Rosborough RF-246 Legacy Sedan Cruiser Diesel
1987–2012
The Rosborough RF-246 Legacy Sedan Cruiser Diesel 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.
- LOA
- 24′ 6″ / 7.47 m
- LWL
- 23′ 4″ / 7.11 m
- Beam
- 8′ 6″ / 2.59 m
- Draft
- 2′ / 0.61 m
- Hull behaviour
- Semi-Displacement
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Propulsion
- Sterndrive
- Engine configuration
- Single inboard diesel with sterndrive on documented examples
- Displacement cruise
- Unknown
- Faster / planing cruise
- Unknown
- Boat family
- Downeast
- Construction
- Fiberglass; exact laminate and structural details vary by year
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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