Overblue 44
| CE category | B (C optional) |
|---|---|
| Length | 13.5 m |
| Beam | 4.2 m |
| Draft | 1.3 m |
| Speed | 16 max, ~7–8 cruise kn |
| Engines | 2× 75 hp |
| Why out | Too expensive — roughly 2–3× the houseboat alternatives |
| Price | used 2017 listed ~US$429k; new TBC |
| Website | https://www.overblue-yachts.com |
OUT OF THE RUNNING (2026-07-29): too expensive. At ~2–3× the price of the houseboat alternatives (used 2017 listed ~US$429k vs Apartboat XL from ~€146k), it fails SCN-013 before that scenario is even run. Kept in the archive because the reason matters: it was the champion of DEC-004’s option A (seaworthy platform for an Oeiras base), and its rejection means option A currently has no affordable candidate — if Oeiras is to stay in play, the archive needs a used trawler or motorsailer in the €100–150k class instead.
Was the main candidate for the other branch of DEC-004: if Oeiras (and the estuary mouth) is a Must, the platform needs real seaworthiness without giving up apartment-grade living space. Power cats in this class aim at exactly that trade — at a price.
Market data (2026-07-29): the seaworthiness box is emphatically ticked — CE category B standard (Force 8+, 4 m waves), far beyond the CE-C the estuary mouth demands (MBY review, TradeABoat). 13.5 m × 4.2 m, twin 75 hp, 16 kn top, ~1000 nm range on 400 l. The 4.2 m beam is narrower than the Apartboat XL’s 5 m — an easier berth conversation. But: 1.3 m draft (vs 0.5), and a used 2017 listed at ~US$429k — roughly 2–3× the La Mare. At 13.5 m it also requires Patrão Local, not Marinheiro (courses research).
Reinstatement condition: a European used example at houseboat money (≤ ~€180k) would reopen the file — the CE-B certification and 4.2 m beam remain genuinely attractive.