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Cruisers 477 Sport Sedan Page 3

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Exclusive: Cruisers 477 Sport Sedan — By Richard Thiel — October 2005

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Base price: $808,870 with 2/500-hp Volvo Penta D9 diesel inboards
Optional power: 2/575-hp Volvo Penta D9 diesel inboards
Standard equipment: two-zone A/C; flying-bridge wet bar and ‘fridge; central vacuum; 11.5-kW Onan genset w/ soundshield; hardtop w/ enclosure; microwave/convection oven; spotlight; AM/FM stereo/CD player w/ 5-CD changer and subwoofer in saloon; AM/FM stereo/CD player on bridge; 2/Tecma MSDs; Therapeutic foam mattresses; 26" LCD TV in saloon; Maxwell 1200 windlass w/ foot controls; anchor and rode

SPECIFICATIONS
Length overall (inc. platform): 50'3"
Beam: 15'0"
Draft: 4'1"
Weight (dry): 36,500 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 526 gal.
Water capacity: 150 gal.
Test engines: 2/575-hp Volvo Penta D9 diesel inboards
Transmissions/ratio: Twin Disc MG5075
V-drives/1.99:1
Props: 26x34 4-blade Nibral
Steering: Sea Star hydraulic
Controls: Volvo Penta electronic
Optional equipment on test boat: black hull gelcoat; swim platform carpet; aft-deck enclosure; aft seat w/ foldaway table; foredeck cushions; bow and stern thrusters; dishwasher; linens; dinnerware; cutlery; Splendide 2000 washer-dryer; cockpit and anchor washdowns; bridge A/C; macerator pumpout; 15" LCD TV in forward stateroom; 15.4" flip-down LCD TV in midcabin; cockpit wet bar; Algae-X for engines and genset; davit; oil-change system; Raymarine electronics package
Price as tested: $924,890

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

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