XS2000 Sunseeker

Source: Diana Grace, Boating Life Magazine

Whether you just want the fastest production powerboat around, or you’re interested in serious racing, the XS2000 Sunseeker has been tested to the limit to insure your comfort and safety. Despite her racing powers,she offers plenty of comforts, including a sunlounger, bathing platform and swim shower. And you can slide back the power-operated forward sunlounger to reveal  comfortable seating.

But not only is the XS2000 an exceptional and scintillating race-boat – for when the opportunity arises – she is also, with all her comfortable seating and sunlounger, a superbly accommodating day boat which will attract more than just admiring glances! The XS2000 has a high technology 38 foot hull which features a double-step design, and an anti-stuff nose for quick recovery in rough waters.

Do You Have a Need For Speed?

Built around surface drives, and controlled by a two-speed gear box, the twin-diesel 420 hp engines deliver the most impressive acceleration and an unbelievable top speed of up to 70 knots. But when you want to wind down a little, this startling race machine offers the comfort of practical sunloungers on deck. And by simply sliding back the power-operated forward sunlounger, you can gain access to a comfortable seating well, and a wc.

1. Construction

Hand-laid GRPGel coat
Isophthalic polyester skin coat with powderbound mat
Entire hull and deck cored with balsa and reinforced with Kevlar skins
Hull stiffened with longitudinal stringers supported by transverse bulkheads

2. Deck

Moulded non-slip finish
Anchor and line
Self draining anchor locker
Flush mount mooring cleats
Bathing steps
Side rails in stainless steel
Stainless steel fendering
Water and fuel fillers
Bow eye

IMCO navigation lights
Swimming shower
Ensign socket and staff 4 fenders and two mooring lines

3. Cockpit

Auto flood pump
Teak cockpit floor
Curved wind deflector screen
Upholstered seating
Rear upholstered sunbather
Engine access below sunbather
Cup holders

4. Helm console

Race style helm seat and co-pilot seat
Contoured console
Sports steering wheel
Fuel gauge

Compass

Horn
VHF radio
Radio/CD
Fire extinguisher
Cup holders

Full analogue engine instrumentation
Trim tab controls
Trim tab indicators
4 lever engine controls
Speedo

5. Forward cockpit

Self draining
Auto flood pump
Electric GRP weather cover
Upholstered seating
Access hatches to toilet and cabin
Waterproof carpet

6. Cabin

Double berth forward
Interior light
Carpet

7. Toilet

Portable toilet
Interior light
Teak grating

8. Engine compartment and ancillaries

Twin Yanmar diesel engines 257.4kW (350hp) or 308.9kW (420hp) or petrol option
Two speed ZF gearbox
Trimax surface drives (all stainless steel)
5 blade surface propellers
Hydraulic trim tabs
Sound insulation throughout engine room
Automatic fire extinguisher
Watertight bulkhead
Aluminium fuel tank with electric sending unit
3 x automatic bilge pumps
Plastic fresh water tank
12v electrical systems
4 batteries (2 each engine)

9. Optional extras

Shore power and battery charger
Custom graphics on hull

Boat Specification: XS2000 Sunseeker

Length – overall (incl. pulpit)11.85m 38’11”

Length – hull (incl. platform)11.85m 38’11
Length – waterline (@ half load)10.17m 33’4″
Beam (max.)2.34m 7’8″
Height above waterline (incl. mast)1.46m 4’9″
Height – overall (excl. props)1.79m 5’10”
Draft to keel (excl. props)0.65m 2’2″
Draft (incl. props)0.80m 2’7″
Displacement (@ half load)5000kg 11000lb
Fuel capacity470 litres 124 US gals

Fresh water capacity8 litres 2 US gals
PropulsionTwin Trimax Surface Drives
Engine options 2 x Yanmar @ 354PS (257kW/350hp)
2 x Yanmar @ 425PS (309kW/420hp)
Fuel optionsPetrol/Diesel
Maximum speedup to 65 knots*
Cruising speed40 knots*
Range 180 miles*