Castle Marine Comet 14 now in the online auction. everyone can bid until 22 June 2026.
Compact sports boat with trailer and Mercury 90 hp
The Castle Marine Comet 14 is the kind of boat that immediately makes you want to head out on the water. She is compact, easy to trailer, and built for sporty boating on inland waters. With her length of 4.30 metres and beam of 1.60 metres, the Comet 14 fits in many places where larger speedboats have to bow out, while still offering a surprising amount of fun and pace. This 1975 polyester sports boat is offered via BoatAuction and comes including a road trailer, outboard engine and various extras, so you can get her ready quickly after award for a day on the water.
The hull has a V-bottom, which helps her cut through the water briskly and feel more stable at higher speeds than you might expect based on her size. Steering is via a wheel, which suits the open character of this type of fast day boat. On board you’ll find two benches with space for up to four people. That makes her suitable for a sporty cruise, a lap through the city, or an afternoon on the lake with friends or family.
Castle Marine Comet 14 now in the online auction. Anyone can bid up to and including 22 June 2026.
What kind of boat is the Castle Marine Comet 14?
The Castle Marine Comet 14 is a classic compact speedboat made for day trips and action on the water. She is straightforward, simple in setup, and therefore attractive for anyone looking for a trailerable sports boat without unnecessary complexity. Think boating on lakes, rivers and canals, mooring briefly at a small beach and then heading off again. Thanks to her limited air draft of around 90 centimetres, she is also practical in areas with low bridges—though of course it remains important to check this per route.
How fast does she go and what’s on the transom?
On the transom is a Mercury 90ELPTO outboard engine from 2000 with 90 hp and electric start. According to the information provided, cruising speed is around 50 kilometres per hour and top speed around 80 kilometres per hour. That makes her a serious pocket-sized sports boat. She is therefore particularly interesting for anyone wanting to buy a fast speedboat for sporty use, and for watersports enthusiasts looking for a boat for waterskiing or wakeboarding. The tow bridle supplied underlines that character: this Comet 14 is meant for having fun.
What equipment and electronics are on board?
She is equipped with practical basic instruments such as a fuel tank gauge and tachometer, supplemented by a voltmeter. For orientation and insight into speed and depth, there is a depth sounder, fishfinder and log or speedometer on board, plus a GPS trip meter. There are two batteries on board with a total capacity of 40, and the onboard system is 12V. Furthermore, you receive, among other things, a cockpit cover, fenders and lines, an electrically operated bilge pump and two life jackets. An engine cover, prop cover, fire extinguisher and a small flag are also included. All of this makes her immediately usable for day trips, provided you of course outfit her further to your own wishes.
Is she suitable for trailering and what comes with her?
Yes—trailering is actually one of her strong points. She is delivered with a custom road trailer without registration, matched to the boat. The trailer is single-axle, unbraked, has 12-inch wheels and is fitted with a trailer winch and 16 rollers. With dimensions of approximately 500 by 170 centimetres, it matches the size of the Comet 14 neatly. The owner indicates that the boat sits low on the trailer, which can make launching and retrieving pleasant. For anyone looking for a trailerable speedboat to explore different cruising areas, this is an attractive starting point.
The history of this Castle Marine Comet 14 adds extra character: she has been owned for about twenty years, and six years ago a transom was replaced and additionally reinforced for the heavier engine. That fits the picture of a compact sports boat that has been used for what she was made for: a day of boating fun, sporty cruising and making memories on inland waters. Anyone looking on BoatAuction for a fast, trailerable sports boat with a Mercury outboard will find in this Comet 14 an inviting candidate with a distinctive character.
