Trade-A-Boat – April 2018

Back Cove 32

facts & figures

PRICE AS TESTED

$625,000

OPTIONS FITTED

Engine upgrade, genset, air-

conditioning, Sure Shade awning,

autopilot, radar, and more

PRICED FROM

$525,000

GENERAL

MATERIAL GRP

TYPE Monohull

LENGTH 11.28m overall, 9.98m hull

DRAFT 0.91m

BEAM 3.61m

WEIGHT 7.94 tons

DEADRISE 16°

CAPACITIES

PEOPLE DAY 14

PEOPLE NIGHT 4

FUEL 700lt

WATER 302lt

ENGINE

MAKE/MODEL Cummins QSB-SL6.7

TYPE Inline six-cylinder turbo-diesel

RATED HP 370

DISPLACEMENT 6700cc

WEIGHT 658kg

PROPELLER Four-blade Nibral by

Accutech 24in x 25in

SUPPLIED BY

E MARINE MOTOR YACHTS

d’Albora Marinas, The Spit,

Mosman, NSW, 2088

PHONE (02) 9969 3757

EMAIL [email protected]

WEB emarine.com.au

A central sliding and lockable

companionway at the forward

bulkhead leads down to the master

cabin and a separate shower and

head. Rich timber panels and

matching furniture nestling against

the island double bed look a treat,

and an overhead hatch provides a

good flow of natural light and

ventilation, with air-conditioning

available for warmer or cooler

weather.

It was pleasing to see the Back

Cove 32 test boat optioned with an

array of features for extended coastal

navigation. The Stidd helm chair is

among the best in the business for

long voyages, while quality Garmin

radar, autopilot, sounder and GPS hint

at serious travelling.

Although we didn’t set course for

Port Macquarie, our ride confirmed

the hull’s cruising credentials.

Handling was sporty and predictable.

The boat turned in a relatively flat

arc and the ride over chop and wake

was soft, with no rattles or resonance

throughout the rev range.

THE RIDE

Our test boat came with the optional

425hp Cummins engine upgrade

instead of a standard 370hp Volvo D6,

and performance was impressive.

From rest, we accelerated smoothly

and quickly to a planing speed of 12kts

at 1850rpm. A slow cruise of 15kts was

achieved at 2000rpm and a fuel flow

of 38lt/h to give a range of 262nm.

Maximum recommended continual

cruise from the Cummins is 2600rpm,

which returned 22kts, 60lt/h and a

range of 231nm. Top speed on the day

was 24kts, although the factory claims

27kts from the Cummins when run in.

The Back Cove 32 is the real deal

for those looking for an easy-to-

handle pocket cruiser or dayboat with

genuine seakeeping ability and lively

performance. Its well-proportioned

lines and smart finishes demonstrate

a quality appeal that will endure. Price

starts at $525,000. Set-up as tested

with a raft of extras, it’s an additional

$100,000, which would be good value

for anyone wanting to explore the

boat’s potential.

“The new model includes the most

popular featuresof the previous

30 and 34 and also considers input

from owners and dealers”

78 tradeaboat.com.au

Back Cove 32