You won’t find ultrasuede cushions, glossy teak, or other hard-to-maintain trim on the Cutwater’s exterior. What you will find are substantial hand and bow rails, high quality hatches and ports, and an expansive cabin top that is perfect for storing kayaks, tubes, water skis, and other water toys. In the cockpit to starboard is an outside aft helm with steering and throttle controls—handy for docking maneuvers and fishing activities. The cockpit is designed for relaxation and fun, with seating for four via two side hull foldout seats (port and starboard) and a double bench that can be pivoted to face into the cockpit or aft over the large swim platform, which is accessed via a starboard stern walkthrough and surrounded by stainless steel rails. Another interesting feature is a dinette table that can be reversed from the cabin for use in the cockpit to enjoy outside dining. Cleaning up the outside of the Cutwater after an extended cruise or day trip is easy—simply spray down and go.
Below, you’ll find a well-equipped galley with a hinged convertible countertop situated to port and a two-seat helm and four-person dinette to starboard. The dinette drops down for sleeping, and a relatively private double berth and guest cabin is situated aft and under the dinette. Visibility and ventilation are excellent via the large opening cabin windows and four overhead hatches. Below and forward is the master stateroom, which has an island double berth in the “V” and along the centerline, plenty of storage cabinetry and a hanging locker, and a head with vanity and shower. The shower can be enclosed via a sliding Plexiglas panel, which helps to keep the rest of the space dry.
The Cutwater 30’s Volvo D6 diesel churns out 370 horses and can push her to about 26 to 28 knots at wide open throttle. Her reported cruising sweet spot seems to be around 15 to 18 knots, where the engine slurps about 10 gallons an hour of diesel fuel. A bowthruster helps with docking drills. Below the waterline she has a keel-stepped hull bottom to enhance performance; a skeg keel that improves tracking and protects her running gear, and a modified keel pad that runs from the bow aft to the skeg keel for additional stability. Hull and deck are fiberglass with an enhanced hull stringer system for rigidity.
All in all, the Cutwater 30 (and her smaller sisters) seems purpose-built for the active cruising set—the type of people who don’t just hop from marina to marina, but do all sorts of things in between such as fishing, kayaking, crabbing, and exploring. With a no-fuss exterior, a clever interior that sleeps six, and either quick performance or thrifty cruising when you need it, the Cutwater 30 seems tailor-made for that job.
Cutwater 30 Specifications:
Length Overall: 30’
Beam: 10’
Draft: 2’ 5”
Dry Weight: 10,200 pounds
Fuel: 180 gallons
Water: 80 gallons
Power: Volvo D6, 370 horsepower
by Gary Reich
Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 16:29
The moniker “sport utility boat” is somewhat overused in the industry these days, but perhaps no other builder has more right to use the term than Fluid Motion, manufacturer of Cutwater Boats and Ranger Tugs. Built in Monroe, WA, the Cutwater line of boats was designed with an eye toward keeping many of the utilitarian features of the Ranger Tug line, but adding in some of the performance and cruising features you might find in an express or sedan cruiser. The Cutwater 30 was added to the company’s already popular 26- and 28-foot lineup in 2012, offering an even larger version of the company’s smart, utilitarian cruisers. Oh, and the best part? She’s trailerable.
You won’t find ultrasuede cushions, glossy teak, or other hard-to-maintain trim on the Cutwater’s exterior. What you will find are substantial hand and bow rails, high quality hatches and ports, and an expansive cabin top that is perfect for storing kayaks, tubes, water skis, and other water toys. In the cockpit to starboard is an outside aft helm with steering and throttle controls—handy for docking maneuvers and fishing activities. The cockpit is designed for relaxation and fun, with seating for four via two side hull foldout seats (port and starboard) and a double bench that can be pivoted to face into the cockpit or aft over the large swim platform, which is accessed via a starboard stern walkthrough and surrounded by stainless steel rails. Another interesting feature is a dinette table that can be reversed from the cabin for use in the cockpit to enjoy outside dining. Cleaning up the outside of the Cutwater after an extended cruise or day trip is easy—simply spray down and go.
