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Bavaria takes the cake
If I was to use one word to describe the 37HT it would be 'forgiving'. Even an inept boatie would have to make an effort to get into trouble in this boat. The sea-handling characteristics are superb, she'll compensate for most skipper blunders and will give a new boatie confidence to gain experience and enjoy their boating.
A FAMILY BOAT
Most families would enjoy a weekend away on this stylish cruiser. Even though she's almost 40ft long, she's as easy to handle as the family car and offers all the comforts of home.
The 37 Hard Top is a true all weather boat. I am not a fan of air-conditioning, so when it gets hot I like to open the windows and let the breeze flow through and that's easy on the 37HT. Opening side windows gives the skipper and navigator good cross-flow ventilation, or you can open the electrically-operated roof with the push of a button and bring the outdoors, indoors.
The cockpit area is where boaties spend most of their time and why wouldn't they. It features a single-level self-draining design; wrap-around lounges near the helm, so more people can sit with the skipper; a U-shaped lounge and alfresco dining table; barbecue/sink unit; and a reversible transom lounge and engine-bay cover that converts into a huge sun pad. Plus, except for the sun pad, it all falls under the protection of the hard top, so you can escape the harsh Aussie sun.
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Let's go back to the engine bay for a minute. It's huge. So large, the twin 5.7L Volvo V8s are dwarfed in it. Daily fluid checks and regular maintenance is a breeze. This bay is so deep it allows a massive storage tray to fit above the engines when the hatch is closed. It's the ideal place to store wet items such as fenders, dive gear and the likes.
Stepping down into the main saloon is like entering a compact yet, luxurious apartment. It features a fully functional galley, plenty of comfortable lounge seating for a family, which converts into an additional double bed and a bathroom and shower that can accommodate boaties of all sizes.
The owner's cabin features a large island bed with plenty of hanging lockers and under bed storage, but its coup de grace is that it's behind a solid bulkhead (with a door for privacy), which seals it off from the rest of the boat. The amidships cabin has standing head-height and a lounge on the port side, hanging lockers, twin berths and, more importantly, excellent cross-flow ventilation.
THE WRAP
With a base price of around $400,000 for a family boat that's almost 40ft long, this has to be one of the best buys around for an express cruiser.
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A FAMILY BOAT
Most families would enjoy a weekend away on this stylish cruiser. Even though she's almost 40ft long, she's as easy to handle as the family car and offers all the comforts of home.
The 37 Hard Top is a true all weather boat. I am not a fan of air-conditioning, so when it gets hot I like to open the windows and let the breeze flow through and that's easy on the 37HT. Opening side windows gives the skipper and navigator good cross-flow ventilation, or you can open the electrically-operated roof with the push of a button and bring the outdoors, indoors.
The cockpit area is where boaties spend most of their time and why wouldn't they. It features a single-level self-draining design; wrap-around lounges near the helm, so more people can sit with the skipper; a U-shaped lounge and alfresco dining table; barbecue/sink unit; and a reversible transom lounge and engine-bay cover that converts into a huge sun pad. Plus, except for the sun pad, it all falls under the protection of the hard top, so you can escape the harsh Aussie sun.
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Let's go back to the engine bay for a minute. It's huge. So large, the twin 5.7L Volvo V8s are dwarfed in it. Daily fluid checks and regular maintenance is a breeze. This bay is so deep it allows a massive storage tray to fit above the engines when the hatch is closed. It's the ideal place to store wet items such as fenders, dive gear and the likes.
Stepping down into the main saloon is like entering a compact yet, luxurious apartment. It features a fully functional galley, plenty of comfortable lounge seating for a family, which converts into an additional double bed and a bathroom and shower that can accommodate boaties of all sizes.
The owner's cabin features a large island bed with plenty of hanging lockers and under bed storage, but its coup de grace is that it's behind a solid bulkhead (with a door for privacy), which seals it off from the rest of the boat. The amidships cabin has standing head-height and a lounge on the port side, hanging lockers, twin berths and, more importantly, excellent cross-flow ventilation.
THE WRAP
With a base price of around $400,000 for a family boat that's almost 40ft long, this has to be one of the best buys around for an express cruiser.
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