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Larson Cabrio 260
Well equipped and offering a thrilling ride for all aboard, Larson's new 26-footer is just the ticket for the aspiring boating family. David Lockwood has the storyWe were somewhere midstream on mighty Lake Macquarie - Australia's biggest tidal saltwater lake, which stretches for more than four times the size of Sydney Harbour - when the reson d'etre behind this American-made pocket cruiser became patently obvious.
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<td><b>LARSON CABRIO 260</b></td>
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<td>PRICE AS TESTED $131,990 drive-away w/ Volvo 5.7lt GXi Duoprop and options</td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee">OPTIONS FITTED</td>
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<td>CD stacker, camper covers, cockpit covers, Dockside 240V, electric China toilet, extended swim platform, deluxe pillow package, targa arch, snap-in cockpit carpet, 13in LCD TV/DVD, electric anchor winch, safety great and rego</td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee">PRICED FROM $117,000 w/ Volvo 5.7lt GXi Duoprop</td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee">GENERAL</td>
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<td>Material: GRP Fibreglass</td>
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<td>Type: Modified-vee planing hull</td>
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<td>Length centreline: 8.12m</td>
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<td>Beam: 2.69m max</td>
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<td>Draft: About 91.4cm (max)</td>
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<td>Deadrise: 14º</td>
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<td>Weight: Around 2653kg (dry w/ standard engine)</td>
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<td>Berths: Four</td>
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<td>Fuel: 318lt</td>
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<td>Water: 72lt</td>
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<td>Waste: 45lt</td>
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<td>Make/model: Volvo 5.7 GXi</td>
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<td>Type: V8 petrol four-stroke w/ electronic fuel injection</td>
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<td>Rated hp: 320 @ 5000rpm max</td>
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<td>Displacement: 5.7lt</td>
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<td>Weight: About 468kg</td>
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<td>Gearboxes: Aquamatic sterndrive 1.95:1</td>
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<td>Props: F4 Duoprop</td>
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<td bgcolor="#eeeeee">SUPPLIED BY Coastlife Marine, 300 Pacific Highway, Wyong North, tel (02) 4353 3644</td>
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Written byDavid Lockwood
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