Long Range Cruisers Guide

Who hasn’t cast their eyes over the distant horizon and just wanted to keep on going? With these 10 cruisers ranging from 50 to 104 feet, you can—for thousands of miles. Browse our Long Range Cruisers Guide to dream a little ocean dream.

Some of these long-distance cruisers are brand new on the market, while other old favorites have been optimized for comfort as you eat up the miles. There are also plenty of options for those who want the best of both worlds: fast semi-displacement speed for quick trips as well as an efﬁcient ride at lower speeds for exceptional range. Feast your eyes—and cruising dreams—on these phenomenal vessels.

Nordhavn 59 Coastal Pilot

Krogen 50′ Open

Marlow 58E

Krogen Express 52

Outer Reef 610 Motoryacht

Horizon EP77

Hargrave 80

Azimut Magellano 66

Selene 92 Ocean Explorer

Cheoy Lee Global 104 Pilothouse

By Kate Lardy Southern Boating August 2017

BlackWater 43 SF

When the going gets rough in the BlackWater 43 SF, you probably won’t notice. Due to an aggressive bottom design and an overbuilt 18,000-pound dry-weight hull, the 43 SF (LOA: 43′, Beam: 11′ 11″) carves through the waves.

When powered by quad Mercury Verado 350-hp engines, the 780-gallon fuel tank has a range of 650 miles. Standard features include a dive door, second-row seating, oversized T-top, and air conditioning in the cabin and at the helm station. The console cabin has more than six feet of headroom and offers a large berth, toilet and shower. The helm can house up to two 24-inch Garmin screens along with all the electronics and features needed. When the sun goes down, custom color changing LED lighting sets the mood while the amazing sound system comes to life.

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Southport 33 ST Center Console

The Southport 33 ST (Sport Tower) builds upon the heritage of Southport as a stable, dry and seaworthy offshore boat, and now adds the advantage of the performance of triple engines and extra fishing capability of the Sport Tower. The 33 ST (LOA: 32′ 6″, Beam: 10′ 8″) is a variant of the 33 FE (Family Edition), which shows the versatility of the Southport 33 platform. Powered by triple Yamaha or Suzuki 300-hp engines, the Southport 33 ST reaches 63 mph and cruises comfortably anywhere between 25 and 40 mph, with no added motion from the all-aluminum and fiberglass fully customizable sport tower.

Like all Southport models, she corners like on rails and never shows any signs of confusion or uncertainty no matter the sea conditions. Once you arrive on the fi sh, the massive forward and aft cockpits leave plenty of room for setting up gear and working fish, with the helmsman high above it all.

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Edgewater 158CS

The Florida builder’s 158CS (LOA: 15′ 1″, Beam: 6′ 7″) Center Console offers Perma-Grid construction and a deep-V hull design to give it the feel of a much larger o shore boat. Powered by a Yamaha 70-hp engine, the 158CS is expected to run to a top speed of approximately 33 mph.

The versatile EdgeWater 158CS features a huge cockpit with self-bailing decks, the unsinkability every EdgeWater is known for, and a full-beam bench seat. In the bow, there is a large insulated storage box, and the Center Console has a clamshell design for easy access and additional storage. A big transom platform with an aft boarding ladder makes beach days even more enjoyable.

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Rossiter 17 Center Console

The Rossiter 17 Center Console offers a host of new improvements for 2018, including an upgraded baitwell, dash glovebox, jump seat with upholstered backrests, and forward seat bolster for extra comfort.

The Rossiter 17 CC is the first center console powerboat delivered by the premier Canadian boat manufacturer based in Markdale, Ontario. Its unique hull design with a variable deadrise hull of 22 degrees reaches a top speed of 43 mph with a 90-hp outboard engine and 50 mph with a 115-hp outboard, both able to provide a safe and smooth ride. With a capacity for seven adults and plenty of storage, this boat is perfect for fishing excursions or a day of tubing or boarding with the family in fresh and salt water.

