up the

summer sun, enjoys taking in open-air outdoor scenery,

or having the wind blow through your hair, well, keep

reading: Italian boatbuilder Absolute Yachts is building

a boat just for you. An express boat that also has serious

dayboat credentials, the 40 Sport Line (STL) Hard Top

(HT) has one of the most open and airy deck plans we’ve

seen in a while. The 40 STL HT is also a great cruising

boat, replete with oodles of comfortable accommodations

in the cabins below. Let’s go in for a closer look.

The first thing you’ll likely notice is the teak-smothered

decks; they’re everywhere — from the bow to the expansive

swim platform — and feel especially nice underfoot.

Though the deck plan is not technically a single level,

only a single step separates the swim platform from the

command deck, and from the command deck to the

bow deck. Ample railings and handholds make moving

forward safe and secure. There’s a large sunpad at the

transom with tons of stowage beneath it. A bit farther

forward is a huge C-shaped lounge set around a massive

teak dining table. A mini galley is just to port, complete

with a sink, an electric grill and plenty of stowage space.

Farther forward, the bow sunpad can accommodate three

comfortably and offers adjustable backrests.

Below is a very smart layout that maximizes the

available space. All the way forward in the bow is a V-

shaped lounge that surrounds a teak dining table. The table

can be lowered and the two sides of the lounge seat bases

folded inward to form a berth. There’s a galley to port

and an enclosed head/shower to starboard. The full-beam

master stateroom is situated midcabin under the command

deck and offers a wide double bed and plenty of windows.

All in all, it’s a really clever use of space.

“The Absolute 40 Sport Line is such an awesome boat,”

says Amy Krueger Malow, president of Jefferson Beach

Yacht Sales. “Its capacity as a dayboat is incredible, and

the accommodations in the cabin are surprisingly spacious

for a boat of this class and size. The competition can’t even

come close to sizing up this exciting model, and the value

is unbeatable as well.” ★

by Gary Reich

BOAT SPOTLIGHT

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