Review of Barkas 900 Supersport

Basic specs.

The Barkas 900 Supersport is a motorboat. The Barkas 900 Supersport is built by the Dutch yard Mogano shipbuilding.

Here we would have liked to show you nice photos of the Barkas 900 Supersport.
If you have a photo you would like to share: Upload Image

Looking for a new boat? Find a Barkas 900 Supersport or similar boat for sale

Hull

Both the hull and the deck is made of fibreglass. A hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.

Interior

The boat is equipped with a galley, 50 liters (13 US gallons, 10 imperial gallons) fresh water capacity, toilet facility and 50 liters (13 US gallons, 10 imperial gallons) waste water capacity.

Engine

The fuel tank, which is made of steel, has a capacity of 250 liters (66 US gallons, 54 imperial gallons).

The boat may be equipped with an inboard Yanmar 4LV195 diesel engine at 175 hp (130 kW). Max speed is 30.0 knots.

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

EU classification

Barkas 900 Supersport holds a CE certification:

The boat is by European Union certified as Class C. INSHORE:

Designed for voyages in coastal waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes and rivers where conditions up to, and including, wind force 6 (Beaufort scale) and significant wave heights up to, and including, 2 m may be experienced.

Immersion rate

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Barkas 900 Supersport is about 168 kg/cm, alternatively 944 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 168 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 944 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

L/B (Length Beam Ratio)

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Barkas 900 Supersport is 3.33.

Compared with other similar motor boats it is slimmer than 88% of all other designs. It seems that the designer has chosen a significantly more speedy hull design.

Curiosities

Powerboat?

In Denmark, you are required to have achieved a 'powerboat driving license' in order to sail a powerboat.
In this context a boat is considered a powerboat if:

Danish definition of a powerboat

According to this definition this boat is categorized as a Powerboat.

Maintenance

Bottom Paint

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 22m² (236 ft²).
Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

Note: If you use a paint roller you will need more paint than if you use a paintbrush.

Boat owner's ideas

This section is reserved boat owner's modifications, improvements, etc. Here you might find (or contribute with) inspiration for your boat.

Do you have changes/improvements you would like to share? Upload a photo and describe what you have done.

Finally

We are always looking for new photos. If you can contribute with photos for Barkas 900 Supersport it would be a great help.

If you have any comments to the review, improvement suggestions, or the like, feel free to contact us. Criticism helps us to improve.

References

[Ref 1]: ISO 8666 Small craft — Principal data.
[Ref 3]: ISO 12215-5 Small craft — Hull construction and scantlings.