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Carafino Clear Boats Currently In Production
Available December 2024 / Jan 2025
Carafino Clear Boats are designed and fabricated  for you to carve out your market space and
generate you a return on investment boating experience.
  The 2025 Model "Turista" is  a Modified V Bottom of  8 Meters in Length 3.60 ton max weight load at 40 cm draft / 4.2 ton displacement
Available December 2024
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Our boat designs are a complete retrofit of the Cabo San Lucas original  Enva clear boat concepts. The Carafino Turista Model is a new, one of kind, profit generating tour boat and a big step up in functionality and handling when compared to the original designs. Two years of design and testing have proven our new hull design is superior and worth the investment our potential customers deserve.  At Carafino Clear Boat we build our boats with full focus on passenger safety and comfort. Our build criteria is based on the United States Coast Guard specifications for vessel construction and our analysis is confirmed through software, engineering tests and our seamanship experience. Despite our boats being built for tourism use, we construct to military reinforced specification standards at all times. Utilizing Mil Spec substrate and implementing Mil Spec A 8576 C bonding material, ensuring structural integrity bonding quality.

We precision cut and then hand craft the Carafino Clear Boat intricate design for optimal performance, expedited fabrication and overall quality.  As we progress and begin to soar here at Carafino, the world will come to know Carafino Clear Boats as the finest  supplier of transparent hull near shore passenger carrying vessels. Generating our end users a handsome return on investment. We wish you all great success.

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Engine size range from

Transparent Boat Design Carafino

Carafino Clear Boats are designed and fabricated 

as a  tourism work boat generating you

return on investment boating.

115 HP to 150 Horse Power

We offer the "Turista" model  for an occupancy of 17 passengers. Or a  max weight load of 3.6 tons compliant to  IMO 749 Code on Intact Stability Criteria.  Our Turista  model is 26.2' ( 8 meters) with power plant options ranging 115 to 150 Hp outboard.  Hydraulic steering and or tiller arm back up steering.  Carafino boats come with overhead stainless steel canopy for shade and optimal viewing, blocking sun glare from striking the see through floor. Additional equipment is included such as safety gear, ground tackle, battery for electric start, navigation lights, etc.  All models are designed for near shore or sheltered coastal water sightseeing operations.

Boat Pricing

Designed and fabricated  as a  tourism work boat

generating you return on investment boating.

Near Shore Aquatic Tourism Equipment.

Our goal is your success.

26'.2 Model Turista, 2025

Complete with electric start 150 HP Yamaha engine, Hydraulic Steering

overhead canopy,  navigation lights,

safety gear, VHF radio, etc- 

Turn Key Ready.

Logistics

Additional Costs

Shipping, Import Duty,

Sales Inquires

For immediate service, provide your full name, company details, contact number and location.

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Is Market Space Exclusivity For You?

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Be#1

 Carafino Clear Boat Purchase of 2 or More Exclusivity Control Option

You contractually own the exclusive Carafino Clear Boat operating rights in your area. Locking out any Carafino Clear Boat competition from your market space.

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About Our Passion

I have been putting my life on the line riding the biggest waves in the world of Hawaii for nearly 30 years. I have successfully accomplished each ride because I design my equipment to achieve the objective and win. I design Carafino Clear Boats to win over all competitors in the field of glass bottom and snorkel tourism boating for profit operations. I am an innovator who has devoted my life to innovating equipment and solutions to problems on a global and domestic scale. My solutions are driven by a "Blue Ocean Strategy" mindset, with the intentions of  "Category King" success for all involved. Whether developing basic improvements to day to day operations or creating permanent practical solutions that add significant value to various operations, empowering others has always been the driving force motivating me. But I love the ocean, white sandy beaches, blue clear waters, surf, sea and sun... because I know the great feeling of being tan, rested and ready.  As we move towards the apex of our potential here at Carafino Clear Boats, we shall expand our ability to supply the finest futuristic transparent hull boats the world will come to know.

 

The 2025 "Turista Model" Carafino Clear Boat is designed as an eye catching work boat that generates revenue with minimal operational costs. Creating breath taking life long memories for your touring passengers that are exclusive to you and your market space. If you are considering adding a Clear Boat to your operation and would like learn how I may be able to provide you a product that delivers winning results, contact me directly. I am not always with my phone (+1-562-999-4228) and prefer you  email me  to arrange a telephone call,  at info@ carafino dot com.

I normally reply within a matter of hours.

Respectfully Yours. CMC

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My name is: Carafino

The ocean is my church, empowering me to live the life with confidence, youth of spirit and wisdom from experience. 
I love what I do and do what I love, so should you.

