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title: New Robalo R270 Video | Electric Flying Carpet Video | Aluminum vs. Fiberglass Boats
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Powered by a BMW 240 kWh battery pack driving 2x 100 kW motors, the Tyde ICON is a carpeted living room that flys over the water at 24 kts.

| View in browser BoatTEST Newsletter October 11, 2023 Hello Boater, New Test Video Robalo R270 5-Year Limited Component Warranty The Robalo R270 has twin 50-gallon (189 L) fishboxes and a 30-gallon (113.5 L) livewell aft, but most important is Robalo’s “five-year Premier Level” component warranty. That means Robalo expects all of the pumps, electronics and steering systems, etc. to be trouble-free for five years — thus the warranty. See Our New Video... Find a Dealer Build & Price Electric Boat Video Tyde ICON     An Electric-Powered Foiling Living Room The BMW-inspired Tyde ICON seen above measures 44’2” (23.5 m) long and is 14’9” (4.5 m) wide. She is powered by a 240 kWh BMW battery bank providing energy to drive twin 100kW motors turning aft-facing dual props in torpedos attached to the aft foils. She is said to have a top speed of 33 knots and can cruise 50 nmiles at 24 knots. She's for sale and the company is looking for dealers. More... Contact Tyde Features Video Neptunus 650F Strong on Performance and Sea-Handling The operator has wind and spray protection on the open flybridge helm of the Neptunus 650F thanks to the tall windshield. Top speed with twin 1,136-hp Cat C18s was 32.2 knots and 25.5 knots at 2000 rpm. She’s built to CE Category A Ocean standards. See Our Video... Contact Neptunus Neptunus Yachts Test Video Aquila 28 Molokai Find Your Happy Place With a 9' 8.5" (2.96 m) beam, the Aquila 28 Molokai is considerably wider and more stable than monohulls of similar LOA. She has more space for relaxing or day cruising as well as serious fishing inshore or off. See Our Video... Find a Dealer Aquila Boats Pre-Owned Yacht 2017 Prestige 680 Yachtooma This Prestige 680 Flybridge model has been well-maintained by a professional staff. The twin Volvo Penta 1200 diesels have only a little over 1,000 hours. She cruises at 25 knots and includes all options for easy handling. She accommodates eight. See Her Now... View This Listing Denison Yacht Sales Boat Buying Buyer's Guide to Motoryachts Motoryachts are expensive, so if you make a mistake it's a costly one. Here’s what to look for to make the right choice — the first time. More... How-To Fiberglass vs. Aluminum Hulls Do you prefer the good looks and comfort available in fiberglass designs or the lightweight, high fuel-efficiency and relatively low-cost of aluminum hulls? Here are some pluses and minuses from Sean at Len’s Cove Marina. More... Life is Better on a Boat Just ask Steven Spielberg when he's on his Seven Seas in the south of France. Please share your "Life is Better on a Boat" photos with us and we’ll send them around the world to 150,000 other BoatTEST members! Email Us Thanks for following us! We'll See You On The Water.  Some or all of the content contained in this newsletter may be sponsored. BoatTEST makes all possible efforts to ensure all material that is published in this newsletter is true and accurate. BoatTEST.com, 8A Halidon Ave, Newport, RI 02840 Manage preferences |
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