Rio 850 Day Cruiser – 2005 – Volvo Penta 4.3 GXI – Used boat – Ready to sail

Discover this 2005 Rio 850 Day Cruiser, a 8.50 m motorboat highly appreciated for its comfort, versatility, and reliability. Ideal for the Mediterranean, it offers an excellent compromise between day boat and liveaboard, perfect for day trips, short cruises, and family weekends.

With its large cockpit, spacious cabin, and 4 berths, this Rio 850 meets the expectations of boaters looking for a well-equipped day cruiser that is immediately ready for use.

Reliable engine – 2 × Volvo Penta 4.3 GXI (230 hp)

Equipped with twin Volvo Penta 4.3 GXI engines (2 × 230 hp), this Rio 850 Day Cruiser combines:

• Performance at sea

• Safety

• Flexibility in navigation

• Ease of maintenance

A complete maintenance was performed in 2025, including the engines, drives, antifouling, and a new cover. All invoices are available.

Boat visible in Empuriabrava (Costa Brava), in immediate proximity to the French border.

Main features

• Overall length: 8.50 m

• Hull length: 7.49 m

• Width: 3.00 m

• Draft: 0.60 m

• Weight: 3,000 kg

• Cabins: 1

• Berths: 4

• Capacity: 8 people

• Fuel tank: 330 L

• Freshwater tank: ≈ 120 L

Engine & Performance

• 2 × Volvo Penta 4.3 GXI – Gasoline

• Total power: 460 HP

• Engine hours: 895 h

• Z-drive transmission (stern-drive / in-board)

Complete maintenance performed in 2025

• Engine service: oils, filters, belts, anodes, strainers

• Complete maintenance of Volvo Penta drives

• Hull cleaning + antifouling 2025

• Invoices available (professional marine garage)

Boat ready to sail, no expenses to anticipate.

Layout & Interior Comfort

• Double cabin + convertible dinette (4 berths)

• Equipped kitchen: sink, gas stove, refrigerator

• Bathroom with marine toilet, shower, and sink

• Bright, functional, and pleasant interior for nights on board

• Freshwater tank: ≈ 120 L

Exterior Equipment

• Forward sunbathing area

• Teak-style swim platform + ladder

• Cockpit shower

• Cockpit table

• New black bimini

• Winter cover

• Complete cushions

• Spacious and modular cockpit, ideal for family/friends

Electronics & Electricity

• Garmin GPS

• Chart plotter

• Log / speedometer

• Garmin VHF

• 12 V / 220 V circuit

• Engine + service batteries

• Electric bilge pump

• Interior lighting

Deck Equipment

• Electric windlass

• Anchor + complete mooring

Sale price: €33,000

This used Rio 850 Day Cruiser is an excellent opportunity for a boater looking for a reliable, well-maintained, high-performance boat that is immediately ready for navigation in the Mediterranean.

Visible in Empuriabrava (Spain) — quick access from Perpignan, Argelès, Collioure, Le Boulou, and all of southern France.

Contact Esprit Bateau for more information, to receive the complete photo file, or to arrange a site visit.

Please contact Louis LAURENTIN at 0033468212676