Design and specification

Something of an engineering marvel, the Fino 30 blended robust construction with luxurious features to redefine sports boat excellence in the early 1970s.

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The Fino 30 is a testament to superior craftsmanship, combining robust construction with luxurious features. Its design prioritizes both high-speed performance and onboard comfort, making it a standout in the world of sport boats.

Note: The image above shows a modified Fino30 owned and raced by Bobby Rautbord, president of Fino Marine Inc. Sources state the helicopter is his as well.

If the hull and engines are strictly American muscle the rest of the boat is pure Italian class. In addition to being fast and rugged, the Fino sports a host of unheard-of extras for a sport boat of this size

Motor Boating magazine - May 1970

Design and construction
LIGHTWEIGHT YET ROBUST
The Fino 30’s hull features a deep-V design with a 27-degree deadrise at the transom, which is critical for handling rough waters. This steep deadrise ensures that the boat slices through waves rather than pounding over them, delivering a softer ride.

Unlike Italian craft of timber construction the hull is made using advanced fiberglass techniques to ensures a lightweight structure that also ensures significant strength and durability. Fiberglass was chosen over traditional materials for its superior resistance to corrosion and lower maintenance needs, making it an ideal choice for high-performance boats like the Fino 30.
Engines
A RANGE OF TWIN INBOARD ENGINES
On its debut, the Fino 30 was hailed as a blend of high performance and opulent luxury. Yachting magazine in 1972 described it as "fast, expensive, and lavishly different." It quickly gained a reputation among the elite as a symbol of status and sophistication.

The Fino was raced by Bobby Rautbord and Butch Stokes in the Miami to Nassau Sam Griffith Memorial in 1970. Apparently, the race would have established the Fino as the fastest production boat in the world if it had not been for a blown engine.
How the Fino 30 was viewed and reviewed
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On its debut, the Fino 30 was hailed as a blend of high performance and opulent luxury. Yachting magazine in 1972 described it as "fast, expensive, and lavishly different." It quickly gained a reputation among the elite as a symbol of status and sophistication.
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LAVISHLY DIFFERENT

Standard equipment, limited upgrades

On its debut, the Fino 30 was hailed as a blend of high performance and opulent luxury. It quickly gained a reputation among the elite as a symbol of status and sophistication. Motor Boating Boating magazine said “Easing up to a rafting party in a Fino is like arriving at a high school picnic in a Ferrari. Both the Fino and the Ferrari have the guts and the machinery to win races, yet both are posh enough and plush enough to make a Chanel-gowned lady feel right at home.”

Theese photographs are from a Fino brochure. Much of the “standard” equipment was custom made, including the upholstered aft lounging dock and the overstuffed driver’s seat that folds up “for playing race driver”. The list of standard equipment included in the basic (launch) price of $28,500 was extensive including a built-in bar, an ice maker, an electric head, and a vanity with hot and cold running water. Reviews suggested a tape deck was one of few paid upgrades, but the May 1970 pricelist proves this is something of an exageration!

price List - May 1970