CI 5500 Express SF

 
Note

• All figures given are estimates only and depend on final vessel specification and
  total vessel displacement
• Figures given are for a vessel with standard shaft drive and fitted with foils

 
Vessel Description
The C.I 5500 Express Powercat has been designed for the serious offshore sportfishing enthusiast with its low centre of gravity, lighter weight with less windage and long range capability. The massive cockpit is designed with an aft working area and bait station. The vessel features a fully equipped interior helm which is great for running offshore in rough conditions or at night. The upper helm provides extra elevation for spotting and fighting game fish but is also very comfortable for cruising in good conditions. 

The C.I 5500 Express offers superbly efficient long range cruising with excellent rough water capability. The C.I 5500 Express Powercat fitted with foils, standard shaft drive and with long range tanks has an estimated 950 mile cruising range at 20 knots and 2,000 mile cruising range at 7.5 knots.
The large dinghy locker under the foredeck can take a 3.1 metre (10ft) long inflatable with a 15 hp outboard. Locating the dinghy below decks frees up deck space, allows better visibility forward, protects the dinghy and is much safer when travelling offshore or when experiencing rough sea conditions.
The superb interior layout is ideally suited to extended live aboard cruising with the owners cabin having a walk around master berth and lots of bench space and lockers. The ensuite off the master cabin is one step down from the master cabin and is very large measuring approximately 2 metres (6ft 6 inches) in length.
In the port hull the forward cabin has a double berth and a single berth which doubles as a settee. The aft port cabin has upper and lower bunks with the option of the lower berth having a fold down pulman to form a double berth. Internal access to the engines rooms is available via the water tight engine room door located in the bulk end at the aft end of the cabin.
The starboard hull has a very nice guest cabin with generous storage areas and with its own ensuite which has a water tight door leading to the engine room.   

The Saloon area is an entertainer’s delight with plenty of room and separate lounge and dining area. Considerable emphasis has been put on the galley design with very good visibility back to the cockpit and to the rest of the vessel. We have incorporated massive storage into the galley area matched with good sized refrigeration for extended cruising.

Vessel Construction
The vessel is female moulded using vinylester resins below the water line to provide osmosis
resistance. The hulls feature kevlar reinforcement for impact resistance and the hulls have water tight compartments below the hull sole to provide additional security. The construction of the hull shell and
the bulkheads is foam and glass for light weight and strength.