The 80mph Monster with a Hidden Surprise... | Midnight Express 43 Open

If you want a true performance day boat then they don’t come much speedier than the 85 mph (73 knot) Midnight Express 43 Open. In this in-depth walkthrough tour and review filmed during the Miami Boat Show, Jack Haines gets a close look at one of the most potent leisure boats on the market and unearths a surprising amount of practicality along the way. The 43 Open is essentially a blank sheet of paper so owners can customise them to the nth degree. The deck layout, upholstery colour, gel coat, engine cowling colour and pretty much everything else is up for grabs, so no two Midnight Expresses need be alike. The main deck is dedicated to seating and mostly comfortable bucket seats with thick loop handles for white-knuckled guests to cling to. There is a wet bar aft and a dinette table forward, which cleverly sinks into the deck when not in use. There are MFDs dotted all over the place so no matter where you are you can check exactly how fast the boat is whipping across the water. The