BOATS
BOAT TESTS
Absolute 52
By Capt. Richard Thiel
Boat Tests
SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Absolute
Model: Absolute 52
Model Year: 2010
Boat Type: Cruiser
LOA: 52'2"
Beam: 15'3"
Draft: 3'9"
Weight: 27,000 lbs.
Standard Power: 2/435-hp Volvo IPS600s
Optional Power: none
Fuel Capacity: 423 gal
Water Capacity: 132 gal
Layout Diagram


STANDARD EQUIPMENT
2/435-hp Volvo Penta IPS600 pod drives
Volvo Penta electronic steering and controls
s/s water tank
electric anchor winch w/ 66-pound polished s/s anchor and 131 feet of chain
s/s stem plate
mirror-finish main-deck windows
teak cockpit table
life-raft compartment
electric cockpit sunshade
fiberglass hardtop w/ retracting roof
searchlight
two-way adjustable helm seat
height-adjustable wheel
VHF
autopilot
depth sounder
seawater-temperature gauge
sumlog
GPS w/ chartplotter
washing machine or dishwasher
teak galley sole
clear crystal sink in head
12-kW genset
manual bilge pump for engine room
automatic engine room fire-extinguishing system
sight gauges on fuel tanks
fuel transfer system
dishes, glasses, and cutlery for six
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
s/s anchor
air conditioning
retractable bollards
24V inverter
LCD TV and DVD player in mid-cabin
retractable cockpit table
matte wenge interior
This article originally appeared in the October 2010 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.
















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