Predator 75

Standing next to a Predator 75 is to appreciate firsthand the sheer size and bulk of this beaujpgully styled yacht. Bold and aggressive, the Predator is among the larger express boats available and the gold standard in quality and design. Built on a beamy, fully cored deep-V hull with propeller tunnels, the Predator’s layout is dominated by her fully enclosed helm deck with five pedestal chairs at the helm, opening side windows, twin sunroofs and massive stainless-and-glass sliding doors that open to the cockpit. There are three staterooms and three heads on the lower level, and the ultra-luxurious salon—with its facing settees, high-gloss joinery, full-length galley, and lush furnishings—is very overwhelming. A huge sun pad sits atop the transom garage aft and an optional hydraulic swim platform facilitates launching and retrieving a PWC. Additional features (among many) include a teak cockpit sole, a circular foredeck sun pad and compact crew quarters aft, under the cockpit. A superb performer for a yacht this size, twin 1300hp MAN diesels cruise the Predator 75 at a fast 28 knots and reach a top speed of around 32 knots. Note that triple diesels with surface drives were available.