Affordable 49’ Trawler | Yamaha 195S | Greenline 45 Fly - 06/18/20
BoatTEST Newsletter June 18, 2020
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North Pacific Yachts 49 Pilothouse:
Designed for Easy Operation
North Pacific Yachts 49 Pilothouse
The North Pacific 49’ Pilothouse is a long-range coastal trawler designed to make it easy for an owner-operator to maintain and run the boat. There is no wood on the exterior, only gelcoat and stainless-steel. Her forward-raked windshield and faux planked look on the hullsides add to the classic, rugged North Sea look. More...
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Yamaha 195S:
Feature-Rich Entry-Level Jetboat
The 195S is for the buyer who wants a top-of-the-line Yamaha jetboat with all the bells and whistles. The manufacturer offers a handful of models on the proven 19’5” (5.92 m) bottom and the 195S comes with the 1.8-liter SVHO supercharged engine, the larger 7” Yamaha Connext touchscreen at the helm and a folding tower all standard. More...
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Fliteboard:
The Next Level of Surfing
The Fliteboard eFoil is an electrically powered surfboard attached to a foil beneath the surface. It’s designed to give the sensation of flying over the water. Powered by an electric motor, it can carve turns like a snowboard or a wakeboard, but it doesn’t need snow or a tow boat. It can be ridden anywhere and produces zero emissions. Fliteboard will be on display at the Steelpointe Yacht & Charter show this weekend in Bridgeport, CT. Every boater should have one! More...
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Triton 20 TrX:
Bass Boat Built to Run Hard
The Triton 20 TrX is built with a solid internal support system.
Holding bottom shape at 75 mph+ in bass boats is important to achieve max speed and handling. The Triton 20 TrX is constructed to stand up to the rigors of the sport, and the image above shows how the builder does it. The company’s Zero Flex Stringer System consists of two longitudinal members that run bow to stern plus seven transverse members all fabricated outside the boat and laminated in place as a single piece. The design is intended to reduce hull flex. The full-width composite transom features bustles and was developed to evenly distribute the weight of the outboard motor. More...
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Greenline 45 Fly:
Long-Range Yacht That Can Sprint
Because Greenline Yachts is known for its efforts in alternative propulsion for long-distance, economical cruising, it could be easy to forget that the 45 Fly can scoot when necessary. The company builds luxurious, well-thought-out yachts that are ideal for entertaining. The 45 Fly makes a good entertaining platform, with large salon windows in the house and large hull side windows below. The flybridge deck extends aft over the cockpit to provide more space for guests and protection from the elements in the cockpit. More...
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RIP
Howard Arneson Dies at 99
Howard Arneson, whom many credit with inventing the surface-piercing drive, died Tuesday night at his home in San Rafael, Calif. As reported by Speedonthewater.com, he was 99 years old. An entrepreneur who also developed the Arneson Pool Sweep, a vacuum for swimming pools, Arneson developed his version of the surface drive in the late 1970s. He refined it on the offshore racecourse, campaigning his own boats and working with numerous competitors to improve the drive. In 1992, Arneson sold manufacturing rights to Twin Disc Corporation.
Arneson’s most famous boat arguably was a 32’ Skater catamaran powered by a 1,323-hp engine. In September 1990, Arneson piloted the boat 1,039 miles up the Mississippi River from New Orleans to St. Louis, smashing the previous record by more than seven hours. He covered the distance in 12 hours, 40 minutes and 50 seconds.
Boating News of the Week:
Episode #10
If you missed BoatTEST's video news of the week webcast last Friday morning, you can now see it in "re-runs." Episode #10 included more with "MV Freedom" on their Nordhavn, an interview with Mustang Survival, and much more. Check out all of our weekly videos...
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