Buster is responding to the increased demand for centre-console boats by launching two new models. The Buster XL CC sits above the Buster Mcc, which was introduced in 2025. The even larger Buster XXL CC will follow later. All three models are based on aluminium hulls and are aimed at users in archipelago and inland waters.
Technical Concept of the XL CC
The Buster XL CC is 6.05 metres long and 2.20 metres wide. The boat weighs 740 kilograms without an engine and has a maximum load capacity of 700 kilograms. It is certified to carry six people. Outboard engines ranging from 80 to 115 PS are recommended. According to the manufacturer, the top speed is around 36 knots, which is equivalent to approximately 67 kilometres per hour.
The hull is expected to consume around 0.7 litres of fuel per nautical mile in the most economical speed range of between 15 and 25 knots. At top speed, fuel consumption rises to 1.1 litres per nautical mile. The fuel tank has a capacity of 160 litres, enabling a range of several hundred kilometres.
Layout and fittings
The centre console is made entirely of aluminium and protects two separate offshore seats from wind and spray. Offshore seats are special boat seats with high backrests and side supports that provide secure support even in rough seas. Behind the console is a continuous bench seat. Optionally, a further bench seat with integrated storage space can be fitted in front of the console.
Standard equipment includes a 10-inch display from the Buster Q system with Navionics nautical charts. Navionics is a digital charting system that displays water depths, shoals and navigational aids. A 12-inch display is available at an additional cost. The console offers space for additional displays without obstructing the forward view.
Wide passageways run along both sides of the console towards the bow. The bow area is flat and offers space for cargo or two anglers standing side by side. At the stern there are large bathing platforms, which make it easier to get in and out of the water or onto the jetty and serve as a work surface whilst fishing.
Applications and variants
The boat is designed for a variety of user groups. Commercial users can employ it for transport tasks. Anglers will find work surfaces on the flat bow and the stern platforms. For families, the boat is ideal for day trips. The optional sprayhood, a cover over the console, offers additional protection from the weather.
Jani Ollikainen, fishing guide and Buster brand ambassador, highlights the possibility of installing several fishfinders or chartplotters side by side. Fishfinders display water depth and schools of fish, whilst chartplotters combine GPS position with digital nautical charts.
Prices and availability
Production of the Buster XL CC will begin in October 2026. Buster will announce the prices in September 2026. The Scc and Mcc models are already available. Prices for these models were not mentioned in the press release.
Technical specifications of the Buster XL CC:
- Length: 6.05 metres
- Width: 2.20 metres
- Weight excluding the engine: 740 kilograms
- Maximum payload: 700 kilograms
- Maximum number of people: 6
- Engine: 80–115 PS
- Maximum speed: approx. 36 knots
- Most economical speed range: 15–25 knots
- Fuel consumption within the optimum range: 0.7 litres per nautical mile
- Fuel consumption at top speed: 1.1 litres per nautical mile
- Fuel tank capacity: 160 litres
Jan-Ole Puls
Editor Test & Technology
