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The Invincible 40’ Catamaran – Never content to rest on our laurels, we recently reinvented the entire catamaran industry when we launched our original 40’ in 2017. Our 40’ is the first to use Morrelli & Melvin’s innovative, hybrid, semi-asymmetrical design, giving it unprecedented performance and handling for a catamaran, with the speed, room and range to carry you and your crew virtually anywhere, under any conditions.

Specifications

Length overall, dead rise at transom, weight with power*, standard fuel capacity.

800 GALLONS

3,637 LITRES

Maximum Horsepower

*weight is listed as “ready to fish” which indicates full fuel and livewells..

Insulated Fish Box

Forward Side Storage

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Highlighted features.

• 360-Degree Walk Around Fishability
• Side Dive Door (Optional)
• Flat Transom
• 750-plus Nautical Mile Range

STANDARD FEATURES

• Above and Below Deck Livewells
• AGM Sealed Batteries
• Built-In Anchor Locker
• Under Deck Storage
• Finished Bilge
• Under Gunnel Lighting
• Interior Console Light
• Saltwater Washdown
• Waterproof Switches and Circuit Breaker Protected System
• 100% Vinylester Resin Hull
• Four (4) Automatic 2,000 GPH Bilge Pumps
• Vacuum-Bagged Cored Hull Construction
• 316 Stainless-Steel Hardware

POWER OPTIONS

• Quadruple 300 Yamaha
• Quadruple 300 Mercury Verado V8
• Quadruple 350 Mercury Verado
• Quadruple 400 Mercury Verado
• Quadruple 450R Mercury Racing (5.44”)

CUSTOM TOP OPTIONS

• Folding Tower w/ Dual Station (Mercury)
• Folding Tower w/ Dual Station (Yamaha)
• Crow’s Nest for Hardtop w/ Ladder
• LED Spreader Lights (each)
• Rupp Top Gun Revolution Outriggers
• Rupp Carbon Fiber Outrigger Upgrade
• Gem Deluxe Outriggers w/ Carbon Fiber Poles
• Rod Holders for Back of Hardtop (6)
• 3-Panel Polycarbonate Enclosure
• 2-Panel Polycarbonate Wings
• Powder Coating Package
• Powder Coating for Buggy Top
• Windshield Enclosure (includes powder coating)
• Windshield 2-Panel Polycarbonate Wings
• Double Rod Rack w/ Rear Support Legs

FISHING ACCESSORY OPTIONS

• Rod Holders on Side of Gunwale Additional (each)
• Rod Holders on Console Vertical (each)
• Rod Holders on Coffin Box (each)
• Heavy-Duty Swivel Rod Holders (each)
• Livewell Seachest 2 pumps
• Livewell Seachest 3 pumps
• Livewell Seachest 4 pumps
• Large Livewell Seachest 6 pumps
• Above-deck Livewell Connections (each)
• Clear Plexiglass Lid for Livewell (Floor Well)
• Under Gunnel Rod Racks (each)
• Under Gunnel Gaff Holders (each)
• Electric Reel Outlets (each)
• Livewell Light (each)
• In-Floor Livewell – 70 Gallons

SEATING OPTIONS

• Deluxe Bait-Prep Tackle Station w/ Cooler
• Triple Custom Llebroc Helm Chairs
• Deluxe Back-to-Back Helm Seat w/ Built-in cooler
• Rear-facing Tackle Station Upgrade
• Deluxe Flat-back Tackle Station
• Fiberglass Cooler with Sliding Track System
• Rear Fold-out Jump Seats
• Medium Coffin Box
• Rear Lounge Seats (Removable)
• Removable Backrest Cushion
• Large Coffin Box
• Backrest for Large Coffin Box
• Extended Console-Coffin

ENHANCEMENT AND CONVENIENCE OPTIONS

• Fancy Rigid Rubrail with Stainless Insert
• Hull-side Dive Door w/ Ladder
• Dive Ladder – Transom Pullout Style
• Freshwater Washdown
• Hose Coil Kits for Fresh and Salt Washdowns
• Additional Hose Coil Kit for Salt Washdown
• Additional Hose Coil Kit for Fresh Washdown
• Deluxe Electric Head in Console
• Windlass in Hull w/ Custom Anchor and Bracket
• SS Towing Eye Strike Plate Package
• Underwater Lights LED – Blue & White (each)
• PC1800 Battery System Upgrade
• Battery Charger with Galvanic Isolator
• Stainless-Steel Cupholders on Gunwale (each)
• Ultra Junior Float Switch Upgrade (each)
• Upper Console Keeper

