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ILVER 750 DORADO
This new medium size, high class, register free day cruiser,
designed foe a young market, was introduced with great pomp at the
last Genova Boat Show. The boat's LOA including the stern platform
is just 5 centimeters above the eight meters: a size more than
sufficient to create a real living craft without having to
sacrifice the high standard and comfort typical of this northern
Italy boat yard. Although the eye is clearly set at the young
users market perhaps at their first sea experience, the 75 Dorado
is the result of the sterling boat building experience that this
yard has proudly gained in the field of larger crafts and put to
full display in this smaller model.
We tested her at Portovenere,
in the Poets' Gulf on a day with strong south westerly wind and
have discovered that in many aspects she is the Italian answer to
the strong competition in this market segment and especially the
one of the US origin. Fitted with a single propulsion plant, the
most powerful among the available alternatives (a 275 HP Volvo
Penta), the boat has achieved and passed the 40 knots with six
passengers in the sheltered waters between Palmaria island and La
Spezia Gulf coast. In spite of the adverse weather conditions we
risked a run in open waters where a two meters plus swell was
experienced: the entire hull structure as well the test pilot
experience was severely tested. Result: an A plus!
TECHNICAL DATA
Builder: Ilver Cantiere Nautico; via Cattaneo 90, 20035 Lissone MI; tel. +39-39-482441; fax +39-39-482444
Project by: Ilver
LOA: 8,05 mt
Register length: 7,50 mt
Max. beam: 2,50 mt
Molded depth: 2,20 mt
Max. draft: 0,50 mt
Light displacement (engine not included): 1.800 kg
Max. passengers capacity: 7 persons
Engine: 1x275 hp Volvo Penta 5.8 FI DP-PS petrol
Total installed power: 275 hp
Transmission: stern drive
Engines weight (reduction gear included): 443 kg
Top speed (declared): 40 knots
Fuel capacity: 370 liters
Fresh water capacity: 70 liters
Berths: 4 in 2 cabins
Tested boat price: 107.100.000 Lit. (VAT not included)
ACCESSORIES
Standard equipment: 42 liters refrigerator, electric
windlass with 25 meters of chain, engine monitoring instruments
and gauges, aft sun bathing area, cockpit table, fore hatch,
swimming ladder, cockpit teak deck.
Optional: additional battery, complete canvas, sun canvas,
depth sounder, log, automatic fire extinguisher, cradle, painted
boat's name, antifouling, stereo plant, radar arch, VHF.
TRIAL RESULTS
SEA AND WEATHER CONDITIONS AT TRIAL TIME
wind: 2 m/sec - sea state: moderate swell.
OBSERVED PERFORMANCES
Planning time: 6,36 seconds
Top speed: 40,2 knots at 5000 rpm
Cruise speed: 30 knots at 400 rpm
COMFORT AND FUNCTIONALLY EVALUATION
Construction material and detailing: hand layered
reinforced fiber glass; deck reinforced with balsa wood and
frames. Stainless steel deck grabrail. Large swimming platform,
with excellent design. Windshield.
Lockers number and place: 4 in the cockpit, 1 at the bow, several under deck.
Deck: large cockpit with sunbathing area and convertible
dinette. Teak lined cockpit sole. Access door to the swimming
platform. Side lockers. Bow hatch. Stainless steel deck hardware.
Interiors: spacious bow cabin with dinette convertible into
a double bed. Galley area to the port side in front of the
separated bathroom. Aft cabin for two persons.
Steering comfort: the steering station is placed to the
starboard side and feature a modern design with complete engine
monitoring instruments and gauges set, navigational instruments,
throttle and double pilot seat.
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