17’4″ LOA, 7′ beam

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SeaVee 370Z

The SeaVee 370Z (LOA: 37′, Beam: 10′ 6″) features a new twinstepped, cross-ventilated hull with patented SpeedRail® Technology. The hull incorporates multiple lifting bodies with unique geometry for a fixed trim angle throughout a wide range of speeds. The design helps the boat achieve maximum fuel efficiency and offers predicable handling when making hard turns. Capable of planing at only 16 mph, the 370Z handles rough seas with ease and tops out at above 65 mph with triple 350-hp engines.

Range on the SeaVee 370Z is 644 miles at 45 mph utilizing the 460-gallon fuel tank. Turns are sharp, crisp and stable. The model is available in two configurations: as a performance-oriented tournament fishing machine with a wide-open deck layout, tower options and loads of storage capacity, or the Luxury Edition (LE) with molded-in forward seating, a variety of rear seat configurations and console shower and toilet facilities.

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Century 2301 CC

As flagship of the Century Boats single-engine fleet, the Century 2301 CC (LOA: 23′, Beam: 8′ 6″) provides a solid platform built for speed, agility and range. Designed as a definitive fishing machine, the 2301 CC delivers contemporary styling, luxury and performance. Weighing 4,150 pounds without engines, and powered by a single 300-hp Yamaha outboard, the 2301 CC jumps onto plane in 3.4 seconds and tops out at more than 50 mph.

At a cruising speed of 28 mph, the boat’s range is 418 miles. The Century 2301 CC offers fishing features and comfort amenities needed for a demanding day on the water. Standard items include a powder-coated leaning post with tackle storage, raw-water wash down, freshwater shower, and trim tabs with lighted indicators.

Also standard: a powder-coated hardtop with integrated spreader lights, onboard marine head and a wraparound bow seating area.

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Glasstream 240 CC

The Glasstream 240 CC (LOA: 24′, Beam: 8′ 2″) is built with customer opinion and feedback in mind and debuts its updated design for the 2018 boating season. The Glasstream 240 CC is the third model to be featured with the fourth-generation inverted stepped hull designed by A.L. Kirkland. Like the 255 Pro-XS, which is the first boat of this hull generation, the 240 CC is 15 inches longer in the rear cockpit and four inches higher in the gunwale.

An aggressive forward deadrise transits to the aft design, while delivering higher fuel economy at the same time. The 240 CC is equipped with a single 150-hp engine that powers the boat to a top speed in the high 50-mph range.

Forward seating and plenty of storage are standard, and there’s also a full-size walk-in head below the console.

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Roscioli Donzi Yachts

When Robert Roscioli designed the R-58, he made it available in three custom conﬁgurations—Express, Sport Cruiser and Convertible. It is easy to admire the low, sleek hull (LOA 58′; Beam 17’8″; Draft 4’10”) on which all three layouts are based.

Twin 1,600-hp Detroit Diesel/MTU 10V2000 common-rail diesels turn traditional shaft drives and propel the boat to a cruising speed of 32 knots and a max speed of 40-plus knots. Standard tankage for the Roscioli Donzi is 175 gallons of water and 1,500 gallons of fuel, but there is an option to increase fuel tankage in the Convertible to 1,660 gallons. The well-laid-out ﬂybridge features a large helm console to port with a centerline wheel and a pair of custom helm chairs that have good views of the action in the cockpit.

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Whiticar Custom Convertible

Never Enough is a cold-molded, two-stateroom Whiticar Custom Convertible (LOA 56′; Beam 17’6″; Draft 5′) designed by Robert Ullberg, with an interior by Sam Rowell of SR Marine Interiors. Power is supplied by a pair of MTU 8V2000CR M94 diesels with a conventional drive train. Tankage is 1,350 gallons of fuel, with 180 gallons of water.

The yacht will cruise at 29 knots turning 1,950 rpm, and top out at 38 knots turning 2,350 rpm. She has classic deckhouse lines, a reverse sheer that breaks just ahead of the large main cockpit and rises forward to handle big waves easily, and sports a full tuna tower. Her interior is remarkable for its rich wooden finishing and joinery and its classic layout.