Below, you’ll find a well-equipped galley with a hinged convertible countertop situated to port and a two-seat helm and four-person dinette to starboard. The dinette drops down for sleeping, and a relatively private double berth and guest cabin is situated aft and under the dinette. Visibility and ventilation are excellent via the large opening cabin windows and four overhead hatches. Below and forward is the master stateroom, which has an island double berth in the “V” and along the centerline, plenty of storage cabinetry and a hanging locker, and a head with vanity and shower. The shower can be enclosed via a sliding Plexiglas panel, which helps to keep the rest of the space dry.
The Cutwater 30’s Volvo D6 diesel churns out 370 horses and can push her to about 26 to 28 knots at wide open throttle. Her reported cruising sweet spot seems to be around 15 to 18 knots, where the engine slurps about 10 gallons an hour of diesel fuel. A bowthruster helps with docking drills. Below the waterline she has a keel-stepped hull bottom to enhance performance; a skeg keel that improves tracking and protects her running gear, and a modified keel pad that runs from the bow aft to the skeg keel for additional stability. Hull and deck are fiberglass with an enhanced hull stringer system for rigidity.
All in all, the Cutwater 30 (and her smaller sisters) seems purpose-built for the active cruising set—the type of people who don’t just hop from marina to marina, but do all sorts of things in between such as fishing, kayaking, crabbing, and exploring. With a no-fuss exterior, a clever interior that sleeps six, and either quick performance or thrifty cruising when you need it, the Cutwater 30 seems tailor-made for that job.
Cutwater 30 Specifications:
Length Overall: 30’
Beam: 10’
Draft: 2’ 5”
Dry Weight: 10,200 pounds
Fuel: 180 gallons
Water: 80 gallons
Power: Volvo D6, 370 horsepower
by Gary Reich
You won’t find ultrasuede cushions, glossy teak, or other hard-to-maintain trim on the Cutwater’s exterior. What you will find are substantial hand and bow rails, high quality hatches and ports, and an expansive cabin top that is perfect for storing kayaks, tubes, water skis, and other water toys. In the cockpit to starboard is an outside aft helm with steering and throttle controls—handy for docking maneuvers and fishing activities. The cockpit is designed for relaxation and fun, with seating for four via two side hull foldout seats (port and starboard) and a double bench that can be pivoted to face into the cockpit or aft over the large swim platform, which is accessed via a starboard stern walkthrough and surrounded by stainless steel rails. Another interesting feature is a dinette table that can be reversed from the cabin for use in the cockpit to enjoy outside dining. Cleaning up the outside of the Cutwater after an extended cruise or day trip is easy—simply spray down and go.
Below, you’ll find a well-equipped galley with a hinged convertible countertop situated to port and a two-seat helm and four-person dinette to starboard. The dinette drops down for sleeping, and a relatively private double berth and guest cabin is situated aft and under the dinette. Visibility and ventilation are excellent via the large opening cabin windows and four overhead hatches. Below and forward is the master stateroom, which has an island double berth in the “V” and along the centerline, plenty of storage cabinetry and a hanging locker, and a head with vanity and shower. The shower can be enclosed via a sliding Plexiglas panel, which helps to keep the rest of the space dry.
The Cutwater 30’s Volvo D6 diesel churns out 370 horses and can push her to about 26 to 28 knots at wide open throttle. Her reported cruising sweet spot seems to be around 15 to 18 knots, where the engine slurps about 10 gallons an hour of diesel fuel. A bowthruster helps with docking drills. Below the waterline she has a keel-stepped hull bottom to enhance performance; a skeg keel that improves tracking and protects her running gear, and a modified keel pad that runs from the bow aft to the skeg keel for additional stability. Hull and deck are fiberglass with an enhanced hull stringer system for rigidity.
All in all, the Cutwater 30 (and her smaller sisters) seems purpose-built for the active cruising set—the type of people who don’t just hop from marina to marina, but do all sorts of things in between such as fishing, kayaking, crabbing, and exploring. With a no-fuss exterior, a clever interior that sleeps six, and either quick performance or thrifty cruising when you need it, the Cutwater 30 seems tailor-made for that job.
Cutwater 30 Specifications:
Length Overall: 30’
Beam: 10’
Draft: 2’ 5”
Dry Weight: 10,200 pounds
Fuel: 180 gallons
Water: 80 gallons
Power: Volvo D6, 370 horsepower
by Gary Reich