Overview
About this vessel
The Bella 600R is a 6.0-metre Finnish centre console offering Scandinavian design and a strong focus on fun, family boating. Since making its debut on the Australian market, the Bella range has made quite an impact on the local boating scene by offering something fresh and different in styling and design.
The boat goes all out as a pleasure boat, starting with an extra-wide dual-seat console so two people can enjoy boating together. This social approach makes it an attractive choice for couples who just want to go day cruising in comfort. Cruising credentials are further enhanced by comfortable seating fore and aft including a big three-seater lounge, with seating for seven people making this a great choice for family days out on the water. The forward seating quickly converts to a very nice sun lounge so you can catch the sun's rays out of the wind.
The boat comes well equipped for fun in the sun with a transom swim ladder, ski pole and easy-to-wash-out self-draining cockpit. There's a folding bimini for sun protection and the self-draining cockpit makes it a true dry-bilge boat.
Hull and Engineering
The Bella 600R combines sophisticated performance with a very comfortable, practical interior. Her Danish Espen Thorup-designed hull combines the latest European-style cropped bow with 'spoon entry' that extends the waterline and makes for a better ride at all times. The almost slab topsides are a very efficient way of delivering a very wide cockpit floor, as well as ensuring high at-rest stability.
Nordic logic shines through in details such as the ultra-stylish blister windscreen and comfortable high-backed seats with fold-up bolsters, making it easier to drive the boat while standing. Big mooring cleats bow and stern make for easy docking and there are baskets to stow the fenders. The Bella 600R is surprisingly dry riding thanks to the secondary chine edge above the waterline that helps to deflect spray. The boat is built to stay afloat via a sealed, double-skin design and strong construction, meeting both the International Marine Certification Institute and tough European EU safety standards for recreational craft.
Cockpit
Pleasure boating is what the Bella 600R is all about. The two-tone upholstery is made from high-quality Slivertex fabric. Guests are well catered for with a three-seater rear lounge, two helm seats, a forward console and bow seating. The console is attractively finished in a non-reflective grey colour and features a passenger grab rail, drink holders and moulded footrests.
The deep internal freeboard is a standout feature, with at least 80cm cockpit depth and low handrails in the front half of the boat. This adds to a sense of safety for passengers and makes the Bella 600R a great family boat. Storage is another strong suite, with a huge compartment under the rear lounge and others under the forward console and bow seats. There are also pocket compartments just under the console for stowing small items such as hats, sunglasses and wallets.
A split bow pulpit lets you step aboard over the bow. The anchor well is cleverly moulded into a step so you can safely access the cockpit from this direction. Transom anchor and wet lockers at the stern make sense when visiting a beach in summer and an anchor is needed off the stern.
On the Water
The Bella 600R is at home handling coastal waters. The deep vee bottom provides a nice, refined ride and the boat comes onto the plane very smoothly with little bow lift. It is an especially fun craft to drive and with the Mercury 135hp four-stroke very quick and responsive. The curved windscreen keeps the wind off the helm seats. The long bow entry with double chines ensures a good ride, plus pretty good spray deflection. The hydraulic steering system makes the Bella 600R light to steer. The boat comes across as a real sports-boat and is a pleasure to drive, handling hard fast turns without developing wobbles or loss of propeller grip.
This 'instant boating' is very appealing, especially if you live near the city. The Bella 600R is a moderate weight rig and her low profile makes it easy to tow. For boat buyers after a nice, well-rounded family trailer boat, the Bella 600R deserves consideration as a centre console day-cruiser.
The boat has recently been slipped and serviced, with invoices available on request.
