Review of Sunquest 53 Flybridge Cruiser
Basic specs.
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The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.
The hull is a sandwich construction which improves the indoor climate. Especially when the water is colder than the air in the cabin, then the double hull insulates against cold water and reduce the condense water in the cabin.
The boat is equipped with 4 cabins, 9 berths, a galley and toilet facility.
Unknown keel type
The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 1.14 - 1.24 meter (3.74 - 4.04 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
The Sunquest 53 Flybridge Cruiser has been equipped with different engine alternatives.
Alternative 1:
Sunquest 53 Flybridge Cruiser may be equipped with dual inboard Volvo Penta engines
Alternative 2:
The boat may be equipped with dual inboard Caterpillar diesel engines
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.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level.
The immersion rate for Sunquest 53 Flybridge Cruiser is about 510 kg/cm, alternatively 2859 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 510 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm.
Alternatively, if you load 2859 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.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for Sunquest 53 Flybridge Cruiser is 3.42.
Curiosities
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
Though, if you install a motor of 263 kW (353 hp), then the boat will become a powerboat, and you will need a Danish 'powerboat driving license'
Maintenance
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