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<h1>Day Cruising Boats: Plot Your Course for Leisure and Liberation</h1><h2>General Information</h2><p>Chartering the course of relaxation and ease, day cruising boats embody the spirit of effortless marine journeying. These vessels are the steadfast allies of leisure-seeking mariners and resolute explorers, seeking solace in the tranquil rhythm of the waves.</p><p>Gracing the seascape with lengths ranging between a compact 16 feet to a magnificent 50 feet, day cruising boats offer ample living space. Designed thoughtfully, cabins, galley, and saloon merge cohesively into an inviting sanctuary. Ideal for day trips, casual fishing endeavours, or relaxed entertaining, these boats excel at fostering unforgettable memories under the canopy of the sky.</p><h2>Construction and Design</h2><p>Human ingenuity and marine expertise marry in the construction and design of day cruising boats. Hulls constructed from robust fibreglass or aluminium deliver a blend of steadiness and elegance, promising longevity and resilience.</p><p>Interior designs strike the balance between comfort and style, using quality materials that resist wear and tear. Amenities echo the lullaby of convenience, designed with an intuitive understanding of a mariner’s needs on a day voyage.</p><h2>Key Features</h2><p><strong>Spacious decks</strong>: They provide an open arena for social interactions, drinks, or simply lounging back and tasting the salty tang of the sea.</p><p><strong>Versatile seating arrangements</strong>: Adapting to every necessity, they convert from lounging areas to dining spaces, redefining flexibility.</p><p><strong>Robust railing systems</strong>: Ensuring the safety of all onboard, they are a silent guardian amidst all forms of merriment and exploration.</p><h2>Sub-categories</h2><p><strong>Bowriders</strong>: Renowned for their spacious bow cockpit, they are perfect for summer outings and water sports.</p><p><strong>Deck boats</strong>: Showcasing a broad beam for increased stability, they are the ultimate party beasts on water.</p><p><strong>Walkarounds</strong>: Designed with a central cabin and wraparound decks, they are perfect for fishermen looking for an all-round water experience.</p><h2>Notable Brands &amp; Models</h2><p><strong>Sea Ray Boats</strong>: Synonymous with sophistication and performance, the “SLX 310” models embody the essence of a perfect day out.</p><p><strong>Chaparral Boats</strong>: Pioneers in innovative marine design, their "Sunesta 244" is the epitome of versatile day cruising.</p><p><strong>Boston Whaler</strong>: Renowned for their unsinkable legend, model "230 Vantage" blends comfort, space, and multifunction beautifully.</p><p>In the realm of day cruising boats, step into a blend of relaxation, thrill, and panoramic marine splendour. Unfurl the sails of memorable day voyages, as you share stories, laughter, and the charm of the seas with those you hold dear. Let the horizon be the limit to your maritime expeditions and let our tech-driven approach steer you towards your perfect maritime adventures.</p>

Day Cruising

<p>SunCatcher Fusion 324 RCX has a longer couch in the stern with a lean back arm for comfortable lounging. Open it up to reveal more storage. The couch storage system is designed to allow you to customize the boat how you want to use it. Direct remote fuel system is located in the motor pod and is designed to make fueling easier. For the tri log models the motor pod is taller changing the engine choices to 25” shafts along with a larger fuel tank that now holds 46 gallons.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A pontoon boat is a boat that is made up of metal pontoons that sit on top of the water. The pontoons are connected to one another with beams, which serve as the deck and hull. The deck and hull are also connected to the engine by a propeller shaft and rudder. The wide shape of the boat makes it ideal for fishing, water sports, and recreational boating as they are stable and easy to maneuver. We have extensive information on various types of pontoon boats on our database, you can browse them by brand, price and specifications.</p>

Pontoon Boats

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SunCatcher Pontoons

US Dollars

<p>Powerboats are vessels with an onboard or outboard engine that powers them and allows them to gain speed and move on the water in a way that feels like it is just sliding on the surface. As such, they are also known as speedboats. Learn more about powerboats and their speed on TheBoatDB. Pick a model and check out its maximum velocity, <a href="https://theboatdb.com/maker">manufacturer</a>, whether it is an outboard motorboat or inboard one, and other features and specifications on our online database. Check out all types of powerboats and compare side by side the ones that pique your interest the most.</p>

