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David Granville1 Apr 2004
REVIEW

Assegai 44 Levante

Why buy a production sportsfisher when you've got the time and means to build your ultimate vessel from scratch? David Granville takes a look at one lucky man's quest for perfection
GOOD AS A HOLIDAY?PRACTICALLY PERFECTENGINEROOM ENGINEERINGIT'S A LOCKSMOOTH SEAS, ROUGH LUCK

The difference between custom and production that kept shining through while carrying out this review was the attention to detail. When you dug deep and took a close look at the plumbing and electrical work, you knew that the job was done properly, regardless of how long it took.

So is this the 'perfect' sportsfishing boat? In Gary Paykel's eyes it is. I'd probably change the odd thing, and so would you. But that's the beauty of a custom-built boat - what you want is what you get.


 


































































Assegai 44 Levante
PRICE AS TESTED POA
OPTIONS FITTED Fully custom boat
 
PRICED FROM POA
 
GENERAL
Material Strip-planked western red cedar laminated on both sides in fibreglass and epoxy resin
Type: Deep-vee monohull
LOA: 13.41m (44')
Beam: 4.21m (13' 10")
Draft: 1.00m (3' 3")
Deadrise: 21° at transom
Weight (dry): 14,000kg (30,864lb)
 
CAPACITIES
Berths: Six
Fuel: 2600lt (287 USgal)
Water: 800lt (211 USgal)
 
ENGINE
Make/Model: Cummins QSM11
Type: Twin inline six-cylinder turbo-diesels
Rated HP: 635
Displacement: 10.8lt
Weight: 1125kg (2480lb)
Gearboxes (Make/ratio): Twin Disc Quickshift MGX-5114A - 1.5:1
Props: Five-blade Teinbridge 25in x 30in
 
SUPPLIED BY Assegai Marine, Hemmant, QLD tel (07) 3893 0522 email b.martin@assegaimarine.com.au
All figures supplied as per manufacturers specifications. Prices in Australian dollars for Australian delivered boats unless otherwise stated.




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