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2006-12-13 15:00:00 | 138 views | 0 Comments

BOAT REVIEW

The SV609 is like the Porsche Boxster of the Svfara lineup for a few reasons. Not only does this ski boat have the sleek styling of a high-end sports car, with a custom Dino steering wheel and stainless-steel appointments, it also has a high-performance attitude, throttling up to skiing speed and locking in on the course at a lightning-quick pace. The SV609 offers serious skiers a well-rounded slalom specialist with all the class and style you’d expect from Svfara.

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
With a lot of boats increasing in size to keep up with the pace of the growing wakeboard industry, the sub-20-foot SV609 is like a breath of fresh air for boaters who face small-lake conditions. Not only is the narrow hull instinctively easy to manage because of its size, it also directs the boat down the straight and narrow during intense slalom pulls and helps it handle efficiently through tight turns.

That smallness also helps this boat achieve impressive wakes for skiers working their way up to the shorter line lengths. You can expect a bump and rooster tail at the usual 22 off mark, but after that, the wakes are soft and manageable all the way down to 41 off. In fact, skiers tackling 15 off will be able to gain confidence behind this boat, fine-tuning body position without the worry of jolting wakes.

SPECS
Passengers: 6
Dry weight: 2,400 lb.
Draft: 22 in.
Load capacity: 1,350 lb.
Fuel capacity: 28 gal.
Storage capacity: 29 cu. ft.
Bow: 14 cu. ft.
Center: 11 cu. ft.
Rear: 4 cu. ft.
Platform: 6.75 sq. ft.
Interior gunwale height: 26 in.
Sun-pad area: 6.5 sq. ft.

STANDARDS
Base price: $38,144
Engine: MerCruiser 5.7L, 270 hp
Prop: OJ 13 x 13 three-blade
Pylon: Swivel
Mirror: Windshield-mounted
Dash: Brushed aluminum insert, tilt steering wheel
Gauges: 5-inch Faria
Gas fill: Transom rear
Cup holders: 7, plastic
Rub rail: Stainless steel
Platform: Teak
Graphics: Three-color hull with Svfara logo
Colors: Custom exterior choices;
two base interior choices and custom accents

OPTIONS
Loaded price: $47,680
Engine: MerCruiser Black Scorpion 5.7L, 330 hp
Cruise: PerfectPass
Ballast: 510 lb. total
One bow tank: 180 lb.
One rear bag: 330 lb.
Tower: Pro Flight Swoop, quick-pin release
Racks: Clamp
Driver’s seat: Swivel, bolster
Cooler: 20 qt., under seat
Stereo: AM/FM/CD Clarion deck, six Kicker speakers, amp, subwoofer, transom remote, Sirius satellite radio
Trailer: Single or tandem axle with disc brakes
Misc.: Heater, shower, bow filler cushion, Bimini top

Phone: 403.244.2202
Web: svfara.com