Power

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<p>Monohull boats are vessels with just one hull, as the name itself suggests. They can be monohull <a href="https://theboatdb.com/boats/type/sail">sailboats</a> or <a href="https://theboatdb.com/boats/type/power">powerboats</a>, which means they can be powered by an engine or by the wind. In addition, monohull boats can have a high level of luxury on board and can therefore be referred to as monohull yachts. At TheBoatDB you can look into monohull boats and explore their features. In addition, you can filter your search through monohull sailboat manufacturers and explore all models available on our site. Compare all models on our website from the comfort of your home.</p>

Monohull

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X-Yachts

<p>The category of sailboats includes both <a href="https://theboatdb.com/boats/category/daysailer">sailing yachts</a> which are luxurious and charming vessels used for recreational purposes, as well as <a href="https://theboatdb.com/boats/category/cruiserracer">racing sailboats</a> that are used for sports. Some have a single hull while others can have two or three. Compare different types of sailboats through sailing boat specs on TheBoatDB and find out the best one for you. Choose according to boat specs, and explore sailboats that vary from very large vessels, appropriate for ocean cruising, to small ones used to roam the shores.</p>

Sail

<h2>Scamper 14: The Ultimate Compact Fishing Boat</h2><p>Experience the power of pristine craftsmanship and superb stability with the Scamper® 14, a top-of-the-line fishing boat by Princecraft®. Tailored for fishermen who seek reliability and convenience, the Scamper 14 combines robust materials and thoughtful design to create the ideal watercraft for freshwater angling adventures.</p><h3>Exceptional Built Quality</h3><p>Constructed with 5052-H36 marine-grade aluminum alloy, the Scamper 14 stands out for its durability and resistance to corrosion. Designed to endure harsh marine environments, this boat assures long-term reliability, essential for avid anglers and boating enthusiasts. With a certification from both NMMA &amp; Transport Canada, you are guaranteed a vessel built to the highest safety and performance standards.</p><h3>Design and Comfort</h3><p>The Scamper 14 features a semi-V hull designed for stability and smooth navigation in diverse water conditions. The aluminum clad transom and bow bench seat are not only functional but also add to the Scamper’s aesthetic appeal, making it a sleek addition to any fishing trip.</p><p>Additionally, the boat’s interior is equipped with non-skid, anti-glare paint, improving both safety and comfort during long hours on the water. The heavy-duty tubular seat to the gunnel braces provides robust support and durability, enhancing the overall fishing experience.</p><h3>Convenient Transport and Storage</h3><p>Ease of transportation is crucial for any fishing boat, and the Scamper 14 excels with its optional galvanized bunk-style trailer which features carpeted fixed bunks, built-in steps, and composite fenders. The sealed hubs and factory balanced steel wheels are designed for smooth land transport, ensuring that you can easily get to and from your favorite fishing spots.</p>

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Princecraft

<h2>Pershing 64: The Apex of Luxury and Performance</h2><p>The Pershing 64 emerges as a beacon of high-speed luxury yachting, intertwining rocket-ship performance with exquisite Italian styling. This yacht does not just travel from point A to B; it makes a statement with every nautical mile covered. Designed for those with an appetite for velocity and sophistication, the Pershing 64 promises an unforgettable maritime adventure.</p><h3>A Masterpiece of Naval Engineering</h3><p>With surface drives powering through the waves, the Pershing 64 demonstrates remarkable agility and control, even in challenging sea conditions. The advancements in engine and surface-drive technology ensure a smooth and unfaltering ride, signifying a new era where speed harmonizes with stability.</p><h3>Indulgence in Every Detail</h3><p>Designed for pleasure seekers, the Pershing 64 features an open model hardtop express cruiser, transforming the yacht into an indoor/outdoor sanctuary. The aft deck blends seamlessly with the salon, inviting an unrestricted flow of communication and entertainment. Below deck, the spacious master stateroom and en suite VIP cabin cater to the needs of discerning guests, offering unparalleled comfort and privacy.</p>