Carafino Clear Boats Worldwide, Inc

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Contact

Call Direct +1.562.999.4228

info@carafino.com

United States Coast Guard issued Manufacturer Identification Code for Carafino Clear Boats Worldwide

 is "C N O"

EU "CE" Certification in process

A Hawaii Registered Corporation

DCCA File No. 248915 D1

DBA:

Safeguarding Law Enforcement,

Carafino Clear Boats Worldwide, Inc.

Mailing Address:

Seafarers Merchant Mariners Building

707 Alakea Street Honolulu Hi. 96813

Carafino Clear Boats are designed and fabricated 

as a  tourism work boat generating you

return on investment boating.

Our goal is your success.

Legalities & Compliance

U.S. Coast Guard Authorized Vessel Manufacturer

The United States Coast Guard has granted and issued to our company, Safe Guarding Law Enforcement, Carafino Clear Boats Worldwide, Incorporated, a federal (MIC) Manufacturer Identification Code of "CNO", authorizing Carafino Clear Boats to lawfully identify each and every Carafino Clear Boat with a specific (HIN) Hull Identification Number. Verification of the MIC issued to Carafino Clear Boats Worldwide, Incorporated, may be authenticated at United States Coast Guard link below"

https://uscgboating.org/content/manufacturers-identification-result2.php  

United States Coast Guard Safety Compliance for Boat Builiders

In compliance with the United States Coast Guard vessel definition and category, for types of vessel, and in compliance with the (MIC) Manufacturer Identification Code under 33CFR Part 181. Safe Guarding Law Enforcement, Carafino Clear Boats Worldwide, Incorporated, manufacturs nationally and internationally, two (2) types of vessels and defined by the USCG as;

1) "T" Boats: Larger passenger carrying boats are inspected vessels and could be considered a Sub chapter T vessel, that is, a vessel to which the rules in Title 46 Code of Federal Regulations, Sub chapter T apply. These are passenger vessels carrying more than 6 passengers and are less than 100 gross tons displacement. The Carafino Clear Boat vessel(s) falls into this category nationally.

Carafino Clear Boats are encompassed under the European Union States as a "CE"  certification Category "D" class vessel.

2) The U.S. commercial passenger carrying vessels are divided into inspected and un-inspected vessels. Un-inspected vessels are usually boats with six (6) or less passengers for hire. Boats carrying six (6) or less passengers for hire, also called six (6) pack boats have to meet the same vessel construction safety standards as recreational boats, however the skipper or captain of the boat must have a U.S. Captain License to carry (6) six or less passengers and six (6) or more passengers. The license goes to the person, not the boat.

 

All vessels that carry more than (6) six paying passengers are referred to as inspected vessels. Carafino Clear Boats are defined as a

T Boat Class vessel operating either as a uninspected vessel carrying less than six (6) passengers for hire with a U.S. Licensed Captain  or classified as an inspected vessel carrying more than six (6) passengers for hire with a U.S. licensed Captain upon US waters.

International license captain requirements vary by country/state. United States Coast Guard boat manufacturer safety mandates meet or exceed "CE" international standards and are verified for compliance through the National Marine Manufacturer Association which mandates manufacturers compliance for international recreation boat building safety.

Carafino Clear Boats are defined as an "Open Boat", as defined in 46 CFR 175.400, of 26.2 feet in length , with outboard powered engine(s), running from portable fuel tanks positioned on deck, in the open air, of not more than 12 U.S. gallons. The vessel is specially designed for near shore "passenger for hire carrying operations", in swell of less than (1) one meter or 3 feet in height and winds not more than 20 mph upon any body of water internationally or domestic (USA). Commonly adhered to as near shore or semi protected waters. Carafino Clear Boats comply with the Simplified Stability Proof Test as listed under  46 CFR 178.310(c)(1) , and defined as CFR 178.330. Carafino Clear Boats are accompanied upon delivery with a Ship Builders Certificate https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/NVDC/CG1261%20Builder%27s_Certification.pdf   or sold as a pre-registered  vessel with a transfer of ownership title.

For further data on compliance and assistance inquire email: info at carafino dot com

First-Rate Materials Warranty to End Users Transferable

We have strict standards when it comes to the safety of passengers. We are committed to what we produce and never compromise on quality and craftsmanship This is especially true when it comes to the first-rate PMMA materials we use. Our customers deserve the highest level of products on the market. Our construction craftsmanship is warrantied for 12 months from the date of delivery. Terms and conditions for warranty are provided within purchase agreement.

 

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