Absolute 50 Fly | Grady-White Express 370 | Formula 290 Bowrider - 08/26/20
BoatTEST Newsletter August 26, 2020
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Yamaha EX:
3 Value-Packed Watercraft
With its EX Series of personal watercraft, Yamaha has created a line of machines that offers lots of bang for the buck. The EX, the EX Sport and EX Deluxe have features not found on other “budget” models. First, they’re built from fiberglass, not plastic, which gives them a more solid feel. Second, they’re powered by Yamaha’s fuel-efficient TR-1 engine, a 3-cylinder 4-stroke 1019cc powerplant that is 40% smaller, 20% lighter and more powerful than it’s 4-cylinder predecessor. Third, each EX model is large enough to accommodate three people and fourth, each comes with a tow-eye for watersports. More...
Put Your Edgewater to Work for You
The 28’ (8.53 m) Edgewater 280CC center console has a beam of 9’6” (2.90 m).
BoattestLEASING is looking for an owner of a new or late model Edgewater 24.5’ to 37’ center console. Since the average boat in the U.S. is used just 25 days, why not turn that asset into found income?
If your boat is in the northern climate, why leave it high, dry and unused for over 50% of the year when it can be earning income for you at work in Florida under BoattestLEASING’s charter and lease management program?
This year more than any other, boat usage will be in high demand, so why not take advantage of the COVID-19 situation and recover some of the costs of ownership?
For more information, contact BoattestLEASING GM Greg Sweeney at (727) 200-3474 | [email protected]
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Absolute 50 Fly:
Solid Feel from Stout Construction
The Absolute 50’s stringer system is robust.
Absolute’s hull construction uses a grid stringer system called ISS. It stands for Integrated Structural System and it’s laid in place as one piece and is then bonded to the hull. This method of construction means that each stringer system installed is built correctly, to higher tolerances, and much faster. Then the bulkheads and decking are bonded in place, creating a single structural component with strength that gives the 50 Fly a solid feel underway. More...
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Grady-White Express 370:
Well-Rounded Express Fish
The Grady-White Express 370 is a triple outboard-powered boat with a focus on saltwater fishing, but she also has impressive cabin space for overnighting and a large cockpit that can entertain while day cruising and the fish aren’t biting. With the company’s SeaV2® hull, she’s more than capable of heading offshore in rough conditions with a closed bow and AV2 hardtop enclosure. More...
Boating Business
Boat Registrations Jumped 44% in July
Boat registrations increased in July, rising 4.1% year-to-date in all categories and were up 25.2% year-over-year. Registrations jumped 44.3 percent compared to the same time last year in the main categories, according to an article that appeared yesterday on tradeonlytoday.com. The data was reported by Statistical Surveys Inc., which tracked data from 22 early-reporting states that account for about 43% of the U.S. market. More...
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Formula 290 Bowrider:
Hang Out in Luxury and Style
When powered by twin 320-hp twin-prop sterndrives, the Formula 290 Bowrider runs 53 mph, and she has the handling a driver would expect from a company with such a longstanding performance heritage. When the time comes to slow down and hang out at the sandbar, the large U-shaped aft lounge can be filled in with cushions to create one of the most inviting tanning platforms or stern beaches found on a boat that measures less than 30’ (9.14 m) long. Don’t forget the extra-wide step that folds down from under the swim platform to create easier boarding for people and pets or a place to sit and hang out. More...
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Boating News of the Week: Episode #19
This week’s video boating news webcast hosted by Capt. Steve includes —
- Part One of our Interview with Leon Slikkers
- Siren Marine
- Highfield Boats
- Preview of Yamaha's 2021 Lineup
- How to Tie a Reef Knot
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