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Cavileer 48 Convertible — By Capt. Patrick Sciacca
— February 2003

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Base price: $849,500 with 2/700-hp Caterpillar C12 diesel inboards
Optional power: 2/825-hp DDC Series 60 DDEC diesel inboards; 2/800-hp Caterpillar 3406E diesel inboards; 2/800-hp MAN D2848 LE 403 diesel inboards
Standard equipment: Princess 3-burner electric cooktop; Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer; Samsung flat-screen TV in master; teak interior; refrigerated box on flying bridge; fishbox w/macerator; livewell; fresh- and saltwater washdown; 4/rod holders; transom door; Glendinning Cablemaster w/50' cord

SPECIFICATIONS
Length overall: 51'8" (w/standard pulpit)
Waterline length: 43'3"
Beam: 16'1"
Draft: 4'6"
Weight (dry): 48,000 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 750 gal.
Water capacity: 144 gal.
Test engines: 2/800-hp Caterpillar 3406E diesel inboards
Transmissions/ratio: Twin Disc/1.75:1
Props: 28x38 4-blade Nibral
Steering: Teleflex hydraulic
Controls: Hynautic hydraulic
Optional equipment on test boat: fiberglass hardtop w/electronics box; Splendide 2000 washer/dryer; Lewmar windlass; 4-sided enclosure on flying bridge; decorator accessory package for interior
Price as tested: $934,550

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

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