BOATS

BOAT TESTS

Bluewater 6000 Custom Series

By Capt. Ken Kreisler Photos by Jim Raycroft

Boat Tests

SPECIFICATIONS

Builder: Bluewater

Model: 6000 Custom Series

Model Year: 2003

Boat Type: Sportfisherman

Waterline length 49’6”

LOA: 59’0”

Beam: 15’0”

Draft: 2’6”

Weight: 44,000 lbs.

Standard Power: 2/480-hp Cummins 480C-E diesel inboards

Optional Power: 2/450-hp Cummins 450-C electronic diesel inboards

Fuel Capacity: 480 gal.

Water Capacity: 200 gal.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

10-hp Side Power bow thruster
2/Racor fuel-water separators
electronics and navigation package including Raymarine RL80C radar, chartplotter, and autopilot
13.5-kW Onan genset
flying-bridge hardtop
upper and lower helm stations
dual-station rudder indicator
Xantrex inverter system
electrically operated transom lift
dual-station spotlight
hot and cold transom washdown
flying-bridge wet bar w/ice maker and sink

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

upgraded electronics package including Ocean PC computer w/2 monitors w/Nobeltec software
washer/dryer combo
bow washdown
42-inch Sony plasma screen TV w/electric lift in saloon
dishwasher
electric bed lift in port stateroom
central vacuum
13-inch flat-screen TVs in forepeak and master stateroom
Jenn-Air electric grill center and refrigerator on flying bridge

This article originally appeared in the October 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.