Test / Honda 4XC H19CC: marine spirit at your fingertips

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Compact, affordable and well-built, the Honda 4XC H19CC is the entry-level model in the 4XC series developed by Honda Marine in partnership with Italian shipyard Ranieri International. Designed for first-time buyers and yachtsmen looking for an easy-to-live-with open boat, this 5.55-meter center console boat combines build quality, safety and astonishing performance. A boat designed to democratize sailing, without sacrificing style or pleasure.

A collaboration between Honda and Ranieri

La nouvelle gamme 4XC
The new 4XC range

The 4XC H19CC may be presented as a "small" model, but it features two great names in European boating. On the one hand, Honda Marine, pioneer of the four-stroke outboard engine, renowned for its reliability and technical innovations. On the other, Ranieri International, an Italian manufacturer based in Soverato, Calabria, renowned for over 60 years for the quality of its hulls and the finesse of its finishes.

The idea behind the 4XC by Honda Marine range is simple: to offer integrated packages, designed from the outset to exploit the full potential of Honda engines.

The entry-level model in the 4XC range

The H19CC is at the base of the range, below the H22 and H23 Cabin Fish. It's the entry-level model, enabling a yachtsman to become a first-time owner without compromising on quality. As Guillaume Valladon, head of Honda Marine France, explains: " The H19CC has been designed as a true passport to boating. It's a compact, simple boat, but with the same level of finish as its big brothers. We wanted it to be a premium product, not a bargain. "

Priced at around 32,000 euros with a Honda BF100, the H19CC offers a particularly competitive price/performance ratio. With the 40 hp version, the price falls to under 30,000 euros.

A simple but well-designed open

The H19CC's formula is classic: an open hull with central console, a wide cockpit and a convertible bow sundeck. But behind this apparent simplicity lies some real design work.

The âeuros step carène typical of Ranieri âeuros production ensures fast displacement and excellent lateral stability. The boat benefits from a rigid monolithic structure, derived from the techniques of the Calabrian shipyard, which also builds much larger units.

The presence of numerous stainless steel handrails all around the boat ensures safe movement, even in rough seas, and is a reminder of the attention paid to safety âeuros a value shared by Honda and Ranieri.

First boat DNA

The H19CC is aimed primarily at beginners, families, coastal fishermen and light water sports enthusiasts. Easy to tow, launch and maintain, it ticks all the boxes of a "pleasure" boat for first steps on the sea or lake. But it's also built to last. Its sturdy structure and meticulous finish, combined with a âeuro Honda engine with a 10-year âeuro warranty, ensure peace of mind.

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