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Above the cubby house, the carpeted saloon seats two in armchairs that flank a small cabinet suitable for storing drinks, snacks, or reading material; and three with ease on the Mirage Leather lounge, who may be asked to take their feet off the handsome solid-cherry freestanding table. An LCD TV with DVD and CD faces the lounge and is at eye-level when seated. An icemaker lives underneath storage that looks suspiciously like a liquor cabinet. Both are close to the lounge... just in case.
Cockpit access is via a locking sliding glass door set in an elegant stainless steel frame. The cockpit is fitted with removable carpet, concealing the lockable access hatch to the spacious engine room. The comfy transom lounge will be popular with sun lovers. There is a freshwater washdown, hot and cold hand shower and transom door access to the swim platform. The fender lockers (with drain holes) accessed via gunwale hatches on either side are of generous size—almost too big to be pseudo ice buckets for wine, or just right for several smaller bottles when entertaining.
The swim platform features a recessed telescopic boarding ladder. It also has a cleverly designed perpendicular flip-top recess for running shore power and shore water lines to the respective connections in the transom locker. It's only a simple thing, but it adds to the presentation of the boat when docked and avoids tripping hazards. It reflects the attention to detail and thoughtful design found throughout the 441—as does the ability to pressurise the shore water.
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ON THE BRIDGE
Up the moulded staircase through a large hatch to the bridge reveals another spacious entertaining area with removable carpet and an L-shaped lounge dinette that can be converted to a sun lounge. The entire bridge is shaded by a hard top (with three skylight hatches) and is enclosed by clears for weather protection, sections of which can be zipped open for fresh air.
This area includes a recessed electric barbecue grill (with infill), sink, storage cupboard, good size counter, small bar fridge and the option of an 'entertainment centre', which can include an LCD TV and DVD/CD player. The bridge aft lounge is ideal for soaking up the views while enjoying an outdoor breakfast or afternoon canapés.
This lounge also features a storage compartment suitable for filling with ice and drinks, or bits and pieces to be kept out of the weather. There is more storage under the aft seat.
The helm has a single bucket seat for the skipper. The passenger seat is a comfy mini-lounge, for want of a better description—it's big enough for two adults, or three inquisitive kids who want to check out the action and see what all the buttons do. A large glove box compartment runs under the grab rail at almost equal length to the passenger seat, all set in a vinyl dash with a finish fit for a car.
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Cockpit access is via a locking sliding glass door set in an elegant stainless steel frame. The cockpit is fitted with removable carpet, concealing the lockable access hatch to the spacious engine room. The comfy transom lounge will be popular with sun lovers. There is a freshwater washdown, hot and cold hand shower and transom door access to the swim platform. The fender lockers (with drain holes) accessed via gunwale hatches on either side are of generous size—almost too big to be pseudo ice buckets for wine, or just right for several smaller bottles when entertaining.
The swim platform features a recessed telescopic boarding ladder. It also has a cleverly designed perpendicular flip-top recess for running shore power and shore water lines to the respective connections in the transom locker. It's only a simple thing, but it adds to the presentation of the boat when docked and avoids tripping hazards. It reflects the attention to detail and thoughtful design found throughout the 441—as does the ability to pressurise the shore water.
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ON THE BRIDGE
Up the moulded staircase through a large hatch to the bridge reveals another spacious entertaining area with removable carpet and an L-shaped lounge dinette that can be converted to a sun lounge. The entire bridge is shaded by a hard top (with three skylight hatches) and is enclosed by clears for weather protection, sections of which can be zipped open for fresh air.
This area includes a recessed electric barbecue grill (with infill), sink, storage cupboard, good size counter, small bar fridge and the option of an 'entertainment centre', which can include an LCD TV and DVD/CD player. The bridge aft lounge is ideal for soaking up the views while enjoying an outdoor breakfast or afternoon canapés.
This lounge also features a storage compartment suitable for filling with ice and drinks, or bits and pieces to be kept out of the weather. There is more storage under the aft seat.
The helm has a single bucket seat for the skipper. The passenger seat is a comfy mini-lounge, for want of a better description—it's big enough for two adults, or three inquisitive kids who want to check out the action and see what all the buttons do. A large glove box compartment runs under the grab rail at almost equal length to the passenger seat, all set in a vinyl dash with a finish fit for a car.
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