Northbank 540R RUNABOUT/SKI/FISH

Northbank's superb 5.4 metre "Runabout" is acknowledged as one of the softest riding craft on the market today. The 540R offers you a true "big boat" experience but in a craft that can be towed easily behind the family sedan.

With a generous beam of 2.34 metres the 540R has exceptional stability both at rest and underway and is a proven performer in both ocean or inland waters.

The 540R can also be ordered as a ski boat with the appropriate fit-out. 

Northbank's 540R is a stylish 5.4 metre runabout that has a great deal to offer in terms of performance and family convenience and safety. 

It's comfortable rear lounge is ideal for a family get-away weekends and with a ski pole fitted can produce true high speed, exciting water sports action.

Walk through access to the bow is huge thanks to the centrally opening windscreen and cabin.

This feature makes it easy to get the family or your gear on and off the boat and anchoring a breeze and so much safer.

The 540R has a superbly planned above average large deck, plenty of headroom and space for the crew to ski, fish or just spend the day cruising on the water.
Mark Robinson from Australian Power Boat Magazine said after testing one of our boats: "This was one of the best hulls I have tested if not the best. The Northbank abounds with attention to detail from stem to stern and the glasswork is as good as it gets with the gel coat mirror like in its smoothness".

Northbank's quality and workmanship ensures that your investment not only provides value for money but will also stand the test of time.

Northbank's 540Runabout/ski/fish comes with all of the necessary instruments in a well designed dashboard and there is plenty of room to mount further flush mount instruments.

A sports steering wheel and windscreen grab rails complete the well designed and comfortable cockpit.

A well designed bimini with clears is provided as an option on all of our boats. Built to last with strong durable stainless steel supports and extra heavy duty fittings, the bimini becomes an integral part of the boat enhancing its sleek stylish looks.
Designed to integrate with the bimini a stainless steel rocket launcher is also provided as options on all of our boats . Built to last with strong durable stainless steel supports and extra heavy duty fittings, the rocket launcher becomes an integral part of the boat enhancing its sleek stylish looks.

The rocket launcher can also be used to mount lights or other external fittings.

All Northbank models feature a large easy to access and clean underfloor wet storage bin with drain plug covered by a solid lid and the centre carpet.
Every Northbank boat has handrails built into the side of the boat to provide comfort, stability and safety for your crew and passengers.

And it doesn't stop there. With thoughtful placement of grab rails on windscreens, along side seats and on dashboards everyone on board stays comfortable and safe if the weather turns nasty.

A strong solid boarding/swimming platform and a stainless steel boarding ladder designed to compliment your Northbank boat  are provided as options on all Northbank models.

When fitted the platform becomes an integral part of your boat enhancing its sleek stylish lines.

And like everything from Northbank they're built from quality materials with a great finish.

A full width rear seat padded in heavy duty easy care vinyl can be fitted as an option on both the 540Runabout/ski/fish and 540C cuddy cabin.

The seat flips down when not required to provide access to the boarding platform and ladder or the motor,  and when down adds even more space to an already superb fishing platform.

Two bait tank/eskys, one each side of the boat, are built into the transom of the 540R.
The 540R is fitted with a large glove box as standard equipment. Great to hold keys, sunglasses and other small articles when you're out on the water.
Want to go skiing? Northbank provides this stylish stainless steel ski pole as an option on the 540R, the perfect boat that delivers exhilarating fuss free performance and has room for all the gear and the family for your days on the water.
A strong stainless steel bow rail designed to compliment the sleek stylish lines of your Northbank boat is provided as an option.

Like everything that Northbank does it's built from quality materials with a great finish and is mounted securely to the hull providing safety for all on board.

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Standard Features
Hull Seating Fittings
Walk through bow access
Anchor well - Bow sprit
Bait tanks [2]
Side pockets
Underfloor storage
Glove box
Upholstered swivel seats
Seat pedestals
Bow eye
Bollard with pin
Bow roller
Stern eyes [2]
Cleats [2]
S/S rod holders [4]
Toughened glass windscreen
Accessories Rails Steering
Navigation lights
Switch panel and harness
Bilge pump
160 litre built in fuel tank
Windscreen grab rail
Hand rails on side decks
Sports steering wheel
Mechanical steering
Optional Features
Interior Exterior Other
Seat slide
Ladder - stainless steel
Folding rear lounge
Bait board
Clip in carpet
Bow rail
Swim platform
Swim platform ladder
Rocket launcher [S/Steel]
Bimini Canopy
Ski pole

Specifications:
Length 5.40M 17'8
Length overall 5.75 M 18' 9"
Beam 2.34M 7' 7"
Height on trailer 1.95M 6' 9"
Length on trailer 6.9M 22' 7"
Transom length 684mm 25"
Max power - 2 stroke 150HP
Max power - 4 stroke 130HP
Hull weight [approx] 700Kg
Fuel capacity 100 Litres
Deadrise 21 Degrees
Max load 7 people - calm waters