2896 Offshore Specifications
The perfect Mid-size Offshore / Cruiser on the Market today!
Hull Features
- Length: Hull only – 28’
- LOA: 31’-11” includes (swim deck motor-bracket) and anchor pulpit
- Beam: 9’6”
- Side Height: 42”
- Approx. dry weight 8500 lbs
- Deadrise: variable14 degree @ stern, 26 @ mid-ships, 56 @ entry
- One piece Bottom: thickness 1/4" 5086 H116 Aluminum plate
- One piece Sides: thickness 3/16” 5086 H116 Aluminum plate
- Large anchor locker for manual or ( optional electric windlass )
- All hull parts 5086 H116 alloy, stringer , frames, longitudinals, Router cut egg-crate style for welding accuracy and superior strength and integrity of joints
- Hull weld seams are Dye checked with weld penetrate and developer for defect free hull
- Fuel-Tank 200 - US. gal, tank-mat’l 3/16” 5086 H116 Aluminum plate
- Freshwater Tank 35 US. gal w/ 3gal accumulator tank
- Standard 1-1/4” OD. welded aluminum hand rail 31” tall on gunnels,
- Full length 1”aluminum Bow & Roof top handrails & misc.Grab-rails
- Six -11” custom (billet) made & welded mooring cleats standard
- Hulls equipped with three heavy duty welded Rub rails for hull protection and strength
- Transom walk through for boarding & safety
- Large fully insulated & masserated fish box w/ 700-800lb capacity
- Hulls get recessed (Airmar® brand) depth & fish-finder transducer
Electrical Features
- Blue Seas® panels & breakers used throughout
- 10-position 12v Panel w/amp-volt meters for main Cabin electrical distribution
- 6-8 position 120v Panel for optional shore power
- Blue seas® Main battery switch panel W/ 4 - cock-pit switches
- We use Charles® brand isolation transformers with shore power options
Standard Cockpit & Battery Compartment items
- Cock-pit size 8’ Cabin Model 93” W X 121”L = 78 sq-ft
- Cock-pit size 10’ Cabin Model 93” W X 97”L = 62 sq-ft
- Cock-pit size 12’ Cabin Model 93” W X 73”L = 47 sq-ft
- Batteries Trojan ® brand, 2 group 24 starting batteries, 1Group 27 House battery, 1-Blue Seas® Battery management & switch panel is standard
- Saltwater 80 psi washdown w/hose
- 2-Power-points
- 6-8 roof mounted pole-holders (rocket launchers)
- Walk-thru Transom
- Self bailing deck with two large scuppers 2” X 6”
Cabin & Cuddy Standard Features
- ( Optional Flybridge available )
- Three Cabin sizes 8’- 10’- 12’ Cabins with 6’4” Head-room
- 6’6” long Vee-Berth, W/ two carpeted shelves, storage under berths
- 5” thick custom Vee - Berth Cushions for comfort
- Bomar® 20” X 20” escape or access hatch in Cuddy ceiling
- Carpeted Cuddy side walls, & Abitibi ® ceiling,
- Cuddy lighting 2 - 5.5” high-low Zeon – Lights
- 2 Port lights ( portholes ) in Cuddy side walls
- Two AFI® wipers w / washers on all wipers
- Full insulated lockable sliding cabin door w/fixed window
- Several large tinted sliding side and aft Cabin windows
- Main Cabin 4-6 - 5.5” high-low Zeon Dome Lights
- Wood trim through out cabin is ( Epai ) South American hardwood
- Wide dash with large glove box and grab-rail
- Comfortable stand-up head in Cabin W / manual Toilet ( electric optional )
- Jabsco ® 12 gal black-water holding tank w / pump-out fitting
- Zolotone ® finished dash, and Hippo® liner on cabin & Vee-Berth sole ( cabin floor )
- Freshwater Tank 35 gal w/ 3gal accumulator tank & 45 psi pump,
- Custom: Galley centers built to suit all the Customers needs
- ( Optional full Wood interiors ) Custom Cabinets also available
- Blue Seas ® 10 position 12V power panel W / volt & amp gauges
- Lots of storage under seating Dinette and Galley center
- Teleflex® Hydraulic Steering (optional power-steering available)
Engine Power & Options
- Recommended: Twin 150hp Honda’s® or any make wanted
- Single Outboard: at least 300hp or 350hp any make
- Single Diesel: - Yanmar® 315hp I/O model, or equivalent
- Custom: Bennett ® trim tab set w / auto-retract is standard
- Full Raymarine ® Electronics Packages Installed
Optional Equipment
Not limited to list
- 12v remote search lights
- 1000 - 2000 watt inverter
- Wallas heating & stove system
- Freshwater hot & cold shower
- 120 volt - 6 gal. water heater
- 12volt power points for electric reels down riggers etc
- Electric & manual crab davits
- Roof mounted ( dingy )
- Stainless steel rails
- Live bait tanks
- 12-volt Underwater lights
- 12v anchor windlass
- Bow & Stern thrusters
- Custom bait stations
- Taco brand® trolling poles
- Downriggers electric , manual,
- Shore power system
- Isolation transformer
- Your choice of electronics
- Gen – Set storage cabinet
- Electro-Scan® sewage treatment
- Optional Aft steering console
- Teleflex® Power Steering
- 500watt sodium light 120v
- Electric flush toilet Tecma ® brand
2896 8' Cabin & 10' Cabin and Flybridge model Galleries coming soon! (See Interior Gallery)
12' Cabin
The 12' Cabin makes for comfortable crusing. Take a trip to Alaska or California - put a dingy on top and still have room to fish.
2896 Interiors
2896 Interior photos - 8', 10' & 12' Cabins