Review of CSL 28

Basic specs.

The CSL 28 is a motorboat designed by the Italian maritime architect bureau Andreani Design SAS. The CSL 28 is built by the Italian yard Cranchi.

Here we would have liked to show you nice photos of the CSL 28.
If you have a photo you would like to share: Upload Image

Looking for a new boat? Find a CSL 28 or similar boat for sale

Interior

The boat is equipped with 120.0 liter fresh water capacity.

Engine

The boat may be equipped with dual inboard Volvo Penta 4.3 Gi/DP-S engines at 450 hp (335 kW). Max speed is 40.0 knots.

The fuel tank has a capacity of 340.0 liters (89 US gallons, 74 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 CSL 28 is about 176 kg/cm, alternatively 990 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 176 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 990 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 CSL 28 is 3.14.

Compared with other similar motor boats it is slimmer than 69% 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

Boat owner's ideas

This section is reserved boat owner's modifications, improvements, etc. Here you might find (or contribute with) inspiration for your boat.

Do you have changes/improvements you would like to share? Upload a photo and describe what you have done.

Finally

We are always looking for new photos. If you can contribute with photos for CSL 28 it would be a great help.

If you have any comments to the review, improvement suggestions, or the like, feel free to contact us. Criticism helps us to improve.

References

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