With the 40 Hardtop Express, Cabo took all of the best attributes of their express fleet and combined them into one model. Optional pod drives provide the efficiency and maneuverability that make the 40 Hardtop Express one of the most quick and nimble express boats on the market.

GHOST is an example of a 40HTX that has never been fished and is cruise ready, but can easily be updated for todays fishing.

Performance

The capstone of the Hardtop Express model is the inclusion of an integrated hardtop - a feature that has proven wildly popular with serious anglers. Powered by CMD Zeus Pod Drives, this Michael Peters blue-water hull design provides the strength and stability you expect from CABO.

Why Pods? The benefits of Cummins Zeus pods include significantly improved fuel efficiency, enhanced performance and handling due to steerable thrust and joystick control, and increased onboard space because the engines are mounted further aft. Additionally, the design offers reduced noise and vibration.

Performance and handling

• Enhanced maneuverability: The pods can turn and articulate independently, providing intuitive, joystick-driven control for docking and slow-speed maneuvers.
• Improved high-speed handling: The steerable thrust offers more precise control at higher speeds.
• Faster speeds: The more hydrodynamic design can lead to increased cruise and top speeds compared to traditional shaft drives.

Efficiency and space

• Fuel economy: Pod drives can improve fuel efficiency by 15-30% or more.
• Increased onboard space: By moving the engines further aft, more space is freed up for use as a mid-cabin, stateroom, or storage.

Fishability

Careful planning and forethought go into the placement of every element in the cockpit - especially essentials such as the bait tank, tackle center and rod storage. Mezzanine seating provides a comfortable perch while watching the spread, or creek cruising with friends and family. Insulated fishboxes are molded into the sole and equipped with in-line macerators but double as storage and coolers. Full-length piano hinges and rubber gaskets allow for a tight seal, to keep your catch fresher longer. Lures and rigging equipment are neatly organized in a custom-designed tackle center at the rigging station which serves just as well for cruising gear.

Accommodations

The cabin of the 40 Hardtop Express showcases graceful spaciousness and refined comfort, which belie the boat's world class fishability. A starboard settee seats six and converts to upper and lower bunks when it's time to recharge overnight. Forward, the master stateroom features a large island double berth with ample drawer and locker space. The galley is fully equipped for fine cuisine, or just for feeding a hungry crew. A cedar- lined hanging closet provides additional stowage and, because CABO is fishing, lockers located port and starboard can hold up to ten rods.

Key Features

• 12kW Onan generator
• Queen berth master in bow
• Enclosed head with shower
• Teak and holly flooring
• Undercounter drawer refrigerator/freezer
• Fresh and saltwater wash down 
• Cockpit freezer
• Soft aft enclosure
• 3 Garmin 8215 glass screens 
• Garmin HD Radar with open array antenna
• Flir 360 night visionAntenna mast
• Windlass Wipers
• Mezzanine style cockpit seating
• Bow rail and pulpit
• 3 Stidd helm chairs
• Bridge deck AC
• Rocket launcher
• Transom box
• In deck fish box
• Cockpit coaming pads
• Salon LED TV
• Microwave
• Shore power 50 amp

Factory Options

• Teak and holly sole
• Interior Bose 3-2-1 system
• Cockpit freezer
• A/C - 24,000 BTU, helm
• Aux, 12V DC dist panel for electronics
• Matching Helm companion chair, stbd cabinet
• Helm deck - matching port companion chair
• Helm deck - express stereo - 4 speakers
• Helm deck refrigerator in stbd helm cabinet
• Mech oil change system, mains & generator
• Cockpit - hot & cold handheld shower

Hull

• Molded fiberglass construction with superior ISO/NPG exterior gelcoat finish and premium resins; biaxial stitched fabric reinforcement; solid fiberglass bottom construction; core construction from chine to sheer (vacuumbagged)
• Stainless steel rub strip on face of white high-density PVC rub rail
• Trim tabs, fully recessed

Deck

• Anchor roller assembly, recessed, custom stainless steel
• Forward mooring cleats (2), stainless steel
• Spring line cleats, stainless steel
• Stern cleats (2), stainless steel
• Custom bow rails, aluminum
• Bow pulpit, integral molded fiberglass
• Stern hawse pipes, stainless steel
• Deck surface, molded-in, non-skid
• Molded fiberglass using polyester resin, biaxial stitched fabric reinforcement and core construction
• Premium quality molded-in white gelcoat exterior finish
• Windlass, heavy-duty, DC electric, remote at helm and deck switches
• Windshield washers (3), freshwater-supplied
• Windshield wipers (3), self-parking with pantograph arms, intermittent and separate controls.

