April 2022

BOAT SPOTLIGHT

BY KEN KREISLER

SPECIFICATIONS LOA: 38’5” Beam: 11’ Draft: 2’9” Weight: 9,920 lbs.

Fuel Capacity: 192 gals.

Power: 2 x 450hp Mercury Verado outboards Base MSRP: $675,000 BR ABUSMARINE.COM

DEALER Manitowoc Marine

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Brabus Shadow 900 XC Black Ops Power statement.

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he product of forward-thinking European boat builder Axopar and the high-tech engineering of Germany’s Brabus Automobile — whose upgrades on premier brands as Mercedes and Tesla results in exceptional products — the Brabus Shadow 900 XC Black Ops Limited Edition is in a class all by itself.

“Whether dayboating in Chicago or long-distance cruising in the North Channel, this is the perfect versatile boat to push your adventures further,” says Rich Larsen, president of Manitowoc Marina/Nestegg Marine.

The Shadow 900’s sensational, head-turning exterior is a mere sampling of what this boat has to offer. The 900 Black Ops Limited Edition’s flawless, high-gloss gunmetal gray paint job is meticulously faired, prepared and applied by hand. Add in the Limited Edition’s striking red leather seats and accents, and a pair of gullwing doors leading to a one-of-a-kind cabin, and the

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result is a personal statement of ownership that sets you apart from others.

The model sports a luxurious cabin with plenty of seating to entertain, an aft deck that can be optioned in five layouts, and a bow lounge area offering front-row views. The Shadow 900, hand-built with extensive use of carbon fiber, is designed and engineered for speed and exhilarating performance courtesy of her dynamic hull design and twin 450-hp Mercury Marine Verado XL 4.6 liter V8 FourStroke engines with Joystick Piloting helm control system, including Skyhook digital anchor and autopilot.

Under power, she is a force to be reckoned with, especially when clocked at 55-plus knots.

“Brabus offers the premier sportboat available on the market today,” Larsen says, “and we are confident that any potential owner who takes her for a sea trial will be equally blown away as we were upon our first rides.” H