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End of season deal. 259k. Best value on the market.

I cruise around 20mph at 2150 depending on sea conditions. Yes mechanical 6ctas. Not sure on gph.

just do it!

Yes I have reservations as the boat has everything I want, EXCEPT the 3rd stateroom. The kids want to bring friends so lots of sleeping space is a must if they are to continue enjoying boating. Likely getting into a viking 50 or 53. But still TBD. If it doesn't sell I won't be totally bummed...

And more. Not sure why these didn't flip....

More pictures. Ugg. I need to figure out how to rotate them. Sorry.

A great boat we have thoroughly enjoyed, however we are moving to something a bit bigger, so she has gotta go. The boat has been meticulously maintained with over 100k spent on upgrades and maintenance since 2018. These includes a full Garmin electronics package (navigation/radar/GPS VHF), FLIR...

Thanks Irie and Aeo! Was indeed a clog (apparently guests ignoring my no flush speech) that became apparent once I got the gloves out. All is good after some prodding with the fish tape.

Well I think one of my vacuflush units (stbd master head) went. It's lit up green but no suction once the foot pedal is depressed, and no pumping at the accumulator tank in the engine room. It looks like this is in a real fun place to work if I can even get to it without removing the exhaust...

No it wasn't by choice but they were somewhat within their right. Ill fill you in another time. But she basically gave our slip away. After being there 11 years I was a bit perturbed at Mary to say the least. I would have left the marina if Jeff didn't step in and help. He is a great guy, and...

I had a Rinker 360 before this boat. The 420 is night and day better in sloppy seas. I have found myself in some nasty water where I was thankful to not be in my 360. With that said even 4 footers if they're close together in your face, will be a bad day.

Thx. I guess I'll have to turn the throttles up a bit... I also run at 80-90% tabs down. BTW if you hear of anyone in the area looking for a 10'4" Achilles RIB with 20hp newer Tohatsu lmk. We will be adding some more weight to the back as we just picked up a rigged 11.5' Achilles.

I feel like I run slow compared to most in my 420 with 450 mechanicals. On a good day I'm usually cruising around 18-20mph at 2150-2175 rpm. After tuning my props a couple seasons ago I lost about 1-2mph at matched rpm, but I did pickup 30-40rpm to hit 2700 at max. I do run pretty heavy usually...

Short shaft. Boat is 10'4". Fit nicely on both my 360 and 420 sedan bridge.

Has been a great tender. Well cared for. Used but in good condition particularly because its Hypalon. The Tohatsu gets this RIB to and from shore quick. I can pull my 14 year old on a tube on plane no problem. This setup would cost you $8700 at Defender today. Asking $4500. Original order. In...