COLORS AND CANVAS OPTIONS

• Custom One-Color Gelcoat for Hull
• Paint Underside of Hardtop
• Full Coaming Bolsters
• SeaDek Helm Pad
• SeaDek Console Exterior Package
• SeaDek Console Interior Package

COVER AND SHADE OPTIONS

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• Console Cover
• Extended Console-Coffin Cover
• Leaning Post Cover
• Medium Coffin Box Cover
• XL Coffin Box Cover
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Aquila 36 Boat Test

• By Chris Caswell
• Updated: January 10, 2019

If the idea of a magic carpet appealed to you as a kid, then the Aquila 36 will be your adult fantasy. We were speeding along aboard the 36 when I was so overcome with the sensation of being aboard a magic carpet that I wanted to fold my arms across my chest as though I were a sheik of Araby.

Part of it stems from the rectangular catamaran shape of the Aquila, of course, but mostly it was the softly undulating ride. I half expected to see the fringed edges fluttering in the breeze.

MarineMax, the world’s largest powerboat dealership, created MarineMax Vacations, a bareboat charter operation based in the British Virgin Islands, and wanted power cats in its fleet. It cut a deal with the Sino Eagle Group, a high-tech Chinese builder, to produce the Aquila line that would not only fill the company’s charter fleet but also be available to private owners as well through MarineMax dealerships. Success was immediate with the Aquila 48, followed by the 44 and now the 36.

But the Aquila 36 breaks with her sisterships by being an outboard-powered express cruiser perfect for a family or two couples. The single-level main deck stretches unbroken from transom to bow, adding to the magic-carpet effect. Our test boat had the optional hardtop (a no-brainer) with a glass windshield and side windows, which can be ­soft-enclosed for all-weather use with air conditioning or heat.

The main living area is under that hardtop, with a dinette to port opposite the double-wide helm seat with flip-up bolsters for standing. The simple dash handles a pair of Raymarine HybridTouch screens plus a VesselView 4 systems monitor, with the throttle/shifters on an outboard elbow ledge.

Just behind the helm seat is a summer galley with a big sink, ­Isotherm fridge and one-burner Kenyon cooktop, supplemented by a large Kenyon smokeless grill in a console. Our test 36 had the fishing option, with a livewell and tackle station aft, while the standard arrangement places a wide settee to port and another seat to starboard.

The walk-through windshield is three pieces, so you can tailor the amount of breeze in the cockpit with various combinations. More choices are forward, with folding seat backs to create fore and aft bench settees or large sun pads. The anchor gear is hidden under a hatch, with a wired-remote windlass and easy access to the all-chain rode under a separate hatch.

The result is a stable platform that can ­carry 20 adults for afternoon outings and barbecues with seating for all. We don’t want to offend anyone, but the 36 has the user-friendly appeal of a big pontoon boat.

Yet the Aquila 36 is also a great weekender, since each hull houses a surprisingly spacious stateroom, complete with an en-suite head and shower. Each berth is just an inch under queen size and — surprise — the headroom is a healthy 6 feet 6 inches. Stowage is good with drawers plus a full-width hanging locker. The appeal of cabins in each hull is the level of privacy: no shared bulkheads or listening to anyone (except your partner) snore. Or whatever.

Power choices are twin Mercury Verado outboards of 250, 300 and 350 hp. I can’t imagine opting for anything but the 350s that powered our test boat. Who wants an underpowered sports car? Our test boat also had a Fischer Panda 5 kW genset to power the air conditioner (and margarita blender). This is a diesel unit in a sound box in the aft starboard hull, drawing from a separate 16-gallon diesel tank.

