Exclusive: Black Pearl 46 — By Capt. Patrick Sciacca — March 2005

Through a Cat’s Eye

Specs

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Base price: $745,250 with 2/710-hp Caterpillar C12 diesel inboards
Optional power: none
Standard equipment: Todd helm seat; Jabsco macerator for blackwater tank; Jabsco electric MSDs; Perko nav lights; Marinco shore-power cable; bronze through-hulls; 23,000-Btu Cruisair two-zone A/C; Peroba high-gloss wood paneling and cabinetry; Plastimo compass; 10-kW Kohler diesel genset; Sub-Zero undercounter refrigerator and freezer; Dometic microwave; Raritan 12-gal. water heater; 2/in-deck fishboxes; 4/rod holders; 2-burner EuroKera cooktop; 2/L-shape lounges in saloon

SPECIFICATIONS
Length overall: 46'0"
Beam: 18'2"
Draft: 3'4"
Weight (dry): 32,750 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 680 gal.
Water capacity: 210 gal.
Test engines: 2/710-hp Caterpillar C12 diesel inboards
Transmissions/ratio: ZF/1.97:1
Props: 28x42 4-blade nibral
Steering: SeaStar hydraulic w/power-assist
Controls: Caterpillar single-lever electronic
Optional equipment on test boat: 33-foot Rupp outriggers; 20" Sharp flat-panel TV in saloon; Sharp flat-panel TVs in staterooms; Glendinning cablemaster; Bose entertainment center; Palm Beach-style helm pod; Caterpillar single-lever controls; 6/rocket launchers; Release fighting chair; macerated fishboxes; Furuno Navnet system
Price as tested: $821,250

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