350 Coastal

Built in Australia by Riviera Marine, the Wellcraft 350 Coastal is a downsized version of the Wellcraft 400 Coastal introduced in 1999. Like her larger sibling, the rakish styling of the 350 was her most distinguishing feature. She rides on a conventional modified-V hull with a solid fiberglass bottom, shallow keel, and a relatively wide 12'6" beam. The single-stateroom interior of the Coastal is surprisingly comfortable (considering this is just a 35-foot boat) with a spacious U-shaped lounge, a full galley, a stall shower in the head, and over 6 feet of headroom. A solid door provides privacy in the stateroom, and a lower helm was standard in the salon. Notably, opening side windows allow for excellent cabin ventilation. On deck, the cockpit compares well with competitive boats her size and includes padded coaming, a large insulated fish box, portside freezer, a lighted baitwell, and a transom door (which opens in rather than out). Engine room access, via a hatch in the cockpit sole, is a tight fit. Topside, the flybridge is arranged with bench seating forward of the wraparound helm console. Among several engine options, twin 370hp Volvo diesels cruise at 25 knots (about 30 knots top).