2027 XO DFNDR A8

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This 2027 XO DFNDR A8 is listed at 26.58 ft in overall length and 8.75 ft in beam. Welcome the latest from XO Boats — and the first FULL-aluminum boat in the entire XO range. The DFNDR A8 is XO’s bold redefinition of the adventure crossover: an enclosed walkaround T-top speedster, hand-built in 10/5mm marine aluminum, designed in Scandinavia, styled with Italian flair, and engineered to crest 50 knots. 26'7" (8.1 m) LOA, 8'9" (2.67 m) beam, 3'5" (1.05 m) draft to props. 1×450 hp Mercury Verado (or 2×225 hp option), 99 US gal (375 L) fuel cell, 50+ knots, 8 passengers, CE Category C. The first XO ever made entirely of aluminum — no GRP composite, no compromise. KEY SPECIFICATIONS • LOA: 26'7" (8.1 m) • Beam: 8'9" (2.67 m) • Min. Draft to props: 3'5" (1.05 m) • Fuel Capacity: 99 US gal (375 L) • Max Speed: 50+ knots • Recommended Power: 1×450 hp OR 2×225 hp outboard • CE Category: C • Passenger Capacity: 8 • Berths: 2 (forward V-berth) + private head • Hull: 10/5 mm marine aluminum, Deep V — FULL ALUMINUM (no GRP composite) • Design: Scandinavian minimalism × Italian inspiration • Features: T-Top hardtop, car-style wraparound windshield, multipurpose foredeck (sport-fishing platform / convertible sunbed), RIB-style fender bumper, shock-absorbing pilot seats WHY THE A8 IS DIFFERENT The other XO models pair an aluminum hull with a GRP composite topside. The A8 throws away the playbook: 100% marine aluminum throughout, from waterline to T-top. The result is a hull that’s tougher in extreme conditions, lighter relative to size, and visibly distinctive on the water. ITALIAN-INSPIRED DESIGN, NORDIC ENGINEERING Wraparound car-style windshield, sculpted bow section, and bold A8 graphics give the boat a personality you don’t see on the rest of the XO range. The shock-absorbing pilot seats turn 50+ knot offshore runs from punishing to comfortable. BUILT FOR FLORIDA WATERS Designed for Nordic offshore conditions, the DFNDR A8’s full-aluminum deep-V eats Florida chop and Bahamas crossings without flinching. When others stay in port, you go. LIMITED EDITION HERITAGE The DFNDR A8 launched at Cannes Boat Show 2023 with a limited 20-hull Special Edition. This is XO’s most distinctive small adventure boat — a true collector’s crossover. AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY IN FLORIDA THROUGH MCG YACHTS MCG Yachts is the authorized XO Boats dealer for the State of Florida. Visit us: 1515 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 The listed specifications include 450 hp of total engine power.

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We have 1 other listing for the XO DFNDR A8. The 2 XO DFNDR A8 listings with a published asking price run from $182,084 to $228,920.

Also listed in Fort Lauderdale, FL.