If you’re shopping for a similar-size express cruiser cat with outboards, good luck. You can sea-trial a Fountaine ­Pajot MY 37 (about $420,000 with twin 150 hp Volvo ­Penta diesel inboards) or check out the ­ Carver 34 Coupe ($472,000) with inboards and a single cabin. Neither is ­outboard-powered.

We were impressed by the Aquila construction, with its resin-infused hull, PVC coring and impeccable mold work. No wood is used below the waterline or in structural components, and you could eat out of the bilges. The 12-volt DC and 120-volt AC electrical distribution panel is at eye level in the starboard cabin for easy access, and all wiring is neatly loomed and labeled. Clearly built for the charter market where low maintenance and easy repairs are crucial, the seamanlike Aquila will please private owners as well.

Underway, this magic carpet is not only quick (40-plus mph) but also fuel-efficient, eating up the miles at about 1 mpg at almost 21 mph. Since this isn’t a planing hull, the Aquila has a flat performance curve with no hump to get on plane, so if you need to get somewhere, doubling your speed to 40-plus mph still gets you better than a half-mile per gallon (0.6 mpg).

We were enchanted with the Aquila 36. It’s a great dayboat for the family, it’s equally comfortable for weekending with all the amenities, it can be fitted for fishing or diving, and it’s beautifully built. If you’ve never quite forgotten the magic carpet in One Thousand and One Nights , the Aquila 36 is for you.

High Points

• Boarding doors in the cockpit on each side are ideal for docks as well as diving and tenders.
• Deep gutters for water runoff surround all deck hatches.
• Great use of space for stowage.
• Fuel deck fillers don’t prevent spills from flowing into the cockpit.
• Wiper on the port windshield would be useful in spray or rain.
• Wet showers are just that: wet.

Price: $470,000

Available Power: Outboard

How We Tested Engine: Twin Mercury Verado 350 hp outboards Drive/Prop: Mercury 14.25″ x 17″ Gear Ratio: 1.75:1 Fuel Load: 300 gal. Crew Weight: 400 lb.

More Information Aquila Boats – St. Petersburg, Florida; 813-579-1720; aquilaboats.com

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DCB Delivers Fifth M28R Catamaran With Mercury Racing 450R Outboards

Yesterday’s delivery of a new DCB Performance Boats M28R Widebody catamaran to a repeat customer marked the fifth the time the custom cat builder based in El Cajon, Calif., has equipped one its 28-foot beauties with Mercury Racing 450R outboard engines. The company’s Tony Chiaramonte and Jeff Johnston hauled the boat to Lake Havasu City, Ariz., to hand off the boat to its owner.

Another stunning new M28R Widebody catamaran with Mercury Racing 450R outboards was delivered to its owner this week by Tony Chiaramonte and Jeff Johnston of DCB Performance Boats.

The DCB crew mounted the supercharged 450-hp V-8 outboards on Shaun Torrente Racing ’s STR X-Act brackets. Constructed using the Vacuum Infused resin process, the foam-cored, partial-carbon-fiber-layup 28-footer reportedly tops 120 mph with the Mercury Racing power package.

On the softer side of things, the M28R’s five-seat cockpit boasts all-Alcantara upholstery with CNC stitching. Aft the bucket seats for the driver and co-pilot, the rear bench has retractable armrests for each passenger. The half-capped boat is dressed in DCB’s Phase III gelcoat package—with exposed carbon fiber as a graphic element—and its upholstery and SeaDek flooring are color-matched to its exterior.

Helm station instruments include two Mercury VV9 touch-screen monitors and a 10-inch Garmin GPS unit. The buyer opted for the builder’s Stage II stereo system, which translations to a Fusion head unit, two hard-wired remotes , two JL Audio amplifiers, a dozen JL Audio M6 midrange speakers with LEDs and a pair of 12-inch JL Audio M7 free-air subwoofers. For lighting, the client went with a complete LED package in the cockpit, as well as a 10-inch Shadow Caster underwater LED.

Check out the slideshow above to enjoy images of the newest DCB M28R.

DCB delivered the cat on a double-axle, painted MYCO trailer with a drive guard and a courtesy ladder produced by Adrenaline trailers in Lake Havasu.

“Everything about the delivery went great,” said Johnston. “This boat-and-power package is getting popular.”

Viewed from any angle, the M28R is a looker.

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