Riviera M400 Sports Cruiser

The M400 is made using tried-and-tested solid GRP below the waterline and cored decks. There is a watertight collision bulkhead forward and a watertight forward engine room bulkhead. The engineering is similarly time tested and, thanks to the new extended hull, there's more room around the motors in the sub-floor engine bay.

The engine room roof is raised by a fast hydraulic ram. There is a floor hatch for day-to-day access to fuel filters and dipsticks.

In the engine room, the generous 500lt of water is forward of the engine, with 1000lt fuel to the sides, the holding tank, hot-water service and shower sump nearby. All the sinks in the boat lead to a common overboard plumbing line. A switch on the dash for the macerator lets you dump the 125lt holding tank without leaving the helm.

The Racor fuel filters and sea strainer for the new E-QD 7kVA digital Onan generator are easy to see. The gennie powers 16,000 BTUs of reverse-cycle air-con to the forward and mid cabins, as well as equipment such as microwave oven, 12/240V fridge, standard icemaker in the cockpit, hot water heater with heat exchanger, and 240V outlets.

Full marks for the easily-accessed battery management panel, maintenance-free batteries and split-switch panel system.

All the through-hull fittings have ball valves and double hose clips if they are on or below the waterline. The wiring is coded, as is the plumbing, and the boat comes with a fire-suppression and automatic engine shutdown system, plus remote fuel shutoffs. Only 316 grade stainless steel is specified for the deck fittings and the distinctive grills over the air intakes and blower exhausts.

With extensive mechanical work being carried out over the last two years (including a brand new genset) the new owner can take comfort in having some hassle free boating.

Now at Akuna Bay and ready to waltz into summer. Please call/email for a full inventory to arrange an inspection.