Rosborough RF-246 Custom Wheelhouse
From 1987
The Rosborough RF-246 Custom Wheelhouse is a Nova Scotia-designed compact semi-displacement cruiser/workboat derivative built around an 8-foot-6-inch trailerable beam. The RF-246 has appeared with materially different interior layouts and propulsion packages over its long production history, so exact engine, tank and accommodation details must be matched to the individual build.
- Length
- 25 ft
- Beam
- 8.5 ft
- Draft
- 1.5 ft
- Hull behaviour
- Semi-Displacement
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Propulsion
- Outboard
- Engine configuration
- Single outboard standard concept; custom power arrangements require verification
- Boat family
- Downeast
- Construction
- Hand-laid fiberglass hull with one-piece stringer grid and foam flotation on current Eastern-built generation
Best for
- Couples wanting a compact all-weather coastal cruiser
- Owners needing trailerable beam with more displacement and workboat character than a light pilothouse boat
- Cruising, fishing or mixed-use operation
Trade-offs
- Narrow beam limits side-deck and interior volume
- Long production history creates substantial variation in engines, tanks and layouts
- Utilitarian finish and workboat ergonomics may feel basic compared with modern cruisers
Known concerns
- No model-specific concern has been promoted to B-Atlas’s evidence threshold. This does not mean the model has no age-, condition- or hull-specific risks.
Inspection focus
- Confirm exact builder, year, layout and propulsion package
- Inspect hull/deck structure, wheelhouse joints and previous hardware penetrations
- Inspect engine/outboard installation, fuel system and steering
- Verify actual tank capacities, loaded weight and trailer suitability
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