July/August 2018 passagemaker.com 17reduces pounding. Peter Bouman, a naval architect with
Vripack, describes the Slide Hull experience similar to “riding
on cushions.” He continues, “The damping in waves is beyond
unique and thus prevents sea sickness. Next to that, the fuel
consumption of our Slide Hull outperforms any other vessel
that I have ever seen.”
The Slide Hull is built with Alustar aluminum, a marine-
grade alloy that improves structural performance and provides
increased corrosion resistance. With a long history of working
with aluminum, Burger is so confident in their build performance
they offer a lifetime warranty on the hull structure and a five-year
blister warranty, which should ease the mind of anyone leery of
metal boats.
The Burger 48 Cruiser is powered by twin Volvo Penta D8-
IPS800 engines, each providing 600 horsepower. This allows the
48 to reach a top speed of 35 knots and to cruise comfortably at
30 knots. Slide Hull technology also reduces hull resistance in
the water, which leads to increased fuel economy. For ease of
handling, the 48 will feature Volvo’s DPS joystick control system
for simple docking and maneuvering control in tight spaces.
The interior of this new Burger design shows off the
company’s reputation for craftsmanship with a modern design
by De Basto Designs in Miami, Florida. The main deck features
a helm with two 17-inch Volvo Penta Glass Cockpit screens. The
linear galley on one side of the saloon area includes a three-burner
electric stove, a two-drawer refrigerator/freezer, a convection
microwave oven, and a dishwasher. Opposite the galley is a large
U-shape settee with a dining table.
The main deck of the 48 Cruiser
opens up to the outside world with ease.
The forward window also opens to allow
easy cross-ventilation, and a large sunroof
above the saloon provides increased
airflow and gives a feeling of bringing
the outside indoors. The aft doors open
to connect the saloon to the cockpit,
expanding the seating and dining options
accordingly.
Below decks there are two large
staterooms, both with ensuite heads.
The spacious owner’s cabin is aft and
stretches the boat’s full beam. A queen
berth and a private sitting area make this
cabin a comfortable place to relax, and
the ensuite head offers a separate shower.
The second stateroom features a hybrid
bed system with a centerline queen berth
that can also be converted into two side-
by-side twins in European fashion.Built for a specific customer, the first 48 Cruiser will deliver to
the Great Lakes this summer. Hull #2 is well underway and will
be on sale soon. More: burgerboat.comBEST BOAT NAME CONTEST
In our last issue (“Pilothouse” May/June 2018), Editor-in-Chief
Jonathan Cooper announced a “Best Boat Name” contest. We
are currently accepting the most creative boat names you can
find (on your boat, on your cruises, or in your marina). Simply
send a photo clearly showing the name of the boat and a short
explanation of the name (if you know it) to editor@passagemaker.
com. We will close submissions on July 1 and launch an online
voting system for readers to cast their choices for the best. The
top two winners will be awarded an em-trak AIS Sailor Extreme
Package, and the third place winner will receive an iCom M
handheld VHF. So get down to the marina or take a dinghy ride
around the harbor and send us a photo of the best boat name
you find before the end of the month!INAVX LAUNCHES AIS INTEGRATION
I’ll admit I’m a bit late to the iNavX game, which has been
considered one of the better charting programs for mobile
devices. I was always impressed by its intuitive design and
integration capabilities whenever I saw it at a boat show or
running on board a friend’s boat. However, it was only this last
December that iNavX finally launched for Android, my personal
preferred mobile operating system.iNavX
An iPad displays AIS integration using iNavX.