The ultimate fun & practical sailing catamaran, introducing the smart cat s280 – a revolutionary sailing catamaran designed to exceed your expectations. with its sensational design, innovative features, and compact, low-maintenance build, this boat offers an unmatched sailing experience. enjoy a spacious deck and lounge area perfect for living aboard with complete privacy..
Whether you’re sailing with a small family, a large family, or a group of friends, the Smart Cat S280 has you covered. Its expansive and comfortable deck provides the ideal playground for everyone. The shallow water-friendly hull allows you to explore shallow waters, islands, intercostal areas, bays, and sandbars with ease and freedom.
The Smart Cat S280 is equipped with everything you need for a perfect sailing adventure. Its open deck is both spacious and functional, allowing you to sail and party simultaneously. The compact size makes maneuvering and docking stress-free, giving you more time to enjoy the journey.
While catamarans are often expensive, the Smart Cat S280 offers an affordable alternative. Not only is the initial cost reasonable, but the maintenance costs are also exceptionally low. You won’t need a big marina or a crane for servicing – its simple systems are easy to maintain and service.
The Smart Cat S280 is the smallest sailing catamaran with a liveaboard design and layout. Inside, you’ll find ample space featuring three queen-size berths, a head/shower, a kitchen, and an office space. Enjoy comfortable living aboard with perfect privacy, making every voyage a home away from home.
Shipping is quite tricky and costly for catamaran boats because of the larger volume. However, we developed new way to assemble the boat so it can be shipped with two units of 40ft HQ container to anywhere worldwide with low cost.
3 cabins and 1 head.
Engine - optional (hp), fuel tank (l), fresh water tank (l), specifications, displacement.
10,000lbs / 4.5tons
27Gal / 102L
7ft-2in / 2.18m
17ft-5in / 5.29m
417sq.ft / 38.8sq.m
36Gal / 135L
2ft-10in / 0.89m
174sq.ft / 16.2 sq.m
23Gal / 88L
46ft-3in / 14.10m
344sq.ft / 32sq.m
(2) x Yamaha 9.9hp (Standard)
(2) x Yamaha 25 hp outboard (option) (2) x Yanmar 21 hp Inboard (option)
John Dial The Smart Cat was such a pleasant surprise! When I first heard of the boat, I was skeptical. When I saw the boat, I LOVED it! I am an experienced boater with over 30 years hands-on with all brands of boats both sail and power. I went on the boat alone with no salespeople and had the time to study the quality of the boat, all of the hardware was comparable to any of the other quality-built boats I had been on as was the fiberglass and gel coat. The space utilization was amazing, and the interior well thought out… USCG Master Captain / United Yacht Sales
Ben Kaminsky One of the most interesting boat exhibiting at 2020 Miami Boat Show. The boat handled very well. The ride was pretty comfy due to the high length/beam ratio. I was pretty impressed with how it handled and performance was good for this kind of catamaran range. Catamaran Review
Learning the Lines I think it’s a really cool boat. I think this boat would be good for coastal cruising, week-ending and fun all-around boat. For 28 foot boat, this boat has a ton of accommodation. There is a lot of living space even though it’s just a 28 foot boat. This boat is very beamy which is… Youtuber
BROCHURE – SMART CATAMARANS
OPTION & PRICE LIST – SMART CAT S280 SAILING
Aquila’s 28 Molokai Power Catamaran, based on a form from Hawaiian Cat designer Kirk Clark, proved an agile, wave-slicing fishing boat. Its 9-foot-8-inch beam carries from bow to stern and aids in providing great stability.
Notable fishing features include two 94-gallon insulated fish boxes, a 30-gallon livewell, 15 rod holders and Taco outriggers. There is also a removable cutting board, a sink, pullout tackle boxes and undergunwale rod stowage. The bow offers net-throwing space to spare.
Powered by optional 200 hp Mercury outboards (twin 150s are standard), the 28 Molokai takes off with dog-sees-squirrel urgency. We saw an average top hop of 46.5 mph at 5,500 rpm on a choppy day off Pompano Beach, Florida. The wide, deep hull tunnel on the 28 Molokai creates a pocket of pillowlike air that provides a sense of liftoff. Shooting across an aquamarine sea, it felt akin to flying over the water.
At 4,000 rpm, we made a comfortable 33 mph, the engines consuming 16.9 gph. With the boat’s 150-gallon fuel capacity and considering a 10 percent reserve, range is 263 miles. Bring the speed down to 23.5 mph, and fuel burn drops to 9.4 gph and range jumps to 337 miles.
The 28 Molokai’s layout includes foldout cockpit seats that measure 22 inches wide and 17 inches deep. The coaming lifts up, the seats fold down, and the coaming forms a backrest. The helm fits a skipper and companion. The forward section of the helm console offers a built-in, double-wide bench. A head is inside the console. Another bench seat is at the bow, and abaft it to port and starboard are two more lounges with removable backrests. All the cushions can be removed.
For boaters who want more protection from the elements, the 28 Molokai is also offered in a cuddy-cabin layout. Sprinting offshore to chase billfish or sitting on the hook to catch dinner, the Aquila Molokai 28 is a solid blend of form and function.
World Cat ’s 280 CC-X (approx. $289,000) offers more fuel capacity at 220 gallons and larger outboard options (up to twin 225 hp). The 280 CC-X has about 1,200 pounds more displacement with its standard engines. The Molokai 28 edges out the 280 CC-X on beam by about 6 inches.
$265,766 (base) | |
30’9″ | |
9’8.5″ | |
2’6″ (motors down) | |
6,166 lb. (with twin 150 hp outboards) | |
11’0″ | |
150 gal. | |
400 | |
Twin Mercury outboards to 400 hp total |
Aquila Boats – aquilaboats.com ; marinemax.com
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