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Cruise Craft Explorer 550
Estimated price for orientation: 10 100 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Year: 1999 State: QLD Hull Material: Fibreglass Length: 18 ft Brand: CruiseCraft
Cruise Craft Explorer in great condition new batteries serviced regularly. Great boat only selling due to buying a house. Live bait tank all new safety equipment including flares and eperb heaps of extras. Cruise Craft are one of the best hulls on the market and is in great condition, Motor runs perfect.(Some info on this boat as listed on the web)CRUISE CRAFT EXPLORER 550Factory options fittedWindscreen rail; bait board; cockpit carpet side and transom coamings; Lowrance X85 sounder, GME radio; EPIRB; bilge pump; rocket launcher; canopyBase price (w/115hp) not givenHullMaterial: fibreglassType: monoDeadrise (at transom): 20°Length: 5.50mBeam: 2.37mWeight (hull only): 680kgFuel capacity: 160ltMax rated hp: 150hpEngine (as tested)Make/model: Johnson OceanRunnerRated hp: 115hpType: 60° V-four two-strokeDisplacement: 1726ccWeight: 152kg (this one has 130hp)One of the most successful rigs produced by Cruise Craft in Brisbane is its Outsider. Available in a number of sizes, this centre cab is particularly popular with offshore sportsfishermen.Cruise Craft's new Explorer 500 and 550 are very close cousins, built on the well-proven Outsider's hull. The major difference is the new boats feature a full cuddy cab format thus providing a spacious and comfortable family-friendly layout that nonetheless remains more than suitable for bluewater sportsfishing.The 5.5m-long 550 Explorer falls right at the lower end of the most popular size for 'small' boat gamefishing Down Under. This class of boat and fishing is almost unique to Australia (and New Zealand) and, as an added bonus, yields boats seaworthy yet still a size suitable for one-person launching.The other benefits these 5.0-6.0m boats offer are reasonable towing weights and relatively economical operation.As an aside, one of the things that I always enjoy about testing Cruise Craft boats is that the whole rig is always ready to go - the engine pre-delivered, the boat fits the trailer properly and the maker has made sure that the whole outfit works right before the boat leaves the yard.With this attention to detail, it should come as no surprise that Cruise Craft boasts a number of Boat of the Year category and overall awards.Though the 550 is rated to 150hp, the testboat's V-four 115hp Johnson was certainly a good match, moving the rig easily onto the plane and accelerating briskly to a top speed of around 70kmh.Bigger engines will no doubt deliver a higher top speed, though there are not too many occasions where you will need it. Not offshore anyway!Use the motor's midrange and you'll get speeds of around 40kmh - a more comfortable and economical speed at which to travel.With an underfloor fuel capacity of 160lt, your average offshore fishing trip should see you home with adequate fuel still in reserve. However, if you choose to bump the horsepower level, also think of increasing the fuel capacity.The Explorer's deep 20° deadrise (at the transom) delivers a smooth ride. It's a competent hull, proven (as noted above) in the Outsider range.It's worth noting that even in the uncomfortable chop we encountered during testing, the Explorer could happily maintain 35-40kmh speeds without being thrown about.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Year: | 1999 |
| State: | QLD | Hull Material: | Fibreglass |
| Length: | 18 ft | Brand: | CruiseCraft |
Cruise Craft Explorer in great condition new batteries serviced regularly. Great boat only selling due to buying a house. Live bait tank all new safety equipment including flares and eperb heaps of extras. Cruise Craft are one of the best hulls on the market and is in great condition, Motor runs perfect.(Some info on this boat as listed on the web)CRUISE CRAFT EXPLORER 550Factory options fittedWindscreen rail; bait board; cockpit carpet side and transom coamings; Lowrance X85 sounder, GME radio; EPIRB; bilge pump; rocket launcher; canopyBase price (w/115hp) not givenHullMaterial: fibreglassType: monoDeadrise (at transom): 20°Length: 5.50mBeam: 2.37mWeight (hull only): 680kgFuel capacity: 160ltMax rated hp: 150hpEngine (as tested)Make/model: Johnson OceanRunnerRated hp: 115hpType: 60° V-four two-strokeDisplacement: 1726ccWeight: 152kg (this one has 130hp)One of the most successful rigs produced by Cruise Craft in Brisbane is its Outsider. Available in a number of sizes, this centre cab is particularly popular with offshore sportsfishermen.Cruise Craft's new Explorer 500 and 550 are very close cousins, built on the well-proven Outsider's hull. The major difference is the new boats feature a full cuddy cab format thus providing a spacious and comfortable family-friendly layout that nonetheless remains more than suitable for bluewater sportsfishing.The 5.5m-long 550 Explorer falls right at the lower end of the most popular size for 'small' boat gamefishing Down Under. This class of boat and fishing is almost unique to Australia (and New Zealand) and, as an added bonus, yields boats seaworthy yet still a size suitable for one-person launching.The other benefits these 5.0-6.0m boats offer are reasonable towing weights and relatively economical operation.As an aside, one of the things that I always enjoy about testing Cruise Craft boats is that the whole rig is always ready to go - the engine pre-delivered, the boat fits the trailer properly and the maker has made sure that the whole outfit works right before the boat leaves the yard.With this attention to detail, it should come as no surprise that Cruise Craft boasts a number of Boat of the Year category and overall awards.Though the 550 is rated to 150hp, the testboat's V-four 115hp Johnson was certainly a good match, moving the rig easily onto the plane and accelerating briskly to a top speed of around 70kmh.Bigger engines will no doubt deliver a higher top speed, though there are not too many occasions where you will need it. Not offshore anyway!Use the motor's midrange and you'll get speeds of around 40kmh - a more comfortable and economical speed at which to travel.With an underfloor fuel capacity of 160lt, your average offshore fishing trip should see you home with adequate fuel still in reserve. However, if you choose to bump the horsepower level, also think of increasing the fuel capacity.The Explorer's deep 20° deadrise (at the transom) delivers a smooth ride. It's a competent hull, proven (as noted above) in the Outsider range.It's worth noting that even in the uncomfortable chop we encountered during testing, the Explorer could happily maintain 35-40kmh speeds without being thrown about.