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Take
the helm of the all new 48 Express, and we will show you it can
do what no other sportfishing boat can do. Punching through 6-foot
head seas at 35 knots, its beautifully flared bow throws off every
drop of water before it gets to the windshield. Try that on one
of our competitor's boats, and you'll be under a waterfall. The
power steering makes it easy to change direction, sprinting forward
or backing down. And when you have to head out to the canyon,
you'll know you'll get there with plenty of time to put your lines
in, even when conditions make our competitor's boats head for
cover, thanks to a 30-knot cruising speed. Optional power gets
her over 37-knots.
Everything starts with the bottom hull
shape. All other things-the tumblehome, the flare-are all
derivative of the bottom, and it's very effective.
Designed in collaboration with noted naval architect Donald
L. Blount, the Buddy Davis 48 Express is a masterpiece in seakeeping
performance. Run her hard. She doesn't pound. She won't
shake, rattle, roll or leave you wet. Down swell, she behaves
and goes where you want, never steering by the bow.
Once you experience the superb ride, you'll want to take a closer
look at the many quality and innovative details that make her
a true fishing or cruising machine. First the helm is elevated
for an ideal line of sight. In fact, the Buddy Davis 48 offers the best
visibility from the helm of any of the competition-bar none! Yet
it's close to all the action, making it the perfect cockpit. Four
anglers and a mate have plenty of space to maneuver. And for those
who fish up forward or need to drop the anchor, there's plenty
of non-skid on her massive foredeck. Access to the massive, clutter-free
engine room is through the bridgedeck stairs fitted with substantial
gas struts as standard equipment. Thanks to the elevated helm,
there's stand-up headroom and all systems are easily serviced.
With six feet of headroom, maintenance is a pleasure. The Buddy Davis
48 offers more headroom than any other size boat in her class.
Buddy Davis's
attention to detail goes beyond where the eye can see, and that
ensures that the 48 Express is at the forefront of high tech,
yet utilizes proven boat-building techniques. This 20-ton vessel
features a solid glass bottom, Divinycell®-cored hull sides,
Nidacore® decks and bulkheads, and a hull-to-deck joint that
is screwed, epoxied and fiberglassed to withstand anything the
ocean can throw at her.
The
new Buddy Davis tunnel technology is now available on all Buddy Davis
models. On the 48, for example, the draft is reduced to
3'2". If you plan on fishing and cruising where every of
inch of water beneath you counts, the shallow draft of the
48 is tough to beat. Furthermore, by recessing the props
into the hull, the wheels are better protected from an accidental
grounding. In addition, the rudders are less exposed with
the tunnels, reducing the risk of damage. Also impressive
is the fact that with tunnels, the 48 maintains the same
seakeeping characteristics that has made Buddy Davis famous among
sportfishermen. So while other builders continue to build
boats using the same decades-old hull design, Buddy Davis continues
to ensure that each Buddy Davis is better than the last.
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