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the stern are augmented by a solid sliding roof section that opens up this area to the elements if required. Drop down through the


companionway to find a double berth forecabin and a sensibly sized toilet compartment, typical of what you might expect on this type of craft. But the accommodation doesn’t end there. Lift the aft end of the wheelhouse dinette seating on a gas strut and you discover that Minor has


utilised the space underneath to sneak in a mid cabin too. Small portholes mean that the


accommodation here is a little lacking in natural light, but the cabin has standing headroom, a single and a double berth, and even its own en suite. It’s a clever and versatile arrangement typical of Finnish thinking, and adds total privacy to the mix.


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So it looks the part and it’s a surprisingly comfortable craft. But will the handling live up to the Tonka toy expectations? The simple answer is a big, 740hp, 40-knot yes. At the commanding helm, the reverse-sheer screen gives a sense of go-anywhere and do-anything assurance that’s more than backed up by the hull’s ability. Twin Volvo Penta D6-370 diesels running DPH Duoprop sterndrives ensure performance is beyond brisk. With more than six people on


Aft en suite toilet compartment


board, we see an easy 40 knots on the overhead GPS display. But it isn’t just the speed that impresses, it’s the way the boat feels. Thundering through a confused


sea, swathes of spray being tossed to each side, the boat instills a sense of utter confidence and quiet calm, giving the reassuring feeling that its offshore capabilities far outweigh those of the crew. Pitch it into a tight turn and the same applies, the boat cornering hard and fast without drama or fuss. What we have here then is a


Forward toilet compartment


boat whose looks hard-wire straight into the male desire for functionality and sense of purpose, and backs it up with genuine capability. But the real joy is that it does so with plenty of on-board luxury and style.


Large bathing platform and comfortable external dinette


SPECIFICATION BEAM


LOA


38ft 9in (11.80m) 11ft 10in (3.60m)


ENGINE Twin Volvo Penta D6-370 sterndrive diesels


PERFORMANCE rpm knots lph gph mpg


1000 7 8 1.8 3.9 1500 9 28 6.2 1.4 2000 15 50 11


1.4


Twin Volvo Penta D6-370 engines give 40-knot performance


2500 23 70 15.4 1.5 3000 32 98 21.6 1.5 3500 40 156 34.3 1.2 PRICE


ENQUIRIES Marco Marine Ltd Hamble Point Marina, Hamble, SO31 4JD, Hampshire TEL: +44 (0)2380 453245


6 Dolphin Building, Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth, PL4 0LP TEL: +44 (0) 1752 869062


EMAIL: info@marcomarine.co.uk CONCLUSION


FOR Tonka toy toughness and a luxury finish


AGAINST Cabins lack natural light


VERDICT A perfect blend of a tough exterior and a practical, comfortable interior ??????????


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