Cabo expand Australian range with 38 Express

With more than a dozen 38 Express sportsfishers delivered to US clients, the first two 38s to head Down Under will land in Brisbane before Christmas.

Since 1991, California-based Cabo Yachts said it has been manufacturing advanced sportsfishing boats, and in this relatively short space of time has earned a worldwide reputation for design, quality and performance.

Many considered the 40 Express to be the best in the fleet but the new 38 Express has a few boating experts re-evaluating their opinion.

According to Graham McCloy, director of Cabo's Australian dealer Game & Leisure Boats: "The Cabo 38 Express is a perfectly balanced package that provides incredible performance thanks to twin 700hp turbo-charged diesels and a 15ft beam which also means outstanding maneuverability.

"The 38 Express is an affordable and easy to handle package, and once people see these first two boats, we expect to take orders for many more," he said.

The 38 Express is an entirely new hull from the ground up. Designed by Michael Peters Yacht Design, it has precise weight distribution which translates to a remarkably soft and dry ride.

Along with Cabo's legendary engineering, the 37kts performance of the 38 Express with standard CAT C12 powerplants is bound to impress the most discerning buyer after a fast sportsfisher with big-boat performance, said the importer.

The 38 Express features a length of 40ft8in and a draft of 3ft8in. It has a 17º deadrise, displacement of approximately 26,000lb, and carries 500gal of fuel and 95gal of freshwater.

The cockpit will impress with its non-skid sole, large livewell, underfloor fishboxes, icebox and bait-prep/tackle centre.

For more info, phone (07) 5577 5811, or visit www.gandlb.com.au