This vessel adapts. Watch how she morphs from a sport fisher to an entertainer, then a long-range coastal cruiser. The cabin sleeps five, and storage abounds, suggesting adventures beyond a day's reach.
Yes, as you can see in the GIF above, the Fleming 78 can break out of trawler mode and cut a rug. But that's not how most of her owners run her, and save that reserve horsepower for getting to any port in a storm.
The CLB65 has a timeless profile supported by bones of a 90,000 lb (40,600 kg) vessel with a 19'10" (6.05 m) beam. That beam pays off below, where the builder doesn't have to sink the deck between the stringers to get headroom, as we sometimes see. She has a certified RINA hull and is the real thing, but she costs about the same as the great pretenders.
The 6800 seems to embody the finest attributes of every model before her. During testing, our captains navigated a 3-4 foot chop and blustery winds, yet reported a ride so smooth and stable that it was as if the rough seas didn't exist. One reason is that her displacement is 81,448 lb.(36,944 kg.)
She's ruggedly constructed and designed right for comfortable living, entertaining, and casual fishing offshore. Key features include a transom BBQ zone, enclosed flybridge with aft wrap-around seating, island galley, transom/BBQ zone, flybridge wet bar, and straight-shaft drives.
It was not too long ago that builders of small boats used plywood to create the all-important stringers in a boat. Then, the plywood was replaced by quadrilateral foam cores over which the fiberglass was placed. Now, nearly every modern builder fabricates a complete, one-piece stringer grid with gel coat up to double as a liner for the bilge and bins, as well as being the backbone.
Unlock hidden speed and efficiency. That subtle tilt? It's the key to slicing through waves, not fighting them. Discover the precise angles that transform performance and fuel economy. The techs at Mercury Marine unlock the tricks of trim.
Forget docking drama and wind woes. Mercury just unveiled a system with 360-degree command and pinpoint positioning, even in tight spots or strong currents. This technology integrates bow thruster power with outboard precision like never before.
SEABOB just launched its next-gen F9 series, shedding significant weight while gaining impressive thrust. Think easier handling off the boat paired with exhilarating performance gains. Its newfound portability aims to take the experience beyond tenders, onto day boats or even beach trips.
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