Affordable Eastern 30 Cruiser | Ocean Alexander 36L | Cruisers 42 GLS - 12/10/20

BoatTEST Newsletter December 10, 2020 

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Eastern Boats Coastal 30:

Affordable Downeast Cruiser

Eastern has been building Downeast-style boats in New Hampshire for 40 years and the Coastal 30 is a departure for the company. Instead of the traditional rounded lobster-style bottom found on other Eastern models, the Coastal 30 has a conventional V with four strakes and hard chines. Twin 250-hp outboards open up storage in the cockpit and allow more versatility in the overall design. She’s a coastal cruiser that sleeps four and has a head with a separate shower stall, rare in a boat of this size. Aft cruising canvas makes her a three-season vessel.

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Features Video

Ocean Alexander 36L:

Equipped for Long-Range Cruising

Weighing in at just under 159 tons, the Ocean Alexander 36L (116’6”) has a maximum draft of 6’3” (1.91 m) and a 24’6” (7.47 m) beam. She’s powered by twin 1,925-hp MTU 12V2000 M94 inboards with props turning in tunnel drives. To improve lateral control in tight quarters, she has a 55-hp bow thruster and 40-hp unit at the stern. Vector fin stabilizers receive power take-offs from both engines to smooth out the ride. Additional equipment includes two Kohler 65 kW generators and a Sea Recovery 900-gallon-per-day (3,407-LPD) water maker.

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Review Video

Mustang Survival Waterproof Gear Bags

We’ve all brought gear on board a boat and stowed a bag in what we thought was a waterproof compartment only to retrieve it later and the bag and its contents are soaked. If it stays in there long enough, mildew and mold can become an issue. Mustang Survival, the company best known for its lifejackets, also has a full line of waterproof gear bags ranging from 10 to 60 liters. They’re made out of rugged waterproof material and designed with redundant features to keep water from getting in.

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Virtual Boat Show

Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS:

Day Boat w/ Cruising Potential

Cruisers Yachts’ latest – and largest – crossover offers owners the best of both worlds: day boating venues for entertaining friends and family, plus comfortable accommodations for cruising. It’s like having your cake and eating it too. The coupe design is open to the sides and rear, which gives the yacht the feel of an open express, but when there’s a chill in the air, she can be buttoned up. The galley is up with a clever bar arrangement and there’s a large lounge for cocktails and dining both forward and aft.

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Test Video

Intrepid Powerboats 475 Panacea:

Ahead of the CC Crossover Curve

When Intrepid Powerboats first introduced this 475 CC crossover in 2013, she was one of just a few center consoles on the market in the 40'-range. But just as important was her expanded below deck space and amenities. She had a galley and full head below, along with a cozy spot to get out of the rain. Since all Intrepids are semi-custom boats, each one is different. Take a look at the last 475 we’ve tested.

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New Product

Electric Boat Company Raises $27 Million in IPO

Vision Marine Technologies has been building electrically powered boats since 2012.

Vision Marine Technologies, formerly the Canadian Electric Boat Company, recently raised more than $27 million in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 2,760,000 common shares at a price of $10 per share. It indicates more and more people are beginning to think electric boating will be come a realty in the near future. The company also has announced the introduced a 180-hp peak, and 120-hp continuous, electric outboard under the E-motion brand. More...

 

Boating News of the Week: Episode #32

General Motors says it will have 30 new electric vehicles on the market by 2025, which will account for 40% of its production. Volvo Penta, the largest supplier of diesel engines to the boating industry, plans for its truck engines to be all-electric in the next decade. At least four companies are marketing electric outboards, and this is just the beginning. Just wait until Mercury and Yamaha get involved. Find out what’s going on and how it could change your boating future. More...

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