For decades Blackfin has had a reputation for being a hardcore fishing boat. With this new model, they introduced luxury and style, creating the Blackfin 400CC. This 40-footer is equipped with all your needs: From a rigging station, plenty of tackle storage, a 70-gallon live well, and over 16-rod holders, the list goes on. When you take a look at the way they've set up the cockpit for fishing, added luxury seating behind the helm and in front, and an elegant cabin down below, it's clear Blackfin has perfectly blended fishing comfort and style in the 400CC.
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00:02 - Hi, I'm Randy Vance in Boca Raton, Florida,
00:12 and there is no better place than this
00:15 to introduce Blackfin's new latest model, the 400CC.
00:20 For decades, Blackfin has had a reputation
00:23 for being a hardcore fishing boat.
00:25 But for the last six years,
00:27 engineers and designers have said,
00:29 "Why can't it be luxurious and stylish as well?"
00:33 I wanna walk you through it right now, so come on aboard.
00:36 Now, the 12-foot beam gives you an enormous fighting cockpit
00:51 and you can see they've appointed it well.
00:54 You've got a rigging station right here,
00:57 plenty of tackle storage beneath,
00:59 and then two slide-out coolers.
01:02 Use one for cold drinks and one for frozen bait.
01:05 Underneath the rigging station is a Kenyan grill
01:08 for burgers in the afternoon
01:09 and a freshwater sink for cleaning up.
01:12 You've got more tackle rigging area back here
01:15 and a 70-gallon live well.
01:17 Check this out.
01:18 Nice spot there for pitch baits.
01:22 Now, there's plenty of rod holders.
01:24 You've got 14 in the hard top.
01:25 You've got six in each gunnel
01:27 and those are combo drink holders and rod holders.
01:30 You've also got six transom rod holders.
01:32 You're all set, but if you need a few more,
01:35 there's a really cool luxury seat right here
01:38 with rod holders in it as well.
01:41 With the seat in place, you've got a comfortable ride out
01:43 and you can keep your eyes on the trolling rigs as well.
01:46 When it's time to get in the bait well,
01:48 easy access is had right here.
01:52 On the starboard side, you've got a transom door
01:54 to a very large transom platform.
01:57 Now, here's a really nice touch.
01:59 They've got a switch panel here that covers your raw water,
02:01 your live wells, and your macerator pumps.
02:05 Very handy, exactly where you need it.
02:07 Now, here on the port side,
02:09 you've got the circuit breaker
02:12 for your main shore power connection.
02:14 Now, on the starboard and port side,
02:16 you've got 160-gallon fish boxes.
02:18 Now, there's a port side door with a dive ladder
02:21 and that's going to be appreciated
02:23 when you're getting ready to go to the bottom
02:25 and you have room for dive tanks in the center locker.
02:28 It also gives you easy access
02:30 to your fuel filters and your pumps.
02:32 Steps here to the reinforced hardtop
02:35 has your boat all ready for your upper station.
02:37 There's even a 30-gallon live well at the bow.
02:40 Lift up the seat cushion and you'll see the acrylic lid.
02:43 You've also got raw and fresh water wash downs up here.
02:46 Another important standard feature on the boat
02:49 is the drum windlass.
02:50 It's extra durable and extra quick for bottom fishing.
02:53 Fenders and rope lockers
02:54 are the port and starboard side of it.
02:57 Nowhere on board does the Luxury and Style show
03:00 like it does here in the cabin.
03:02 Down below, you have beautiful gray tones.
03:04 You've got a china basin.
03:06 You've got a gray leather berth that folds into a couch.
03:10 You've got storage for a coffee maker.
03:12 You've got a flat panel TV and a sound bar.
03:15 Forward in the cabin,
03:16 you've got a large head complete with a shower.
03:19 Underneath the basin is a wine chiller.
03:22 But also, you'll want to note that you've got complete access
03:25 to all the mechanics on board through the head area,
03:28 including the lithium batteries
03:30 that run the air conditioning system.
03:32 I love the lounge seat up here with the cup holders.
03:35 You've also got removable cushions
03:37 that makes it easy to clean.
03:38 The fabric is called Ultra Fabric
03:40 and it's got a great subtle feel to it.
03:43 I like the different textures, the diamond weave,
03:45 and also the nice straight stitching in the ribbing.
03:48 Throughout the Blackfin 400,
03:50 you're only going to find the best hardware on board.
03:53 The embossed cleats, the Gemlux rod holders,
03:57 the stainless steel rails.
03:59 Everything is top shelf, highly polished,
04:02 and built to last through the roughest water.
04:05 Now, the helm station is set up
04:07 almost like an airplane cockpit.
04:09 It's a glass cockpit with dual 24-inch Garmin displays.
04:13 You've also got an array of instrumentation above,
04:15 along with your VHF radio and your stereo control.
04:20 The center helm seat is electrically adjustable
04:22 and both rows are heated.
04:24 So if it's a cold morning,
04:25 you're going to have a comfortable ride out.
04:27 And if there's not enough seat adjustment
04:29 for the shorter skippers,
04:31 you've got a platform that folds down
04:33 to give you better view over the bow.
04:35 Air conditioning is standard on this boat
04:37 and so is the 14-volt lithium battery system
04:41 that charges with the engines.
04:43 We ran the AC for two days
04:44 and only brought the batteries down 40%,
04:47 brought them back up in a couple of hours
04:49 of idle time to 100.
04:51 Now, we're powered by Quad 400 Mercury outboards.
04:54 You've got joystick steering and a bow thruster,
04:57 which makes docking so easy.
05:00 What I really like about this boat
05:01 is with the 475-gallon fuel capacity,
05:04 you've got a range of 365 miles.
05:08 What I like about the way the 400cc is packaged
05:11 is that almost everything is standard,
05:14 and that includes FLIR, radar, and the taco outriggers.
05:18 When you take a look at the way
05:19 they've set up the cockpit for fishing,
05:22 added luxury seating behind the helm and in front,
05:26 and an elegant cabin down below,
05:28 it's clear that Blackfin has figured out
05:30 how to perfectly blend fishing comfort
05:33 and style in the 400cc.
05:35 I'm Randy Vance.
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