970 Sports Cruiser

The White Pointer 970 Sports Cruiser has proven its self as a popular long-range cruiser for live aboard weekending and serious game fishing expeditions.

With its spacious, well-appointed interior, the 970 Sports Cruiser offers a haven of comfort for both short excursions and extended voyages. Its powerful engines ensure smooth, efficient navigation through open waters, while the staunch design and sleek lines make it a true head-turner.

OVERALL LENGTH

9.7m

TOWING WEIGHT

5000 - 6000KG+

BEAM

2.95m

TRANSOM & HULL THICKNESS

6 or 8mm

FUEL TANK

800L-1500L

MAX OUTBOARD HP

900HP

*Tow weight and fuel tank subject to final build specs

A black motorboat with two Yamaha outboard engines floats on the water near a marina, with buildings and palm trees in the background.
Close-up of a boat captain's chair with the words 'Lie-ability' embroidered on it, featuring a logo with a fish and the text 'White Pointer Boats, Gisborne N.Z.'
A close-up view of a flight simulator control panel with multiple circular and rectangular control elements mounted on a wooden surface, alongside a metal edge.
Close-up of a boat's bow with trolling motor and anchor against an overcast sky with a gas station sign in the background.
A black speedboat with fishing rods on top, moving fast across a body of water with hills in the background and cloudy sky overhead.
A black motorboat moving fast on the water, creating waves and spray, with mountains and cloudy sky in the background.
A black patrol boat moving quickly on the water with rocky cliffs and a lighthouse in the background at sunset.
A sleek black motorboat speeding across the water, creating a white wake behind it.
A black motorboat speeding through the ocean, creating white wake with a rocky coastline and cloudy sky in the background.
A white motorboat with two Yamaha 425 V8 5.6L engines at the stern, equipped with fishing rods, on the water creating a wake.
Interior of a boat or aircraft cockpit with a seating area, a wooden table with cup holders, a control panel with a screen, and a chair with a steering wheel.
A white and wooden yacht named QARNITA speeds through green water, creating a wake behind it.
A white motorboat named 'Qarneta' moving quickly on calm green water, creating a wake behind it. The boat is equipped with fishing rods, antennas, and radar. A mountainous landscape and scattered clouds are visible in the background.
A white motorboat named QARNITA speeding across turquoise water, leaving a wake behind.

Standard Features Build Spec 970SC

🛥️ Boat

  • Fully welded checker plate decking – pressure tested and easy to clean (Standard)

  • Reverse chined (gull wing) non-pounding hull design – fully framed and plated, commercially proven concept (Standard)

⚙️ Engine

  • Mercury Verado V10 XXL 600HP 30-inch shaft

    • Digital throttle shift

    • VesselView 502 gauge

    • Electric steering

    • Stainless steel propeller (Standard)

📡 Electronics

  • Simrad NSS16 EVO3S 16" MFD flush dash mounted

  • VSSLNK single kit with full NMEA 2000 network (Standard)

  • Simrad XSONIC TM 275LH-W CHIRP transducer, transom mounted (Standard)

  • VHF GME Radio in overhead console with screw-in aerial whip (Standard)

  • Fusion MS RA770 Apollo Stereo with 4x 4” speakers and aerial (Standard)

⚓ Bow

  • Large anchor well with drains (Standard)

  • “T” shape bow bollard (Standard)

  • Bow sprit with rope guide and roller (Standard)

  • Flat foredeck platform (Standard)

  • Full bow railing (Standard)

  • Bow floodlight bar under bow rail (Standard)

  • Tow eye (Standard)

  • Stressfree NG Maxi Freefall 1400w winch with 110m 8mm braid + 15m chain (Standard)

🛌 Cuddy Cabin

  • Dash removable rear cover for wiring access (Standard)

  • Watertight cuddy roof hatch (Standard)

  • LED cuddy lighting (Standard)

  • V-berth in-fill squab (Standard)

  • 2x upper & lower storage shelves (Standard)

  • Under-squab storage (Standard)

  • Electric flush toilet in vee berth with seacock and privacy curtain (Standard)

  • Marine carpet lined walls and ceiling (Standard)

  • Vee berth squabs (Standard)

  • Shark fin quarter windows (Standard)

🚤 Wheelhouse

  • Driver position for sitting or standing (Standard)

  • Compass with nav lighting (Standard)

  • Custom bolstered front seats with storage base (Standard)

  • Rear box seating with reversible backrest and footrest (Standard)

  • Double rear seat with lift-up squab (Standard)

  • Folding table between port seats (Standard)

  • 12V USB sockets x2 (Standard)

  • Full-width dash top with flush-mount electronics capability (Standard)

  • Throttle housing for top mount (Standard)

  • 45L fridge under rear seat (Standard)

  • Grab rails on roof, fishtail ends & overhang (Standard)

  • Polystyrene insulated ceiling under carpet (Standard)

