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Sport fishing

Robalo R257

The Robalo R257 is a fishing boat with a 7.7 m length overall and a 2.79 m beam.

The essentials: this model against its direct rivals

Where it offers more than its rivals

  • The largest fuel tank625 Llarge carrying capacity, long-range vocationrivals: 300 to 367 L
  • The sharpest transom deadrise23 °a more seakindly hull in chop, less stable at anchorrival: 20 °

Key figures

Propulsion
Outboard
Length overall
7.7 m
Beam
2.79 m
Max power
400 hp
Number of engines
2
Persons
11
Fuel
625 L
Water tank
57 L
Deadrise
23 °
Shaft
XL / XXL
Model year
2026

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the R257 against Master 775 Fishing · Ocqueteau Ostrea 800 Timonier · Ranger Boats 2510 Bay Ranger, at comparable boat type and size.

CharacteristicR257Master 775 FishingOcqueteau Ostrea 800 TimonierRanger Boats 2510 Bay Ranger
Length overall m7.77.77.87.54
Beam m2.793.12.732.59
Persons people1116810
Max power hp400402300400
Dry weight kgn/a1,1001,7001,633
Fuel L625n/a300367
Deadrise °23n/a20n/a

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Technical specifications

Draft0.56 m
Dry weight (engines included)2,948 kg
Black water30 L
Air draft (hard top)2.51 m
Headroom under console1.19 m
Maximum load657 kg
Hull typeHydro Lift Multi Angle Hull Design

Usage programmes

FishingFamily / cruisingOffshore trips

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