Cockpit

• Aluminum reinforcing plate installed for mounting fighting chair
• Bait and tackle center with storage, gas spring, full-length stainless steel piano hinge and custom latch
• Bait tank, 48-gallon, molded into transom with large overboard drain and LED lighting
• Courtesy lighting under gunwales and helm deck toe kick
• Mezzanine-style seating
• Fish boxes (2), large capacity, insulated, macerator pump-out system
• Hose and pistol-grip nozzle
• Gunwale padding, high-density foam, white vinyl covered
• Icebox, fitted with gasketed lid, gas spring actuator, full-length stainless steel piano hinge and custom latch
• Hatches, lazarette and fish boxes, heavy-duty, gasketed, drains, gutters, full-length stainless steel piano hinge and custom latch
• Rod holders (4)
• Scuppers, self-bailing
• Transom door with top gate, extreme duty, polished stainless steel hardware
• Washdown, freshwater
• Washdown, saltwater
• Rod-gaff racks, port and starboard

Helm Deck

• Companionway door, sliding, opaque with white acrylic
• Helm console, integrally molded
• Molded fiberglass helm deck, hydraulically lifted with cockpit control unit
• Helm seat, adjustable, with vinyl-covered high-density foam cushions, pedestal-mounted
• L-shape lounge, with rod storage beneath
• Tackle center with drawers for gear storage and organization
• Insulated drink box

Helm Console

• Console cover, canvas
• Compass, with light, flush-mounted
• Helm wheel, stainless steel
• Fire and bilge water level alarms, audible
• Engine instrument panel, complete custom with audible warning system and hour meters
• Top mounted, single lever electronic controls
• Switch panels, custom, stainless steel
• Integrated Hardtop
• Tri-color LED lighting
• Ventilation hatch
• Recessed electric teaser real mount
• Storage compartments
• LED spreader light
• Vented windows, port and starboard

Mechanical

• Bilge, white gelcoat finish
• Bilge pumps (5), three automatic/manual, two automatic
• Double constant torque stainless steel clamps on engine exhaust hoses
• Double hose clamps on all hose fittings, stainless steel
• Electronic controls with trolling valves, engine synchronizer and back up controls
• Emergency bilge pump diverter valve on one main engine
• Engine alarm system
• Engine room liner, white gelcoat finished
• Engine room blowers (2), DC
• Fire extinguishing system, manual/automatic
• Freshwater cooling, on main engines
• Freshwater pump, DC
• Fuel filters with water separators on main engines and generator, large capacity
• Fuel lines, metal braided, fire-retardant
• Fuel tanks, fiberglass, constructed with fire-retardant resin and coated with fire-retardant paint
• Helm deck lift system, hydraulic, marine grade
• High water bilge alarms (3)
• Holding tank, 22-gallon, with monitor, macerator and dockside discharge
• Mufflers, fiberglass with backwash surge tube
• Oil change system, main engines, generator and transmission
• Propeller shafts, double taper, couplers, high-strength stainless steel
• Propellers, 4-blade Nibral
• Power steering
• Rudders, bronze, high-strength, with high load bearings (low friction, precise control)
• Sea cocks, UL approved for marine application bronze, fitted on all thru-hulls below waterline
• Stuffing boxes, drip-less lip seal type
• Water heater, 11-gallon, AC, stainless steel
• Water intake scoops, bronze, high-speed, with integral seawater strainers

Electrical

• 12 - kW freshwater-cooled diesel generator with seawater strainers remote start and digital panel, water muffler, safety shut down system, soft sound enclosure
• 50’ shore power cord with retractable Glendinning Cable Master, 120/240V, 50-amp
• Battery charger Mastervolt Chrgemaster Plus, automatic with thermal cut out
• Battery on/off switches, vapor-proof
• Battery paralleling, automatic, with manual switch at helm
• Bonding system with transom zinc plate
• Circuit breaker protection throughout
• Distribution panel, AC/DC, with line voltage, load meter, and reverse polarity light
• Horn, dual air trumpet
• Lights, engine room, DC
• Lights, interior, DC Halogen
• Lights, navigation, international
• Receptacles, GFI protected, throughout
• Batteries, heavy duty
• Air conditioning / heating , AC, 16,000 BTU and 24,000BTU

Main Cabin

• Access hatch to below deck equipment
• Foredeck hatches (2), with retractable shades
• Interior wood, teak, satin finish
• Latches, positive, cabinet doors and drawers
• L-shaped lounge converts to upper and lower sleeping berths
• TV, LED, flat screen
• Stereo AM/FM/CD/DVD with speakers (2)

Forward Stateroom

• Access to anchor rope/chain locker
• Berth, double, island-style, mattress, bunkcover
• Foredeck hatch, with retractable shade
• Latches, positive, cabinet doors and drawers
• Lockers, hanging, cedar-lined, port and starboard
• Storage, compartments and drawers below berth
• Storage, rod lockers (2), with horizontal rod racks
• TV, LED, flat screen
• Stereo AM/FM/CD/DVD with speakers (2)

Galley

• Cooktop, ceramic, two-burner, recessed with solid-surface cover
• Solid-surface countertop
• Latches, positive, cabinet doors and drawers
• Microwave/convection oven
• Refrigerator/freezer, AC/DC
• Sink, stainless steel
• Storage, compartments and drawers throughout
• Undercabinet lighting, recessed

Head

• Solid-surface countertop with undermount sink
• Vanity with storage
• Toiletry storage cabinet, framed with mirror doors
• Head, Sealand Vacuflush, electric
• Latches, positive, cabinet doors and drawers
• Shower stall, with automatic shower sump pump
• Exhaust blower
• Holding tank monitoring system
• Towel rack