  • LED anchor mast light (Standard)

  • LED nav lights (Standard)

  • Triple LED red/white interior lights (Standard)

  • Dash-mounted radio console with dual handrails (Standard)

  • Rocket launcher (6 rods) (Standard)

  • Sliding side windows (Standard)

  • Under-deck storage with hinged lid (Standard)

  • Marine vinyl dash/console upholstery (Standard)

  • Marine carpet lined wheelhouse (Standard)

  • Dual pantograph windscreen wipers + washer (Standard)

  • One-piece 6mm curved glass front window (Standard)

  • Dual 6-switch wiring panel with fuse access (Standard)

🧼 Cockpit

  • Battery storage with 2x large hatches (Standard)

  • Built-in buoyancy (Standard)

  • Saltwater deck wash system (Standard)

  • Fresh water system: 85L tank, hose, pump, filter, tap (Standard)

  • 400L in-floor fuel tank (Standard)

  • LED deck spotlights (Standard)

  • 6x stainless steel rod holders (Standard)

  • Storage/kill tank with hinged lid & plastic liner (Standard)

  • Paddle & gaff storage (Standard)

  • Large side shelves (Standard)

  • Auto bilge pump with 3-way switch (Standard)

  • In-deck sump with drainage (Standard)

  • Sump scuppers for self-draining (Standard)

🔚 Transom

  • 750mm removable bait station with 4 rod holders, knife and drink holders (Standard)

  • 2-step flat folding boarding ladder (Standard)

  • Full-width bat wing boarding platform (Standard)

  • Mid-transom alloy cleat bollards (Standard)

  • Grab rails on Portofino transom (Standard)

  • Live bait tank with top hatch access (Standard)

  • Modern fast-back transom profile (Standard)

  • 30-inch outboard pod (Standard)

  • Transducer mounting plate (Standard)

  • Trim tab mounting plates (Standard)

  • Twin battery system with house/start isolation, parallel switch (Standard)

  • Walk-through transom with starboard slider (Standard)

🎨 Coatings

  • Painted hood, wheelhouse, hull sides, and transom

  • Acid-washed and Nyalic-coated interior & structural areas (Standard)

  • Decal graphics and striping (Standard)

🚛 Trailer

  • 970 Custom Alloy twin axle trailer (COF)

    • Cradle design with centre rollers

    • Submersible LED lights

    • High-lift jockey wheel

    • Nylic coated (Standard)

  • Credo electronic brake system with stainless discs and calipers (Standard)

  • Snub catch system (Standard)

  • Spare wheel with trailer mount (Standard)

  • Tie-down straps with flag bag and light (Standard)

  • ADR compliant, Australian-spec dual axle with marker lights (Popular Extra)

Personal Extras:
The extras that can be added to the Sports Cruiser simple or as lavish as you want. We are flexible to be able to work with clients to accommodate most special requests. Its just a matter of asking to ensure that you get what you want in your boat and not adjusting to a standard production fit out.

NOTE - Paint/Upholstery/Flooring are all upgrades that may be present in photos how ever not included in spec. (Enquire for additional information)

DJI_0171-Edit-2.jpg
1G5A8847.jpg
1G5A8873.jpg
1G5A8929.jpg
FINAL-10.jpg
FINAL-14.jpg
FINAL-8.jpg
FINAL-16.jpg
interior-9.jpg
HAMILTONFINAL-13.jpg
3S5A6717.jpg
3S5A6734.jpg
IMG_4369.JPG
FINAL-11.jpg
20210514_135720.jpg
last-5.jpg
last-4.jpg
last-3.jpg
1G5A8878.jpg
DJI_0196-Edit.jpg
1G5A8953-Edit.jpg
1G5A9063-Edit.jpg
1G5A8983-Edit.jpg

Additional Information

Fitting of Engine to include:
Nav Lights, Bilge Pump, Master Switch, Fuel Filter, Fuel Lines, Installation of Gauges & Controls, Pre-delivery check & Sea Trials

Fitting of Stern Drives to include:
Engine Beds, engine well, hinged seal and commercially rated lockable engine box, insulated transom plate, battery shelf, sound proofing, engine air venting engine and leg secured down

Engine Power Options:
Inboard or Outboards

Coatings Options:
Customised graphics package, Nyalic clear coats, Solid and Metallic colours

Electronics options:
Furuno, Garmin, Simrad, Raymarine

Trailer option:
Custom White Pointer aluminium trailer

NAVIGATION

THE ORIGINAL, LEGENDARY NON-POUNDING HULL DESIGN

White Pointer Boats

10 Commerce Place,
Awapuni, Gisborne 4071
New Zealand

Phone: 06 868 6519
Email: tony@whitepointerboats.co.nz

Emblem featuring '10 Year Recreational Hull Warranty' and 'Over 35 Years Experience, Custom Builds' with a red and black design
Logo of NZ Marine Industry Association with stylized boat sails and text.