Every week, BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats and products. Readers have asked which ones are the most popular each day, so below you can find the answer.
Monday #1
Beneteau Monte Carlo 52
Let There Be Light, Space, and Comfort
Massive windows on the Nuvolari/Lenard-designed Beneteau Monte Carlo 52, open up the large salon forward of the aft galley of this flying bridge design that sleep 6. More...
The X Shore Eelex 8000 is eco-friendly from cork decking to all-electric propulsion, and buyers need not give up performance for going electric - top speed is 30 knots. Modular construction makes her a “pickup truck on the water”- or a luxury dayboat, depending on the buyers’ choices. More...
Our 1st Test of an Electric Boat Designed for Saltwater and Fresh
This is BoatTEST’s first complete test of an all-electric boat. We measure her power in terms of kiloWatts and torque, and her speed in mph. Get ready for electric boats because they are coming, and the X Shore Eelex 8000 which has been in production for two years leads the way. Since she is our first test of an electric boat, she sets the bar. Seeing is believing. More...
The Windy shown above is a luxury day boat that also morphs into a weekended when wanted. She’s ideal for runs to the Bahamas or out to Nantucket. She’s strictly for people who want something different, luxuorus and fast. More...
The Axopar 25 Cross Top is an economical to buy and operate day boat that is in line with the builder’s culture of performance and utility at an affordable price. She’s made for saltwater and freshwater applications. More...
This morning Sharrow Marine announced the all-new Sharrow XO™ Series of propellers, designed to harness the power and torque of high-performance, large-hub V8, V10 & V12 outboard engines. This is the first time Sharrow has ever made props available for large hub outboards, and company CEO Greg Sharrow told us he expects even better performance than on the smaller engines. We have seen the test data on the first XO™ units and we can say that you’re in for a surprise. More...
You are definitely not in Kansas anymore when you see something like this headed your way. While waterspouts are not as long-lived or powerful as major tornadoes, they can cause lots of damage to a boat - here are some tips on staying clear. More...
The Everglades 335 CC above is a sistership of the vessel tested. The twin XTOs were fitted with standard wheels, then Sharrow Props.
“When you don’t know what’s possible, why should you be dissatisfied with a boat’s performance?” boat owner Sean Riordan told us about his Everglades 335 with 2x Yamaha OTX 425s. “I’d never heard of Sharrow props until a friend of mine who owns a superyacht told me they could probably improve my boat’s performance. So, I decided to order a pair,” he said. They were tested last week for the first time. More...
Slow down, think for a minute, do unto others as you hope they’ll do unto you and the boat launch. We tell you how to make friends at the boat ramp – you may need them. More...
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