2004 Riviera M430 Sport Cruiser for sale in Auckland, AUK
Auckland, AUK, New Zealand200414.5m
Asking PriceBroker
$349,000 NZD
+21 moreMakeRiviera
ModelM430 Sport Cruiser
Year2004
Length14.5m3.8m beam
FuelDiesel1230L tank
Cabins2
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About this vessel
The M430 by Riviera is a model renowned for its open-plan design, space and style, both in the saloon and the cockpit. The cockpit includes plenty of seating and a wetbar with a fridge and icemaker.
The helm station is located on the starboard side with great visibility from the double bench seat. There is a nicely laid out dashboard with all instruments easily accessible, and she benefits from a new Simrad Touchscreen Plotter and Radar which were updated in 2022.
Bella Vita is powered by Twin Volvo Penta KSD300's producing 285hp, connected to stern legs. She will cruise comfortably all day at 20 knots.
The inclusion of a bow thruster and auto anchor make handling and using the boat a breeze. There is also a walk-through windscreen providing easy access to the foredeck equipment without the need to go round the side decks.
Down below, you will find a useful galley located portside, with ample bench surfaces, cupboards, a twin element electric hob, microwave oven, and a fridge freezer. The spacious saloon dinette to starboard can convert to another bed when required. The master cabin is situated forward and is fitted with a double island berth, and the guest cabin is located aft with 1 x double berth and 1 x single berth. There is also a spacious head with separate shower stall.
The owners have kept the boat in great order, even adding new carpets and upholstery in October 2022.
Riviera M430 Sports Cruiser
The Riviera 4000 Offshore launched in 1997 was the first indication that Riviera's design team was thinking well beyond flybridge design.
The arrival in 2001 of the M430 Sports Cruiser was significant confirmation. Modern Boating magazine commented on "offshore racing influences on the hull design".
Trade-A-Boat's reviewer said she "provides adrenalin-charged sportiness and true cruising comforts to boot".
Club Marine magazine's reviewer commented on the "light and airy" saloon.
She featured on the front cover of Trade-A-Boat magazine.
The M430 was the first of a line-up of three sports cruisers that Riviera would launch over a little more than 12 months.
Life on board centred around the deck that combined a starboard-side helm with twin companion seat, an L-shape lounge around a GRP rectangular dining table immediately aft and a second lounge across the transom. A wet bar was located on the port side opposite the dining lounge.
The entire deck could be hinged up on hydraulic struts to provide easy access to the engine room that housed twin stern drive Volvo Penta turbocharged diesel or Mercruiser petrol engines rated up to 425 hp.
Forward, the long, sleek foredeck included a sunpad that could be accessed either from side decks or through a door in the aft-raked windscreen.
Access to the lower accommodation deck was via a forward sliding door. This deck offered a well-equipped galley including a two-burner electric cooktop, a U-shape dinette around a timber table and two cabins and an enclosed bathroom with separate shower stall.
The master stateroom forward included a queen walk-around bed and side storage and full height clothes lockers. The second cabin, aft, was a surprise in its internal volume. It included both a double and single bed. Natural light came from portholes.
Riviera built 145 M430s over seven years including strong sales overseas, particularly in the United States where she was initially rebranded as a Wellcraft.
Specifications
The details
Vessel
MakeRiviera
ModelM430 Sport Cruiser
Year2004
Dimensions
Length overall14.5m
Beam3.8m
Draft1m
Accommodation
Cabins2
Heads1
Engine & Fuel
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelKAD300
Engine count2
Drive typeStern
Engine hours920
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel tankage1230L
Features
On board
Depthsounder
Radar: Simrad New 2022
Log Speedometer
Plotter: Simrad Touchscreen
Radio: Fusion Inside & Out
Compass
GPS
Cockpit Speakers
VHF
Flat Screen TV
Bow Thruster
Electric Bilge Pump
Microwave Oven
Air Conditioning: 16000 BTU
Electric Head
Hot Water
Refrigerator: x2, plus Icemaker
Deep Freezer
Shore Power Inlet
Generator
Cockpit Shower
Outboard Engine Brackets
Tender: Aquapro 2022
Cockpit Cushions
Cockpit Table
Swimming Ladder
Bimini Top
Cockpit Cover
Auto anchor
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