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Cavileer 44 Convertible Page 4

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Exclusive: Cavileer 44 Convertible — By Jeffrey Moser — October 2005

American Beauty

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• Part 1: Cavileer 44 Convertible
• Part 2: Cavileer 44 Convertible
• Meeting in the Middle
• Cavileer 44 Convertible Specs
• Cavileer 44 Convertible Deck Plan
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Base price: $854,000 with 2/715-hp Caterpillar C12 diesel inboards
Optional power: 2/825-hp MTU Series 60, 2/830-mhp Caterpillar C15, or 2/1,015-hp Caterpillar C18 diesel inboards
Standard equipment: Glendinning Cablemaster; Splendide 2000 washer/dryer; Corian sink and countertops; 3-burner EuroKera cooktop; Sub-Zero drawer-style refrigerator and freezer; LG microwave and coffee maker; ice maker; 60-gal. livewell; 10-kW Kohler genset; Sure Power Industries battery isolator; 42" Samsung Plasma TV; 15" Sylvania LCD TV in master; Sony DVP-NC675P 3-disc DVD/CD player, STR-K5800P receiver; Bose Surround Sound system; teak interior; dripless shaft logs

SPECIFICATIONS
Length overall: 44'5"
Beam: 16'0"
Draft: 3'3"
Weight (dry): 44,000 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 730 gal.
Water capacity: 120 gal.
Test engines: 2/715-hp Caterpillar C12 diesel inboards
Transmissions/ratio: ZF 325-1A/1.48:1
Props: 24x31 ZF 5-blade
Steering: Teleflex Sea-Star hydraulic w/power assist
Controls: Caterpillar single-lever electronic
Optional equipment on test boat: fiberglass hardtop w/ lights, overhead electronics, and teaser box w/ spreader lights; Furuno NavNet, BBFF3 sounder, 1944C plotter, 2/Icom M602 VHFs; Simrad AP26 autopilot; Clarion CMD4 CD player w/Sirius satellite radio; ZF trolling valves; 35' Lee triple-spreader outriggers, teak fighting chair, 2/teak helm seats; 10/Lee flush-mounted, 6/rocket-launcher style rod holders; Lewmar windlass; 3-side Isinglas enclosure w/air vent; 2/Y-valve emergency bilge pumps; underwater lights; upgrades by William Bales Interior Design
Price as tested: $909,896

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This article originally appeared in the November 2005 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.

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