1985 - RIVIERA 46 PASSAGEMAKER

The Riviera 46 Passagemaker launched in 1985 announced the company’s development of large, comfortable long-distance cruisers. She took her name from a special feature – wide and deep walk-around side decks with stainless steel handrails that swept from the bow back to steps leading forward from the cockpit. Crew and guests could move forward to the foredeck in great safety.

She offered accommodation in two cabins – a master double amidships and a four-berth cabin in the forepeak – as well as two fully equipped bathrooms. Even more accommodation was available in the saloon by converting the dinette. The saloon area was light and airy with windows all around, many able to slide open. The L-shape galley was just two steps down from the main deck that included a large dinette and helm station.

A highlight of the 46 Passagemaker was her flybridge with aft helm position, plenty of seating forward for guests and a rigid hardtop for protection from the elements.

Riviera offered three shaft drive power options for the 46 Passagemaker: twin J&T diesels providing 300 hp each, twin Fiat-Iveco diesels rated to 370 hp each or twin GM diesels with 485 hp each.

The Passagemaker featured on the front cover of Australian Boating magazine and the corresponding article stated “Our impressive features list includes . . . the flybridge layout – arguably the best yet in Australia – and the walk-around concept”.

The acceptance by the boating community is reflected in the fact she remained in production over nine years, one of the longer production periods for any Riviera. In that time, 41 fortunate families took delivery of their own Riviera 46 Passagemaker, including families in the United States as this model was successfully exported to that market.

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Length Overall (inc. swim platform and bow sprit)

    14.17 m

    46' 6''

  • Beam (inc. gunwale)

    4.64 m

    15' 3''

  • Maximum Draft (inc. props)

    1.07 m

    3' 6''

  • Dry Weight (approx.) **

    16,352 kg

    36,050 lb

  • Fuel Capacity ***

    1,620 L

    428 gal

  • Water Capacity ***

    680 L

    179 gal

  • Sleeping Capacity

    6 Persons

  • Cockpit Area

    9.72 m2

    104.62 ft2

  • Standard Engine J&T diesel

    220 kW

    300 hp