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Monday #1
Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS
Designed and Equipped for Swimming
On the new Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS, the swim platform extends past the triple outboards on each side. This is pretty much the norm these days, but Cruisers makes the boat much safer for swimming by added boarding ladders under each side. That means no one has to swim past the propellers to get to a ladder. Forward of the engines, the splashwell is designed for the outboards to be able to tilt all the way out of the water. Two beach doors in the bulwarks fold out to open up the cockpit further.More...
Riviera Yachts started the Belize line to appeal to experienced cruisers who appreciate custom craftsmanship. On the line’s flagship 66 Daybridge seen here, we expect that the owner and guests will spend time on the flying bridge whenever possible. Abaft the centrally positioned upper helm, the flying bridge has a lounge to starboard that can seat at least six. There’s additional seating opposite plus a full bar. There’ll be one cruising New England waters this summer, so keep an eye open for her. More...
The owner of the 52’ (15.85 m) long North Pacific Yachts 49 Euro Pilothouse that we tested upgraded the engine to a 600-hp Cummins QSC 8.3L inboard that pushed the boat to a speed of 11.3 knots at 2850 rpm. At a more typical speed for a long-range cruiser, we recorded 7.3 knots and a fuel burn of 4.0 gph at 1500 rpm, which worked out to a range of 1,521 nautical miles. Her handling was smooth and the progressive thrusters kept Capt. Steve in complete control when docking. More...
