Hinckley Sport Boat

The Hinckley Sport Boat 40c is designed for agile handling, performance at sea and ease of use.

Hinckley puts its 90 years of boatbuilding experience to work in the performance market The Hinckley Sport Boat 40c is built of infused epoxy with an integrated primary bond between hull and stringers. This means a stiffer, stronger and more durable hull. Because it’s lightweight, the boat can easily and efficiently reach speeds of 63 mph. If powered by twin Seven Marine 627-hp outboard engines, that is.

Guests will enjoy a retractable sun shade covering a stern area defined by a leaning post amenity. There is also an optional icemaker and electric grill. A full-size companionway door leads down to the center cabin where the portside galley includes a refrigerator, cappuccino machine, cooktop, and microwave. To starboard is a full head with a pressurized freshwater shower.

Moving forward over the teak and holly laminate flooring is a U-shaped settee with seating for three that converts into a queen berth. An optional Seakeeper 3 stabilizer eliminates roll on the Hinckley Sport Boat 40c. Boarding is easy with a hull-side door.

42’7″ LOA, 12’5″ beam (with outboards)

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Marlow Prowler 375 Havana

The Marlow Prowler Havana can now be powered by large outboard engines in twin, triple or quad configurations.

The Marlow Prowler 375 Havana continues to evolve from its initial introduction in 2010. The newest model is powered by triple Yamaha 300-hp outboards that, per the builder, will get you to where you’re going at speeds up to 40 knots.

With her deep-V hull, she’ll part the waves easily and then ride on the flatter aft sections that offer good stability. The latest Havana has a larger console than the debut model had with ample dash space to accommodate twin MFDs as well as engine displays and more. Two captain’s chairs offer personalized comfort, and the windshield deflects spray regardless of speed. Impressive features include gyrostabilization, a generator, refrigeration, livewell, and a transom door for safety and convenience.

Although technically a center console open fisherman, the Havana offers a full interior with accommodations in the V-berth, an enclosed head, facing settees, and a galley. The interior has more than six feet of standing headroom and plenty of natural light so you won’t feel buried below.

37’6″ LOA, 11’8″ beam

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Don’t Miss the Zurn/NEB 38 at FLIBS

The Zurn/NEB 38 was designed for fishing and diving, and with jet drives powered by twin Volvo Penta D-6 diesel engines you’ll get to your favorite spot quickly. The open cockpit offers an impressive amount of space for a 38-foot boat and includes removable bait wells and fish lockers as well as storage space for rods and diving gear.

The transom seat folds up out of the way for additional room. Below deck the Zurn/NEB 38 (44’2″ LOA, 12′ beam) has an elegant open interior with room for two people. Ceiling accents frame the queen-sized berth with ample drawer storage beneath. Aft of the berth is a head to port, and to starboard a galley with a sink, microwave, small DC fridge, Corian countertop and cabinet storage. zurnyachts.com

Hunt Surfhunter 32

With its iconic deep-V hulls dating back to C. Raymond Hunt and the original Bertram 31 Moppie in 1960, Hunt Yachts knows how to build fast, agile and seaworthy boats. Now, the new Hunt Surfhunter 32 powered by twin 250-hp Yamaha outboards, it has updated a classic to give it both more zip (top speed 44 knots) and more room in the cockpit. The hull on the new 32 is an evolution of the popular Surfhunter 29, now stretched with an Armstrong bracket to fit the four-stroke outboards. The outboards, says Hunt President Peter Van Lacker “are simple, fast and the handling is sportier. The range is greater so you can go a little further, faster.” The redesigned cockpit in the Surfhunter 32 has aft seating with plenty of entertaining (or fishing space).

The bridgedeck has an L-shaped settee to port with a custom varnished teak table on a removable stainless steel pedestal base. Visibility from the helm starboard is excellent all around. Varnished teak companionway doors lead to overnight accommodations below, including a full-sized V-berth, enclosed head and shower, and a galley with a single-burner stove, fridge, microwave, and Corian countertop. The hull, designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates, is solid E-glass bottom laminate with foam-cored topsides and a vinylester osmosis barrier.

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Rockport Marine 44 Express

If you think that Downeast boats descended from lobster boats, you don’t need to look much further than the new Rockport Marine 44 Express Motor Yacht for confirmation. This custom cold-molded hull with its plumb bow, large cockpit, protected helm deck, low profile, long shear, and Herreshoff-style interior all trace back to its lobster boat roots.

Rockport Marine in the northwest corner of Rockport Harbor, Maine, is the real Downeast. It is now making the new 44 with wood composite construction, including four layers of wood and epoxy glue with an outer sheathing of fiberglass cloth for a total thickness of 1 ½ inches. Each layer uses West System vacuum bagging epoxy resin so the hull is a consistent solid laminate for reduced weight, stiffness, durability, and sound deadening. The cockpit has bench seating aft—there’s more seating in the functional wheelhouse—and the forward stateroom has an island berth, a head with separate shower, a galley, and a settee that converts to a queen-size berth. The power is totally up to date. Two 470-hp Cummins diesels are paired with Hamilton waterjets, giving the 44 a draft of only 2′ 4″. Maneuvering is a breeze with Hamilton’s Blue Arrow fingertip-control joystick. The Rockport Marine 44 is projected to cruise at 26 knots and top out at 30 knots. rockportmarine.com

Marlow Pilot 31: Downeast Dream

Marlow’s entry-level cruiser, the new Marlow Pilot 31, is designed for comfortable cruising for a couple or a small family. The newly designed pilothouse, which now includes the galley and dinette, is protected from the weather by a hardtop overhead and large windows on both sides; Eisenglass can be rolled down aft for a full enclosure. The cabin below offers 6′ 3″ standing headroom, sleeps two in a queen berth and two more in a settee that can be converted into upper and lower berths.

The Marlow Pilot 31 replaces the 30 Pilot and is the third new model since David Marlow bought Mainship four years ago. It reflects quality and design changes, with more features at an affordable price. The new “summer galley” in the pilothouse includes a fridge/freezer, electric cooktop, microwave, and stainless sink. It is just behind the helm seat on the starboard side and faces an L-shaped settee with a dining table to port. A jump seat is just behind the galley. Below, a single seat is built in next to the queen berth. There’s also a good-sized hanging locker and a large head with separate shower. A single Yanmar 220-hp diesel engine produces a cruising speed of 18 to 20 knots and a top speed of 23 knots. A bow thruster is standard. marlow-pilot.com

Back Cove 32: an Eastern Classic

It’s been ten years since Back Cove launched its first boat, a 29-foot single-engine diesel designed to make cruising easy. Since then, Back Cove, a sister company to Sabre Yachts, has built 700 boats ranging from 26 to 41 feet long, but all still single-diesel, fuel-efficient, low-maintenance, Maine-built cruising boats.The latest, the Back Cove 32, is scheduled to launch this summer and remains true to the company’s core values.

The Back Cove 32 combines traditional Downeast looks with comfort, functionality and smart use of space. A centerline transom door leads from the swim platform to the cockpit, and it’s all one level from there to the companionway. Matching L-shaped settees are in the corners of the cockpit, and a generous-sized optional hardtop protects the helm deck.

A galley with an electric, two-burner cooktop, fridge/freezer, stainless sink, and microwave is to starboard. To port, a U-shaped settee can be used as a dinette with a table or converted to a sleeping area. The cabin has an elegant cherry interior with satin varnish, and a large island berth is located in the bow. A head with toilet is to port; a separate shower stall is to starboard. Standard power is either a 370-hp Volvo or 370-hp Yanmar diesel. Base price $320,000.

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