Ocean Alexander, long known for building ocean-crossing motoryachts, has launched its first center-console: the 45 Divergence.
The builder leveraged its large-yacht expertise to create this feature-filled dayboat, which has port and starboard bulwarks aft that fold down to create balconies. This setup extends the 45’s beam from 13 feet, 9 inches to 19 feet, 1 inch. With the bulwarks up, a patented “door within the door” enables boarding from the sides. A wraparound swim platform allows for boarding at the stern.
The vessel’s razor-sharp lines and sleek styling are from Evan K. Marshall, a longtime collaborator on Ocean Alexander’s larger models. The 45’s stepped sheer, raked windshield and low-profile hardtop convey performance.
Powered by quad 350 hp Mercury Verado outboards, the 45 has a cruise speed of 28 knots at 4,500 rpm. At this speed, the engines consume 61 gph, giving the boat a 316-nautical-mile range. The 45 will top out at just over 41 knots. Range: 237 nautical miles. And for maneuverability, all four outboards can move in unison, or the portside two can move separately from the starboard-side two.
At the helm, the vessel’s triple Llebroc cross-stitched helm seats are abaft a Garmin electronics suite with three 17-inch multifunction displays for charts, radar, SiriusXM and sonar.
Abaft the helm seats is a cabinet that houses a retractable flat-screen TV, a Scandvik stainless-steel sink and faucet, a two-burner Kenyon cooktop, a Kenyon grill, and a U-Line refrigerator.
Marshall’s interior focus was to enhance the owner’s experience. To that end, the belowdecks layout is pleasantly sized with 6-foot-6-inch headroom. Solid-wood cabinetry, side and forward windows, and a skylight enhance the open feeling here. A console and wet bar to port have a GE microwave, Isotherm fridge drawer and Scandvik sink.
Forward is a U-shape settee with a high-low dining table that converts to a queen berth. To starboard is a head that has a clear Ambassador Marine basin sink, a Tecma toilet and a window. There’s a separate shower stall.
Options include wood choices, paint schemes and matching engine colors. A Seakeeper 6 gyrostabilizer is available, as are an 11-kW Kohler diesel generator and a KVH satellite-TV system.
With big-boat features and sporty performance, Ocean Alexander’s 45 Divergence has a good shot at attracting dayboat enthusiasts and yacht owners who want a stylish tender. She’s definitely a break from the norm.
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