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Overview
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The Cherubini Classic 20 and 24 runabouts connect the gorgeous speedboats of the past with the advanced technology of the present. The result is a modern classic.
Above the waterline, they faithfully honor the style of the classic speed boats from the 1930s to 1950, right down to the real mahogany decks and stainless steel hardware.
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The Cherubini Classic 20 seats 5 people comfortably.
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The Cherubini Classic 24 is longer, sleeker, and more powerful. She features a larger cockpit with wrap-around seating for a total of 9 people.. |
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Below the waterline, they have modern, advanced hull forms that enable a smoother, drier ride with more control.
Under the sparkling skin, these boats have very strong, low maintenance fiberglass hulls and sub-decks.
In the engine compartment, they have the most modern, sophisticated engines and equipment. |
These boats are real head turners and eye stoppers, but they are not just show boats; they are high-performance go boats as well. They cruise smoothly in the 35 MPH range and sprint powerfully into the 50 MPH range, leaving most other boats in their wakes. They take the chop with ease and confidence, turn sharply with full control, and thoroughly exhilarate passengers and passersby alike. One driver commented, "It like driving a Porsche with Rolls Royce suspension."
The Cherubini Classics are also designed with ergonomics in mind. The skipper has a clear view forward from a sitting position, where he is protected from wind and spray by the windscreen. He does not have to stand up, as seems to be the case in some other modern speed boats. All seats provide plenty of leg room. Cushions and bolsters are designed and built for comfort.
These new classics draws about 13 inches with the stern drive up and can be trailer-launched in the shallowest water. Under way, with the stern drive down, she draws 33 inches.
The mahogany decks on these jewels are made of real boards, not veneer. The deck is finished with the highest quality varnish and top-coated to provide excellent UV protection.
Of course it is wise to cover the boat when not in use to protect the boat from UV, rain, bird droppings, leaves, etc.
As an option, a gleaming gel coat or painted fiberglass deck is available.
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With her extra 4 feet of length, more weight, and more power, the Cherubini Classic 24 has a smoother, more stable ride and more passenger capacity than her smaller sister.
In a demo ride in the waves of Chesapeake Bay, she surprised her passengers with her stability and dryness. |
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On the prototype of the Cherubini Classic 24, the aft cockpit has an aft bench seat, two side seats, and a small table that can swing out of the way.
She has room for you, your honey and friends, or your children and their friends, or your grandchildren and their friends!
The color scheme is the owner's choice; the yellow nicely complements the mahogany brightwork. The brown pleated upholstery also works very well with the color of the brightwork.
Cherubini Yachts is a semi-custom builder and can configure the cockpit to meet your individual preference. |
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This Cherubini Classic 20 has an optional retractable ski pylon just behind the aft seat and optional supplementary grab rails on the stern deck making it easier for a skier to get back aboard. |
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We've paid attention to crew comfort. The seats are designed to drain water so you don't sit in a puddle. Numerous lockers provide space for snacks and beverages, water skis, and extra clothing as well as life preservers and other boat gear. Courtesy lights help at night and 12 volt outlets are provided for electrical and electronic accessories. Under the aft seat is a built-in cooler locker. A high-quality AM/FM/CD sound system is a popular option.
Photos to here on this page by John Bildahl |
Models
Several options are available to customize the Cherubini Classics into models to meet different needs.
Veloce
If you want a hot speedster, choose a 300 HP V8 engine and a Silent Choice exhaust system. Go with a speed-striped deck painted with Awlgrip (your colors and graphics).
Day Tripper
Install a refrigerator to keep your drinks and sandwiches cold and a high quality sound system! Put in your favorite Beatles CD, and you'll have a good reason for taking the easy way down the river or around the lake. We'll put in a porta-potty and a privacy screen, if you want. |
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Ski Boat
Add a ski pylon, extra grab rails on the aft deck, a swim ladder, and a larger engine, and you have an very beautiful ski boat. We'll figure out a stowage compartment for your skis.
Yacht Tender
The Cherubini Classic can also serve as an elegant tender for a large super yacht. Choose one of the diesel engines to simplify fueling needs. We can supply heavy duty, reinforced lifting points to simplify hoisting up and into her garage. This is the Yacht Tender model.
Frank Sinatra
As a semi-custom builder, we want to build your boat your way. The "models" listed above are meant to stimulate your own thoughts about what you want, not to restrict your choices. |
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The Builder
Cherubini Yachts, a small, semi-custom builder, has a world wide reputation going back over 30 years as a premier builder of big, fast, super-strong, luxurious sail boats. The Cherubini Classic runabouts are built to similar standards -- with lots of strength to handle the great stress and vibration of pushing a boat at high speed through big waves.
The hull is solid, thick, and strong. Heavy fiberglass stiffeners are carefully bonded to the hull to provide additional rigidity. The stiffeners have no wood cores, so they can't rot and weaken with time. Key bulkheads are carefully attached to the hull with wide, heavy fiberglass cloth tabbing, the way we build sailboats. Expanded foam further stiffens the hull and cockpit and provides sound deadening and flotation. The fiberglass deck molding is stiffened with a structural foam and is attached to the hull with 3M 5200 and mechanical fastenings every few inches.
The finish work reflects Cherubini's family traditions. In previous generations the family worked on pianos, so it is no accident that everything on these boats has a luxurious piano finish!
In all ways, these boats exude loving craftsmanship and top quality.
Engines
Cherubini Classic 20 standard engine is:
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Mercury 4.3 liter MPI (V6, 4 cycle) 220 HP -- Sterndrive-Alpha 1
This engine reflects the latest technology from Mercury and gets the Cherubini Classic 20 to the 50 MPH range. It is backed-up by Mercury's world-wide service network. |
The first Cherubini 24 is powered by a:
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Successful sea trials for the Cherubini Classic 20 powered by a new Yanmar 6BY220 diesel. |
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