Fiberglass

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Pershing Yachts

<h2>Discover the Legacy: Baia Atlantica</h2><p>Dive into the essence of luxury and performance with the Baia Atlantica. A testament to the enduring allure of Cantieri di Baia, this iconic 24-meter luxury sports boat marries astonishing speed with timeless elegance. Exemplifying modern nostalgia, the Atlantica showcases the prestigious lineage of its builders, presenting a compelling narrative of tradition and innovation.</p><h3>Unveiling Unmatched Excellence</h3><p>The Atlantica is not just a yacht; it's a symbol of prestige. With measurements standing at an impressive overall length of 25.88 m (84 ft 11 in) and a maximum width of 6.40 m (20 ft 12 in), it is designed to dominate the waves. Crafted from the highest quality GRP - Fiberglass, and featuring a deck constructed with cutting-edge CFRP - Carbon Fiber, this vessel promises durability and class.</p><h3>Performance Redefined</h3><p>Powered by twin MTU 16V 2000 M96L engines, each producing 2638 Hp, the Atlantica reaches a maximum speed of 52 knots and a cruising speed of 45 knots, offering both exhilarating performance and operational efficiency over a range of 320 nautical miles. Its Arnesson ASD15 transmission with Rolla surface propellers ensures superior maneuverability, complemented by the stability of a gyroscopic stabilizer.</p>

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Baia

<p>The 620BR epitomises what the Haines Signature DNA is all about – a legendary sports boat that offers the best in terms of handling and exhilarating performance, driven from the Signature Variable Deadrise Hull and built with great attention to detail with quality inclusions and finishes.</p><p>This bowrider has a soft, dry and stable ride and is perfect for lakes, rivers or bays with cross over functionality to suit all your boating needs. Full trim and tilt means this boat can pull up to the beach for a picnic or swim with ease, unlike shaft-driven boats. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Haines Signature

<p>It is one thing to say that opposites attract. Quite another, and all the more seldom, to say that they actually fit perfectly well together. The new Aviva is a beautiful example of such a yacht construction. The nearly 100 metres yacht succeeds in creating harmony between exciting implications and tranquil hydrodynamics, between enormous volume and form, powerful performance and extremely low fuel consumption. You’ll find all typical yacht lifestyle comforts on board, but also something utterly exceptional: a complete, full-size paddle court. Comfort and experience together, on a completely new level.</p><p>And the Winner is: Aviva – awarded with THE WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARD 2018 and BOAT INTERNATIONAL DESIGN &amp; INNOVATION AWARD 2018</p>

Iron and Steel

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Abeking & Rasmussen

<p>Scampi was Peter Norlin's first yacht design. It's hard to think of a case where the first effort of any designer achieved similar success.&nbsp;</p><p>The design was built in four versions by a number of different builders, including Älvdalsplast AB, Shipman Sweden AB and Albin Marine (all in Sweden), Nautic Saintonge in France, Yamaha Corporation in Japan and the Solna Corporation in the US. Production ceased in 1982, with about 1,000 boats of all marks built.</p>

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Albin Marine

<p>The new Dufour 520 Grand Large has introduced concepts that revolutionise many aesthetic and functional aspects of the Grand Large range, both externally and internally.<br>The cockpit is equipped with an outdoor barbecue and an integrated fridge in the table, which is well designed to give more space between the seating.<br>True innovation is the optional transom stern with a two-level electronic platform that allows a truly comfortable sea access and a larger living space even when using the barbecue.</p><p>Interesting is also the new pod that gives most space to all the instruments in order to facilitate the control during the navigation. Internally, the welcome of the new D520 is perceived in many details: from the well-designed opening table, to the led lights positioned with a new design idea, to the separate beds in the stern cabins to facilitate the access and give more space to the cabins, up to the bathrooms whose new materials used have greatly raised the level of quality and elegance.</p>

