There’s a moment on every great day on the water when the boat stops being about getting somewhere and starts being about being somewhere. Few boats make that transition as effortlessly as the Ducari 37XIV Sport, and a lot of that comes down to two features working in tandem: its oversized swim platform and its hull side electrically actuated balcony.
A Swim Platform Built for Living, Not Just Boarding
On most boats, the swim platform is an afterthought – a narrow ledge you step onto on your way to somewhere else. Ducari treats it as real living space. The 37XIV’s swim platform is generously sized and finished in synthetic decking, giving it the look and feel of a teak deck without the maintenance headaches: no sanding, no sealing, no splinters underfoot, just a cool, grippy surface built to handle wet feet, sunscreen, and salt air day after day.
Getting in and out of the water is handled by a custom four-step boarding ladder with an integrated grab rail. It’s sturdy enough for swimmers of every age and confidence level and tucked out of the way when it’s not in use. Add in the transom’s hot-and-cold pull-out shower, and the platform becomes a genuine rinse-and-relax station rather than just a launch point for the next swim.
Because the platform sits at the stern, it also does double duty as an additional social hub. Paired with the 37XIV’s aft entertainment area, complete with a built-in grill, a sink with hot and cold water, a stainless drawer refrigerator, and cupholders within arm’s reach, the transom becomes command central for a day of swimming, grilling, and everything in between.
The Balcony: More Space at the Touch of a Button
The standout, though, is what Ducari calls the hull side electrically actuated balcony, mounted on the starboard side of the 37XIV. At the touch of a button, a section of the hull opens outward, transforming a fixed gunwale into an extended, open-air perch just above the waterline.
It’s the kind of feature you’d expect on a much larger yacht, and its presence on a 37-footer says a lot about how Ducari approached this design. The balcony isn’t a gimmick bolted on for the spec sheet; it fundamentally changes how guests interact with the water. Instead of everyone crowding the transom, the balcony opens up an entirely separate zone to lounge, fish, or simply dangle your feet.
For owners who want to push the experience even further, Ducari also offers a cockpit/balcony shower tower as an individual upgrade – extending the same rinse-off convenience found at the transom out to the balcony itself, so there’s no need to walk dripping wet back across the boat.
Engineered to Match the Rest of the Boat
None of this feels tacked on, because it isn’t. The swim platform and balcony are part of the same hull-and-deck philosophy that runs through the entire 37XIV: a hand-laminated hull built on Ducari’s twin stepped hull design, a molded one-piece deck, and a hull-to-deck joint that’s both chemically bonded and mechanically fastened. On a boat measuring 37’1″ (11.30 m) with a 13’8″ (4.17 m) beam, there’s ample room to dedicate real estate to features that are purely about comfort and enjoyment – not just performance.
Powered by twin Mercury M600 outboards putting out up to 1,200 horsepower, the 37XIV is more than capable of getting you to your favorite spot quickly. But it’s details like the swim platform and the balcony that make you want to stay once you’re there.
The Ducari Difference
The swim platform and balcony on the Ducari 37XIV aren’t just amenities — they’re a statement about what this boat is for. Ducari built a vessel where the destination matters as much as the journey. Whether you’re rinsing off after a swim, grilling at the transom, or opening the balcony to catch the breeze at anchor, the 37XIV is designed to keep you on the water longer, and more comfortably, than almost anything else in its class.
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