NEW VIDEO! The 380 Realm packs lots of big boat features into an under-40’-LOA hull including comfortable overnight accommodations below and al fresco dining for six or more in the cockpit and at the bow. She’s primarily a premium-level dayboat/weekender but also comes equipped for serious fishing. Twin 600-hp Mercurys give her a WOT speed over 56 mph.
NEW VIDEO! With its sea-keeping performance, striking design and year-round comfort, the EXPLR 10 Sport + is ready for weekends afloat as well as fast trips to your island hideaway or secret harbor. Her thick aluminum hull with an LOA of 30.8’ (9.4 m) is ready for decades of tough duty.
MULTI-MISSION YACHT. Capt. Boomies and Capt. Gregg give us an up-close and personal look at the new 58 Sports Motor Yacht underway and in the harbor. Both captains have a wealth of experience piloting and maintaining boats in this class, so we put great stock in what they say.
FIRST LOOK. The Back Cove 390 has the unmistakable Downeast style and with triple 400-hp Mercury outboards, she’s a spirited performer. Her 520-gallon (1,968 L) fuel capacity provides excellent range at cruise. She has an open salon in standard version but is available fully enclosed. She overnights 4.
TEST VIDEO. Sea Ray calls its SLX 400 OB "The Entertainer" for obvious reasons. The company pulled out all the stops for its largest model. From the fold-down swim terrace to her large cabin and her many amenities, the SLX 400 OB is the consummate entertainer.
WATERFRONT PROPERTIES. For those who like the sound of waves lapping out their feet day and night without the slightest bit of roll, a lighthouse may be far more compelling than a boat.
One thing about Capt. Boomies that we like is that she does not claim perfection. This episode shows her struggle to dock a single-engine relic in strong winds and currents. The tie-up was so bad she won't show it on video.
If you want a faster, more fuel-efficient pontoon boat, you should check out our video on Hydrofin foils. With the foils, your toon will go up an octave or two. We have driven one and as the boat lifts up, the clack-it-tee-clack stops and speed increases due to greatly reduced drag.
NEW VIDEO! Quick MC² Gyros are air-cooled, compact and quickly exert powerful stabilizing forces, spinning up to full power in about 10-20 minutes (depending on size) to reduce roll up to 95 percent in some boats, according to the maker. The flywheel rotates horizontally on twin bearings, evenly distributing weight and wear rather than putting the stress on a single bearing as in vertical-rotation models. Quick Gyros do not require through-hulls for water cooling, making installation faster and cheaper.
TESTS YOU CAN TRUST. From day one, BoatTEST performed speed trials on boats and reported the conditions under which the speeds were recorded and averaged. These numbers have become the gold standard for serious boat buyers and owners. (Have you ever noticed that some builders don't want their boats tested by a third party?) Fexas tells it like it is, as usual.
A much-coveted BoatTEST hat is already on the way to this week’s “Life is Better on a Boat” BEST PICTURE winner. Share boating photos of your friends and family enjoying the good life and you might win a coveted BoatTEST hat for our weekly 1st prize. (Be sure to include your mailing address.)
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