Review of Solö Aqua Lyx

Solö Aqua Lyx anno 1967. Storebro Solö Aqua Lyx från 1967, byggd helt i mahogny och spanat av ek. Motor Volvo Penta AQ 151 c, drev 280

Basic specs.

The Solö Aqua Lyx is a small motorboat designed in the late sixties. The Solö Aqua Lyx is built by the Swedish yard Storebro Bruk AB.

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Interior

The interior is like many other boats made of mahogany. Mahogany belongs to the hardwood species, known for being water-repellent and resistant to decay. It has an attractive wood grain and holds wood polish and varnish well.
The boat is equipped with 2 berths.

Engine

The boat may be equipped with an inboard MerCruiser 1,7 D engine at 120 hp (89 kW). Max speed is 25.0 knots.

The transmission is a Z-drive aka sterndrive.

The fuel tank has a capacity of 130.0 liters (34 US gallons, 28 imperial gallons).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

Immersion rate

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Solö Aqua Lyx is about 122 kg/cm, alternatively 684 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 122 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 684 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

L/B (Length Beam Ratio)

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Solö Aqua Lyx is 2.92.

Compared with other similar motor boats it is slimmer than 66% of all other designs. It seems that the designer has chosen a slightly more speedy hull design.

Curiosities

Powerboat?

In Denmark, you are required to have achieved a 'powerboat driving license' in order to sail a powerboat.
In this context a boat is considered a powerboat if:

Danish definition of a powerboat

According to this definition this boat is categorized as a Powerboat.

Maintenance

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Finally

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References

[Ref 1]: ISO 8666 Small craft — Principal data.
[Ref 3]: ISO 12215-5 Small craft — Hull construction and scantlings.