![]() The Cabo 32 hull is made of vinylester resin and biaxial fiberglass cloth. On occasion we have been appalled that builders would take a boat to a boat show when the bridge deck didn’t even open properly.įinally, the engine room interior surfaces are all either gel coated or painted with polyurethane paint. We have often been astonished as to how restricted access is to important filters and other equipment in some boats. We urge any buyer of a boat in this class to actually get into the engine room of any boat they are considering. Like most boats in this range, the engine room is under the bridge deck, which typically rises automatically at the push of a button. Most builders in this size range mount the air intake lower, in the hull side, making it more vulnerable to saltwater spray and water intrusion from a sloppy sea. Look carefully on the starboard side above the side decks below the side glass and you will see the air intake for the engine room. Her beam, however, means that her engine room is going to be superior to most others in class simply because it is possible to easily get all around its engines and to access all important equipment in the engine room. The Cabo carries 350 gallons of fuel which is typical of most boats in class. While we haven’t tested the boat, our guess is that the boat will cruise comfortably in the mid-20s to mid-30 knot range, depending on engines selected. Horsepower among these five options run from twin 425 mills to twin 480s. * The boat has 6’6” (2.0 m) head room below.Ĭabo makes five diesel engine options available in the 32 from three different engine makers: Cat, Cummins, and Yanmar. (909-2,272 kgs.) more than most in class. It is also the second-heaviest boat in class at 19,100 lbs. ![]() Its wide beam combined with its 17.5-degree dead rise resists rolling far more than will a typical deep-V. * The Cabo 32 is also one of the most stable boats in class offshore when trolling. This attribute pays off all over the boat in many ways in terms of room and access in the engine room. We had to go all the way up to a 35-footer to find another boat with this beam. * As already noted above, the boat’s 13’3” (4.07 m) beam is greatest in class. We would say that it is a “man’s boat”, but in fact, there are many serious female anglers on the circuit, too, and they will appreciate the boat just as much. That means that the company’s staff is intensely focused in building rugged boats for demanding, salty fishermen. * Perhaps the major attribute of the Cabo 32 is the fact that the builder makes only fishing boats, 13 models from 32’ to 52’. We’d ask the pipe welder to get the support brace out of the field of vision of the lower helm. ![]() It serves double duty as both a tower and a hard top. Most Cabo 32 buyers get the optional half-tower. She has the fuel capacity to go out to the canyons 100 miles offshore, spend the better part of a day trolling, and return on a load of fuel. That is because the mission of the Cabo 32 is just about the same as it is for its larger boats – to be able to go offshore and provide a capable platform to raise and land game fish and accommodate anglers and guests both on deck and below in comfort and safety. Nevertheless it has packed into it most of the fishing amenities, equipment and gear that one might find on its larger models. The Cabo 32 Express is the smallest boat that Cabo makes. The builder calls the smallest boat in its line, the Cabo 32 Express, a “pocket battlewagon.” We can’t disagree. If you have been thinking about a big convertible or large express fishboat but are in shock and awe of the price tags, then take our advice and give the Cabo 32 some consideration. It also means that you have 360-degree access around her twin diesel engines, something that is problematical in many boats her size. That’s a beam/length ratio of 40%! That’s something that you rarely see in any size boat, and it means she has a larger cockpit, wider bridge deck, and more spacious interior than any boat in her class. Even though she measures only 32’10” (10.10 m) she is 13’3” (4.07 m) wide and displaces a hefty 19,100 lbs. The Cabo 32 is an offshore fighting machine designed and built by fishermen for fishermen.
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