New coastal cruising catamaran design by Roger Hill and manufactured by Argus Boats in Australia

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The Argus E35 was conceived to explore coastal regions of Australia. With a vast array of reef, island, estuary and river destinations, she's at home in any environment. Providing comfortable live aboard accommodation for up to four people, the E35 is extremely spacious for two. Roger Hills' evolutionary displacement catamaran design fine tunes a boat with acknowledged outstanding performance for the Australian environment.

At 10.2 metre waterline length, the displacement hull technology provides an extraordinary smooth ride. Even in the type of rough conditions like the infamous Moreton Bay chop a tunnel clearance of 0.7 metres means that most waves will simply pass under. The bow with narrow hulls and a deep forefoot rises slowly to the chop so the boat slices through the waves rather than bouncing over them. A large reserve buoyancy in the asymmetrical bow cuts in to carry the boat over the bigger stuff. The occasional high standing wave is softened by the new wave breaker nacelle. This means that the boat can maintain a substantial cruising speed when caught out in nasty conditions. By increasing crew comfort and maintaining a higher cruise speed, the ability to weather the unexpected is an important dynamic safety feature.

With a draft of only 600 millimeters shallow water access couldn't be easier. The catamaran hull ensures a level platform for drying out on sandy tidal flats. The sedan version has an above waterline clearance of 2.9 metres which means that the majority of canal and river bridges can be undertaken without waiting for low tide. The capability of exploring river systems dramatically expands waterway access and anchorage opportunities.

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