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Merritt Custom 86

Merritt’s Boat and Engine Works Beginning in 1955, when brothers Buddy and Allen combined their talents to build vessels for South Florida ﬁshermen, a custom boat bearing the Merritt family name has always been a proven, desirable platform for catching ﬁsh.

Today, the custom ﬁshing boats emerging from the Pompano Beach, Florida, yard, that was started back in 1948, range right up to a Merritt Custom 86, with luxurious amenities that far outstrip the bare-bones features of the ﬁrst builds.

Currently, the yard is busy with the construction of a 66 and an 86, with the most recent launch being a 72 named My Love. One thing has not changed over the years—the yard is renowned for the craftsmanship of its builders.

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Rybovich and Sons Custom 86 Sportfish

Persistence is a Michael Rybovich and Sons custom 86 Sportﬁsherman, a recent launch with four ample staterooms, including an amidships master suite. The yacht has a contemporary interior by Elizabeth Dalton of Dalton Designs that takes maximum advantage of the stunning wood and joinery to create a lush, comfortable environment family and guests.

The ﬂybridge is massive, with loads of seating and storage for guests, ﬁnished in white with varnished accents and protected by a large hardtop. There’s seating for four to ﬁve on the mezzanine, which is replete with storage lockers.

A pair of 2,600-hp MTU 16V2000 M94 diesels help this yacht (LOA 86′; Beam 21’6″; Draft 5′; Displ. 125,000 lbs.) achieve top speeds of 45 knots and cruise at 35 knots.

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Bertram 35

Unless you were sleeping at the switch, you undoubtedly know that Bertram is back, with a 35 that pays homage to the renowned 31-footer that helped Richard Bertram build an empire of tough, hardcore sportﬁshing yachts.

The new 35 is from the board of Michael Peters, with a longer and beamier version of the iconic Bertram 31 and retains its classic style and desirable rough-water ride. (The new design has a deadrise of 22 degrees.)

The 35 (LOA 35′; Beam 12’5″; Draft 2’6″; Half-load Displ. 20,800 lbs.) will be offered in cruising and ﬁshing conﬁgurations, with twin 460-hp Caterpillar C7 diesels aimed at 40-knot top speeds. Attractive options include a bow thruster to help move the nose around authoritatively in cross winds and a Seakeeper gyro stabilizer to help ensure comfort aboard for family and guests.

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Hatteras GT 70

The Hatteras GT 70 Convertible fuses the renowned builder’s reputation for toughness and reliability with luxury and comfort afloat. Designed with the performance-minded tournament angler in mind, the GT 70 (LOA 70’6″; Beam 21’4″; Draft 5′; Displ. 120,000 lbs.) has a fuel capacity of 2,140 gallons and standard twin 1,900-hp CAT C32A diesels, which provide cruising speeds in the mid 30-knot range and top-end speeds of more than 40 knots, according to the builder.

The five-stateroom layout includes two suites with double berths and three with Pullman berths, along with crew quarters. Mezzanine seating offers comfortable viewing, as well as a place for the next fisherman in the queue to get ready for the fight. Twin custom helm chairs have excellent views of the action in the cockpit.

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Viking 48 Open

Based on its proven and successful 48 Convertible hull, the new Viking 48 Open (LOA 49’1″; Beam 17′; Draft 4’8″; Displ. 66,342 lbs.) is designed with the serious fisherman in mind.

The 124-square-foot cockpit has aft-facing seating on a split mezzanine, plenty of storage, easy under-steps access to the engine room, and separate coolers for bait and drinks. The transom has a large door and liftgate for boating big fish, as well as family and guests, plus a livewell. The oversized lazarette will accommodate a ton of gear and a Seakeeper 9 gyro stabilizer.

Several MAN diesel engine options offer performance up to 39 knots at the top end and will cruise efficiently in the low to mid-30 knot range.

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