Axopar 29 Sun Top stern and outboard motor detail

Side-by-side compare

Axopar 29 Sun Top vs Riva Cento.

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The Riva Cento is the larger hull, 11.88 m LOA against 9.40 m, and the bigger-volume boat of the two.

The Axopar 29 Sun Top is the quicker boat, 50 knots to 40. Drivetrains differ: the Axopar 29 Sun Top runs outboard, the Riva Cento shaft.

Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Riva Cento is the bigger platform, the Axopar 29 Sun Top the quicker one. Garage envelope and the missions the boat has to cover should settle it.

The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.

Axopar

29 Sun Top

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Riva

Cento

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Dimensions
Length overall9.40m11.88m
Beam2.97m3.50m
Draft0.89m1.20m
Dry weight2,800 kg9,700 kg
Performance
Top speed50 kt40 kt
Cruising speed—31 kt
Range—260 nm
Propulsion
EngineMercury Verado 300-400hpVolvo Penta D6-440
Engines—1
HP per engine—440
Propulsionoutboardshaft
Capacity
Passengers—8
Fuel capacity—1,000 L
Water capacity—330 L
Build & classification
Hull materialgrpgrp
Editorial highlight
First highlightFixed sun-top hardtopTwelve-hull limited production

Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.

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The builders

Who builds each boat, and where, the yard behind the spec.

BuilderAxopar

Founded 2014 · Helsinki, Finland

Axopar is a Finnish boat brand founded in 2014 by Jan-Erik Viitala and Sakari Mattila, whose combined pedigree spans Aquador, XO Boats, and Paragon - the source of the Axopar name. Headquarters sit in Helsinki, with a creative and innovati…

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BuilderRiva

Founded 1842 · Sarnico, Italy

Riva is the yard we place at the top of the tender shortlist when visual impact carries as much weight as the spec sheet. Founded in 1842 by Pietro Riva on the shores of Lake Iseo in Sarnico, northern Italy, it is one of the oldest continu…

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