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You don’t want to be “beached” again this summer, do you? Vacation time is approaching and there is still time to buy the boat that will accompany you during the period of well-deserved rest. We have scouted among the ads on our bulletin board three boats that go to meet the most diverse needs of future boat owners: discover them and we hope to satisfy your cravings!
Let’s start with an already “mature” boat designed if you want to do some even longer cruising without problems of space and comfort given also the 10-meter length. On board there are two cabins and a total of four berths, but there is no shortage of outdoor space either.
In fact, this Goldstar 360 from Cantieri Estensi, launched in 2004, has been constantly maintained with original spare parts. Above all, she is equipped with air conditioning (2022), zero-hour overhauled generator (2023), and full instrumentation with radar, autopilot, and Simrad chartplotter (2023). She underwent a major technical refit between 2024 and 2025, including replacement of steel risers, turbines, sea intakes, macerator, and autoclave. It is powered by two 370-hp Yanmar engines with 1285 engine hours under its belt. The electrical system has been upgraded with a Victron Energy system (480 Ah AGM batteries and 3000 W inverter), 600 W solar panels on the deckhouse, and LED lights. The profile is completed by well-preserved interior timbers and totally renovated Sunbrella exterior awnings, including the bow awning with removable stainless steel poles.
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Open boat to go swimming? Here is a Poseidon Blu Water, a beautiful 2010 open boat with a length of 5.40 meters, powered by a 40/60 hp Yamaha outboard that has 92 hours of operation under its belt. The boat does not include a transport trailer and has always been stored in indoor storage during cold seasons, with the exception of only the last winter. Essential on-board equipment includes full cushions, sun shade and aft shower system.
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Undecided between day boat and compact cruiser? With a nice classic from the 1990s you remove all doubt, especially on a very limited budget. In 6.40 meters you have here a boat with nice space below deck. The Acquaviva Frontier offers interior space with a total of three berths, divided between the triangle berth in the bow and the dinette with kitchenette, to which is added a separate bathroom room. The model in question is from 1989 with an overall length of 6.40 meters and a maximum beam of 2.36 meters. The boat is powered by a Volvo Penta 4.3 GXi/DP-S fuel-injected 225-hp gasoline engine installed in 2013, equipped with a twin counter-rotating propeller, electronic controls, flaps, and approximately 300 hours of running time. Equipment includes complete cushions and awning recently redone, while the sea intakes were overhauled in 2020.
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