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Axopar 29 Sun Top (2024-)
2 x 200-hp Mercury 4-Stroke V6
Brief Summary
The Axopar 29 Sun Top is a luxury adventure boat that offers a blend of performance, functionality and utility. With unique features and customizable options, this standout model offers a premium boating experience for enthusiasts seeking quality and style on the water.
Test Results
| RPM | MPH | Knots | GPH | MPG | NMPG | SM | NM | dBa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 229.6 | 199.5 | N/A |
| 1000 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 238.2 | 207 | N/A |
| 1500 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 206.6 | 179.6 | N/A |
| 2000 | 9.3 | 8.1 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 150.9 | 131.2 | N/A |
| 2500 | 12.9 | 11.2 | 8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 153.2 | 133.1 | N/A |
| 3000 | 20 | 17.4 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 202.9 | 176.3 | N/A |
| 3500 | 28.8 | 25 | 12.7 | 2.3 | 2 | 214.1 | 186 | N/A |
| 4000 | 34 | 29.6 | 15 | 2.3 | 2 | 214.2 | 186.2 | N/A |
| 4500 | 41.1 | 35.7 | 20.6 | 2 | 1.7 | 188.5 | 163.8 | N/A |
| 5000 | 46.6 | 40.5 | 26.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 164.6 | 143.1 | N/A |
| 5300 | 50 | 43.5 | 34 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 139 | 120.8 | N/A |
Specifications
| Length Overall |
30' 7" 9.31 m |
|---|---|
| Beam |
9' 10" 3.0 m |
| Dry Weight |
6,393 lbs 2,900 kg |
| Draft |
2' 8" 0.90 m |
| Fuel Capacity |
105 gal 400 L |
Acceleration Times & Conditions
| Climate | 72°; wind: 10-15 kts NW; wave: 2'; brakish |
|---|
Engine Options
| Tested Engine |
2 x 200-hp Mercury 4-Stroke V6 |
|---|---|
| Std. Power |
2 x 200-hp Mercury 4-Stroke V6 |
| Opt. Power |
1 x 300-hp Mercury Verado V8 1 x 400-hp Mercury Verado V10 |
Axopar 29 Sun Top: Adventure Bound
Captain's Report by Capt. Ken Kreisler
For those of you who, like me, suffer from terminal wanderlust, you might find a solution to your malady by getting your hands on the wheel of the Axopar 29 Sun Top. She is as exciting to drive as she is to look at.
After input from its owner base, Axopar decided to allow for more refinements, improvements and enhancements without losing any of the core values the company has stood on for over a decade: Pride in craftsmanship, living the adventure, safety and continuous innovation — making it one of the fastest-growing builders in the industry with 100+ dealers in 55+ countries.
On the safety issue, the Axopar 29 Sun Top is rated B-Ocean and C-Coastal. This means she is built to navigate offshore, no more than 200 miles and she can tolerate winds up to Force 8, 39-46 mph/34-40 kts and waves up to 13+ feet. Her Coastal rating indicates she is built to navigate inshore, including lakes, rivers and bays, with up to Force 6 wind, 25-31 mph/22-27 kts and sea states up to 6+ feet. While any prudent skipper would never venture out in such conditions, it’s good to know you have a boat underfoot that can.
Major Features
- Twin-stepped 22-degree V sharp entry hull
- Silvertex silver upholstery
- Hand-laminated, vinyl ester resin hull
- L-shape bow seating w/storage below
- Helm seating for 6
- Swiveling and sliding pilot and co-pilot seats w/bolsters
- Folding light mast
- Leather-covered steering wheel
- Manually opening canvas roof
- Open aft deck
Notable Options
- Electrically operated sunroof
- Bow sofa packages including either L-shape or U-shape seating w/dining table
- Electric toilet w/fresh water flush
- Bow windlass
- Waterski frame
- Bow thruster
- Trim tabs
- Twin chartplotter Simrad NSX 12″
- Radar Simrad HALO20+ and Simrad RS 40 VHF
- Pre Rig, single Mercury Verado V8, single Mercury Verado V10, twin Mercury Four Stroke V
- Premium Clarion audio system
- Night vision camera
- Shore power system 110V w/35Ah charger
- Custom upholstery colors in sandstone, cobre and baltic
Vessel Inspection
The Axopar 29 Sun Top is the kind of boat you can’t wait to get aboard and have a look around. And living up to how the company tags itself, as taking the opportunity to make every outing an adventure, this one fulfills that edict and then some. Improving and enhancing on hydrodynamics and a more angular and industrial profile, the new 29 Sun Top presents details sure to impress.
Bow
In laying out the 29 Sun Top, Axopar’s design and engineering teams made sure she would have the capability to possess a multifunctional profile to fit individual owners’ needs.
Optional Sleeping Quarters
Helm & Cockpit
Here, at the exciting center of the Axopar 29 Sun Top, the team also had the opportunity to explore new multi-functional design features to make the space even more pleasing and efficient.
The helm has plenty of room for the twin 12" screens, with controls, tactile switches, bow thruster, trim tabs and VHF all within easy reach. Note the sturdy build on the hardtop supports.
Aft Section
The Axopar 29 Sun Top is full of surprises and with several options for this area of the boat, she can be equipped for any owner’s needs. And besides the standard open deck aft, there are three exciting options to choose from with the cockpit table, seating/sunpad space already viewed being the first.
Performance
Our Axopar 29 Sun Top was powered by a pair of 200-hp Mercury 4-Stroke V6 outboards which seemed a perfect match for her twin stepped, 22° sharp-entry, V hull. On test day, we recorded an air temp of 82°, with relative humidity at 74%, wind between 5-10 knots, four people on board, 60% fuel and an approximate displacement of 7,428 pounds. Our top speed, turning 5700 rpm was 50.3 mph with a fuel burn of 32.2 gph.
She proved to be highly responsive to the helm and easily handled a series of s-turns and other maneuvers meant to test her mettle and showed what she is capable of: Providing an exciting day out on the water that will hopefully, turn yours in an adventurous time well spent.
Summary
The Axopar 29 Sun Top brings another dimension to the adventure boat market by adding class, luxury, and exciting performance. She utilizes only the latest in construction techniques and, as with all of the company’s builds, is rock-solid. With her outstanding out-of-the-box features, comfortable and upscale amenities, along with a select list of impressive options, she’s the kind of boat guaranteed to fill in the missing spaces. Decidedly not for every boater’s likes or needs, the Axopar 29 Sun Top stands apart from the others in her class and size and in doing so, makes a definite, and positive, statement of ownership.
If you’re just getting into boating and are looking for something a bit different, something to set you apart from the others, or are a veteran mariner and have somewhat satisfied your second mid-life crisis with the new Ferrari, Lamborghini, or Maserati, it may be high time you get aboard the exciting Axopar 29 Sun Top, grab the wheel and take her out on a sea trial. Then, judge for yourself. She just might be the right nautical cure for what ails you.
Remember, life is better on a boat!























