Project: Tasman Boats 11.6

Following the success of the Tasman 8.0, the down under boat builder founded by Jason Hutchins and Paul Bury follows it with a larger eleven meter project.  Very similar to its smaller eight meter 8.0 sister, the Tasman Boats 11.6 brings also similar amenities, a sportfishing boat with a work-boat look, but optionable to be a cruiser.  The Tasman 11.6 will offer four plus two berths accommodation; double berth forward, bunk cabin to starboard, and a convertible dinette on the main deck.  A main deck galley located behind the helm station to starboard, and a shower head completes the accommodations.  Outside the Tasman 11.6 offers a free aft deck, with options improving cruiser amenities being an aft bathing platform aft, and the choice for a coupe opening hard-top or flybridge also available.  In case of the flybridge this will offer a central helm station, passenger settee to port, and a mini shaped J-shaped lounger to starboard.  The Tasman Boats 11.6 can be powered by twin or single engines from Cummins, Yanmar, and or Volvo all with direct line shaft propulsion.

www.tasmanboats.com.au

New Model: Tasman 80

Tasman is a rather fresh down under Australian boat builder which was founded in 2021, and has in 2024 presented this new 80 model.   The 80 is Tasman second model, following the small five meter 50 center console, and was brought to attention by the YouTube review on Dans Boat Life channel.  The Tasman 80 is one of those boats which should get those who want a substantive build first excited; hull design, strong construction and the rest later, think about a small boat in big yacht clothing.  Basically the Tasman 80 is a very capable smallish sport fish cruiser first, which shines in its sea keeping ability and bullet proof construction.  But do not be mistaken, the Tasman 80 besides its sportfish rough sea capability credentials, is also an interesting family adventure cruiser, with a cabin offering a double Vee berth accommodation forward with a shower head to port side.  Some other cruising amenities can be fitted under the hard-top section of the main deck.  The Tasman 80 other interesting feature is that she is sold as a trailable boat, although at a beam of 2.80 meters this will not be possible everywhere, and a weight around to four tons you will also need some good pulling power to take her around.  The Tasman 80 is standard powered by a single Yanmar 370hp which gives a 34 knots top speed, and a cruise of 24 this delivering an important 360 nautical miles range.  A Tasman 80 with twin outboards is also available though of the seven hulls build so far, all have been inboard.

Technical Data:

LOA - 8 m (26.2ft)

Beam - 2.80 m

Draft - 0.77 m

Displacement - 2850 kg unloaded, 4670 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 600 l

Water Capacity - 150 l

Accommodation - one double berth

Engine - 1 x Yanmar 8LV 370hp

Propulsion - direct line shaft in propeller tunnel with Kmh50a gearbox

Speed - 34 knots max 24 cruising

Range - 360 nautical miles at 24 knots

Hull Shape - deep Vee with 21 degrees deadrise aft

Construction - resin infused Vinylester resin

Certification - AS1788/NSCV

www.tasmanboats.com.au