Trade-A-Boat 492 2017

Maritimo M70

Thestandardswimplatformhasa

central foldout stairwell, though our

boat featured the optional hydraulic

platform that can be submerged or

raisedabovethewater–agoodwayto

launchwatertoysandagreatspotfor

youngfamiliestoenjoythewater.

Upstairs, the flybridge is a mix of

thelatesttechnology,expansiveviews

andmoreroomtorelax;thelounges

converttobedsifneeded.Thebuffet

bar includes a second fridge, while out

onthebalconyFranksuggestedan

update to the inbuilt corner seating so

thetwoclosesttothebi-foldingdoor

faceback,reclined.They’reagreat

placetounwindandwatchthewake.

At the helm, the Simrad electronics

are air conditioned – the A/C cools not

onlythebridgebutalsothenavigation

systems. Processing power creates

heat and cooling keeps things reliable.

Thehelmandfirst-mate’schairsare

wonderfullycomfortable,astheyneed

to be. Adjustable for height, reach and

recline, they’re sumptuous and sturdy.

The only obvious omission from the

helm is the Twindisc EJS (electronic

joysticksystem).Althoughit’sa

popular option, Frank prefers a remote

joystick for docking. This allows him to

be anywhere on the boat, even on the

dock (though that’s not recommended)

to control the boat’s screws and

thruster remotely, and really makes

setting lines a breeze.

OneofMaritimo’sfivepillarsis

wide,safewalkarounds.TheM70’sare

wideenoughto walkwithoutturning

sideways. They’re well lit, and the thick

stainless rails add security at hand.

Atthebowproper,aNautilusDLX13

tender hides under protective canvas.

It features a 50hp outboard and a

suiteofSimradelectronics,makingit

morecapablethanmostandinthis

case likely to take Frank’s sons out

forfishingtrips.Ahydraulicdavit

takestheworkoutoflaunchingand

retrieval, and fender lockers and access

to the anchor winch, including fresh

and saltwater wash-down systems,

round out the area.

THE WRAP

TheM70isanextensionofwhat

Maritimo is most famous for – a

customer-centric approach to building

offshore-capable luxury vessels. One

of the largest in the fleet, it combines

a clever yet traditional hull design

with contemporary thinking and

technologies. The company’s use of

exquisitefinishesanditspartnerships

with Seakeeper and Scania have

combined to create a locally crafted

vessel that will more than compete on

agloballevel.

Maritimo M70

facts&figures

PRICED FROM

A$3,037,000

OPTIONS FITTED

Hydraulic swim platform; hull paint;

through-hull lights and custom signage;

Wenge wood; additional 2000L fuel

tank; lazerette A/C; Scania 1150hp

upgrade; additional refrigeration; bridge

privacy door

PRICE AS TESTED

A$3,690,000

GENERAL

MATERIAL Fibre-reinforced plastic

LENGTH 21.51m (70ft 7in)

BEAM 5.67m (18ft 8in)

WEIGHT 43,000kg (dry)

CAPACITIES

PEOPLE (DAY) 23

PEOPLE (NIGHT) 8

FUEL 6300L with additional 2000 litre

long range tank

WATER 1400L

HOLDING TANK 400L

ENGINES

MAKE/MODEL Twin Scania DI16076M

TYPE Common-rail injected,

turbocharged four-stroke diesel V8

DISPLACEMENT 16.4L

WEIGHT 1660kg (dry)

PROPELLER 37X47 five blade

CRAFTED BY

15 Waterway Dr, Coomera,

QLD 4209

PHONE +61 (7) 5588 6000

WEB maritimo.com.au

“The total 8300-litre capacity

makes a 3800nm trip viable,

putting the whole Pacific in reach

from mainland Australia”

28 tradeaboat.com.au