26 x 9 (click to enlarge) 
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1999 Radon
"Caroline"
CF 6698 HZ

Custom Built for Lance Merker

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Top View (click to enlarge)

Don Radon Signature Series
Custom 26 x 9

Boat:

  • LOA 26 feet
  • Beam 9 feet
  • Dry Weight 6,500 lbs
  • Fuel Capacity 166 gallons
  • Water Capacity 50 gallons

Engine:

  • Mercruiser 454 MAG (385 HP)
  • Freshwater Cooled
  • Bravo III
  • 300 Amp Hrs AGM Batteries
  • 1,500 Watt Inverter

Electronics:

  • Furuno 1731 32 Mile Radar
  • Furuno 582 Color Fish Finder
  • Simrad CP32 Chartplotter
  • Raytheon 5000+ Autopilot
  • ICOM M127 VHF

Misc:

  • Microwave Oven
  • Cabin Heater
  • Water Heater/Shower
  • Electric Flush Head
  • Stereo, MP3 player
  • Quad Speakers
  • Dual U/W Viewing Ports
  • Dual HD fixed Cameras for U/W Viewing
  • 2 High Definition TV Monitors
  • DVD Player

 

RPM MPH GPH MPG Range (miles)
5000 43 36 1.2 199
4000 31 16 1.9 315
3800 30 15 2.0 332
3400 28 13 2.2 365
3100 25 12 2.1 349

Tests were performed with 100 gallons of fuel, 50 gallons of water,
all normal equipment, four men, four sets of dive gear,
and some fishing equipment.


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Finished Boat Pictures

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Boat Construction Pictures

Also...

Dead Fish Pictures (caution: some blood and guts)


Because so many people have been asking me, here is Don Radon's info:

D.R. Radon Boat Building, Inc.
67 Depot Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117
805-692-2170
www.radonboats.com
radonboats@aol.com

Copyright © 1999 - 2012 Lance Merker

 

Last Updated 1/18/12