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REVIEW
Outer Reef 63
The new Outer Reef 63 is perfect to reel in the sea miles in comfort before tucking into the calm of your favourite anchorageBANKING ON OUTER REEFENGINEERING FIRSTOUTDOOR LIVINGINDOOR ACTIONSEA TRIALHIGHS
LOWS
- A mover and shaker in the pilothouse market
- Well-received by demanding American long-range boaters
- Custom build with all kinds of options, layouts and finishes
- The best of everything aboard in respect of brands and kit
- Fully loaded and ready to cruise The Reef
- Superb mouldings and finish
- Well-respected local representation
- Impressive factory support system
- Watersports cockpit is perfect for fishing and diving
- Trick galley fitout and great accommodation
- Still within the realms of an owner/driver boat
- Excellent motion and economy at sea
- Dry boat
LOWS
- Big-ticket pilothouse
- New brand on the market
- Split cockpit won't suit everyone
- Vertical ladder to bridge in cockpit
- Mind your noggin when descending the ladder to the utility space
- Underwater exhausts occasionally pop out of the water when running down sea
- Lots of white fibreglass to maintain
| OUTER REEF 63 |
| PRICE AS TESTED |
| Approx $3.64 million at 65¢ w/ twin Caterpillar C9s and fully optioned as a custom boat with all the bells and whistles. |
| OPTIONS FITTED |
| ABT 16hp hydraulic thrusters; twin Northern Lights generators; full electronics including Raymarine E120s with GPS chartplotter, radar, radios, Simrad pilot, satellite TV; custom soft furnishings; Bose AV systems; chilled-water Cruisair air-con; Glendinning engine controls; central vacuum system; upgraded Exalto wipers; AGM batteries; stainless steel breast plate on bow; hydraulic windlass; granite counters; long-range fuel tanks; extra anchoring gear; pre-plumb and wire for watermaker; Glendinning handheld remote with three plug-in locations; and lots more. |
| PRICED FROM |
| Approx $3.15 million |
| GENERAL |
| Material: Fibreglass w/ vacuum-bagged foam-cored sides and decks |
| Type: Hard chine semi-displacement monohull with patented Quiet Roll chine system |
| Length overall: 19.22m |
| Beam: 5.23m |
| Draft: 1.47m |
| Deadrise: n/a |
| Weight: 42,000kg (loaded standard engines and gear) |
| CAPACITIES |
| Berths: 6+2 |
| Fuel: 4921lt |
| Water: 1135lt |
| ENGINE |
| Make/model: Caterpillar C9 |
| Type: Four-stroke six-cylinder diesel engine w/ common rail, electronic management, turbocharging and aftercooling |
| Rated HP: 503 at 2500rpm (continuous) |
| Displacement: 8.8lt |
| Weight: 947kg |
| Gearboxes (Make/ratio): ZF 2.431:1 |
| Props: Four-blade ZF Faster props are 32.5in by 27in |
| SUPPLIED BY |
| Andrew Coffey, |
| Outer Reef Yachts |
| Phone: (02) 9997 7333 |
| Website: www.outerreefyachts.com |
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Written byDavid Lockwood
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