60.2 MPH Test | 7-Year Mercury Deal | Boat Ramp Fails - 2/20/2026

BALCONY & TARGA Presented at Boot Düsseldorf in January 2026, the Nimbus 12 Series builds on three models: W12, T12, and C12. All share vacuum-infused hull and deck construction, inverter-powered air conditioning, updated illumination, and windscreen wipers. The T12 adds a solar-capable T-top and starboard balcony, the W12 introduces a Targa version, and the C12 features a galley-up deck salon.

TRIPLE VERADO POWER The Formula 387 CCF runs on a 23-degree FAS3Tech hull with a 12’ beam and 500 gallons of fuel. Standard power is triple 300-hp Mercury Verados with joystick piloting. In our testing with optional triple 450R outboards, she reached 60.2 mph and cruised at 32.8 mph for a 307-statute-mile range with 10% fuel reserve. Twin 40-gallon livewells, fish boxes with freezer plates, and a sea chest system round out her offshore layout.
 

LEGEND SERIES ENTRY This 2026 Ocean Alexander 28L is an 88’ fiberglass motoryacht powered by twin 1,600-hp MTU diesels. Designed by Evan Marshall for the Legend series, she features a main-deck forward dining room connected to an open galley with a pocket-door partition, a skylounge above, and a full-beam owner’s suite below. Located in Pompano Beach, FL, and fully duty paid.

SEVEN YEARS INCLUDED Mercury’s Spring 2026 “Get 7” program provides seven total years of factory-backed coverage on qualifying 2.5–425hp outboards. Purchased as part of a new boat package or repower through a participating dealer, eligible engines include Product Protection Gold. For anyone weighing a new build, repower, or step up in horsepower, extended coverage changes the math.
 

CHARTING EVERY METER We can map Mars in detail, yet large areas of the ocean floor remain unmapped. Seabed 2030 aims to chart every square metre of the world’s subsea surface by the end of the decade, using advanced bathymetry, satellite-derived data, and contributions from institutions like Plymouth University. The resulting GEBCO datasets will be publicly available.
 

HORSEPOWER MATTERS This week’s Boneheaded Boaters takes aim at “fuel-saving” logic gone wrong. From boats dropped short of the ramp and sketchy sandbar tows to jetskis drafting working tugboats, the theme is simple: shortcuts can get expensive fast. The wild card? An engine-free wildlife tour that suddenly wished it had horsepower when an elephant closed the distance.