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XO Crossover DFNDR 9 Expedition
The DFNDR’s adventure-ready spirit is reflected in its layout.
Horsepower (HP):
450
Displacement (M):
2710kg, plus engines
Length Over All (M):
8.8
Construction:
Amuminium hull, GRP decks, superstructure

XO Crossover DFNDR 9 Expedition
The DFNDR’s adventure-ready spirit is reflected in its layout.
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Displacement (M):
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Length Over All (M):
8.8
Construction:
Amuminium hull, GRP decks, superstructure

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Showing your hand too early in poker, or indeed in any emerging market, is a gamble, so the Beneteau...
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Length Over All (M):
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