Karnic 2760
Review Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010
Author : Mark Turley
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The Karnic 2760 has all the bases covered - a clean design, solid hull and 38 knots on tap. What's not to like?
| For: | Delivers a very frugal fuel consumption |
|---|---|
| Against: | The standard spec should be better |
Karnic started out in the early 1990s building great dayboats and
overnighters with the emphasis on good no-nonsense build quality and
hands-on action.
The ‘27' in the name refers to the boat's
length, but this doesn't take into account the formidable bathing
platform that adds a further 3ft to its LOA, which ends up at 30ft. The
‘60' denotes it's the sterndrive version - in this instance packing a
pair of Volvo D3 diesels rated to 160hp - but there is an outboard
alternative, the 2750.
Number analysis aside, what has this
well-regarded yard come up with? Well, a bit of everything really. A
large and comfortable cockpit incorporates a galley module, together
with safe, easy walkaround decks past the coachroof.
Down below
there is a noticable upgrade to the finish adorning a good-sized
convertible dinette, a second galley area and a decent toilet
compartment.
In addition, a double mattress area - open to the
main cabin - is worked in under the cockpit. If this sounds relatively
straightforward then you're not far wrong, but what is eye-catching
about this yard's boats is how it manages to make things particularly
workable in a deceptively simple way, so that you just want to jump
aboard and get going.
And ‘go' it certainly does - this boat's
320hp delivers nigh on 40 knots, plus if you really want to fly there is
a twin petrol option delivering a rapid 450hp.
A near 40-knot
top speed is impressive but even better was how the hull handled this
power and speed. It preferred to stick to the water - making it easy to
control and putting in rail-like turns - rather than dancing about and
finding too much air.
Tested in August 2010
Verdict
This 27ft Karnic has all the solid get-in-and-go attributes that make this manufacturer's boats so appealing. Erring on the side of the clean and lean means it isn't as plush and fussy as others in its size or price class, but then that's precisely what gives the 2760 its edge.
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January 28 13:27
Prof.Dr.Nikolaos Marangos
One of the first delivered with D3 160 hp double motors. Hull and behaviour in rough water excellent, consumption very good. Detouchment of water tube from filter to motor after 60 hours resulted in sea water in motor room, obviously due to montage error. However distributor denied repair and exchange of damaged shore power charger! Very poor after sales service.