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Dufour Yachts

<p>JUST B has sure come a long way since we launched her in 1973 as a Dutch pilot ship. She is a true world traveller with an explorer heart. Today, JUST B is a remarkable creation, thanks to a number of refits over the years (that we can’t take credit for). We love following her voyages and we’re very proud to have her in our Amels fleet.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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Amels

<p>When quality is demanded in a small 12 fishing boat the Lund WC 12 rises to the top. Be it camping hunting or fishing the WC boats provide a smooth ride and a perfect small fishing boat experience. Many of our best memories were built in small fishing boats and Lund is proud to be a small part of those memories.</p>

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Lund

<p>Take a look at this meticulously Boston Whaler 320 Outrage powered by twin Joystick Piloting 300 Verados. The 320 Outrage has an incredible ability to be both a hardcore fishing platform with dual live-wells and rod holders throughout and just easily cater to day-boating down the intra coastal or to the sandbar with the forward seating, large head area, and flip out seating.</p>

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Boston Whaler

<p>Delivered in 2011, 85-metre VALERIE gracefully sails the seas with her angel wings on the sun deck, designed by Espen Øino. The 14-metre beam and six decks provide an abundance of choice of spaces for relaxing and entertaining, both indoors and outdoors, all designed with discretion and privacy in mind. The interior is light and airy and inspired by Art Deco, a bespoke design by Reymond Langton. Forward-thinking during build and refits makes VALERIE a timeless yacht.</p>

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Lurssen Yachts

<p>Aboard, with her U-shaped galley across from the cockpit and large opening bay door, the Tanna 47 offers a heightened feeling of space, letting in light and focusing on elegance, highlighting the boat’s interior design.</p><p>The exceptionally innovative galley/saloon area features over 1400 litres of storage space, and the new layout allows for an extremely user-friendly saloon with a lounger, and ergonomic watchkeeping station for when you’re under way.</p><p>The chart table, easily accessible from the helm and open to the cockpit, simplifies moving around on board while sailing, and makes it both safe and convivial for cruising.</p><p>Another new highlight for this 47-foot sailing catamaran is that her flybridge features a Lounge area that’s twice the size of her predecessor, the Saona 47.</p><p>Her “Lounge deck” layout creates a friendly atmosphere and an incomparable benefit… ergonomics when sailing. You can sail serenely short-handed with easy access to sailing manoeuvres, all the while maintaining contact with your crew.</p><p>Like the New 51, the Tanna 47 can also benefit from a large area of solar panels, ranging from 5 to 9m², offering ever more self-sufficiency under way.</p><p>The cabins combine comfort and space in equal measure, with available layouts including an Owner’s version with its 3 cabins, one being a suite with walk-in shower, or the Quintet version with 5 suites and their 5 private bathrooms.</p>

<p>Catamaran boats falls under the multihull boat category. This is a vessel with two hulls, connected through a platform that creates one catamaran yacht. Check out all multihull boat specifications on this website and learn more about them. Catamaran sailboats can be used for world cruising, fishing, chartering or day-sailing. These vessels can have only engines as propulsion means, instead of sails, in which case they are known as powered catamarans and are quite popular thanks to their stability and maneuverability. Explore all different types of catamaran sailboats on TheBoatDB and learn more about this design that dates back hundreds of years ago.</p>

Catamaran Boats

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Fountaine Pajot

<p>Maker - Compare boat manufacturers on TheBoatDB and find the best boat and brand for you. You can look up boats by maker and filter your search to save some time. Check out the various models they have on our database and explore in detail the shape, performance, look, interior, and more specifications and features.</p>

Name	Value
Maker	SunCatcher Pontoons
Maker website	https://www.suncatcherpontoons.com
Model	Fusion 324 RXC
First built hull	2023
Price	59,999 $
Boat type	Power
Category	Cruiser Boats Pontoon Boats
Hull type	Pontoon Boats
Hull material	Aluminium

Name	Value
Length overall	7.04 m
Beam overall	3.11 m
Displacement	1,315.42 kg
Trailerable

Name	Value
Engine A
Maker	Yamaha
Model	VF250XB
Power	250 HP

2023 SunCatcher Pontoons Fusion 324 RXC

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