Boat Buying Frenzy | Cabo 41 | Chaparral 277 SSX - 06/04/20
BoatTEST Newsletter June 4, 2020
Boating Business
There is a Boat Buying Frenzy
From all over the country, we are now getting reports that a boat buying frenzy is playing out at many dealerships. From runabouts and center consoles to large express and flybridge cruisers and motoryachts, boats are selling at a fast pace, and many dealers are running out of inventory. Builders of large boats in the $1 to $2 million range report that nationwide inventory is often in single digits, and in some cases only a couple of boats are available for immediate delivery. One financial institution is saying its boat loan business is up 31%. BoatTEST has seen a huge spike in boat research on its website, something echoed by virtually all major online classified services. Read all about it...
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Cabo 41:
Easy to Own Express Fishboat
The Cabo 41’s engine compartment feels like one found on larger boats.
Like most Express Fish boats in her size range, the Cabo 41 is going to be operated and maintained primarily by her owner. It’s clear that the manufacturer emphasized this in the engine room. There’s 6’3” (1.91 m) of headroom and 2’11” (.89 m) between the 715-hp Cummins diesels. All fluid checks and systems monitors are easily accessible as are the through-hulls and sea strainers. More...
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Chaparral 277 SSX:
Bowrider Designed to Perform
Chaparral Boats’ Extended V-Plane Bottom on boats like the 277 SSX has endured because it works. The design extends the running surface aft past the transom and under the swim platform. It acts like a built-in trim tab, leveling the bow more quickly under acceleration and providing a better ride when the water gets bumpy. Powered by a 350-hp MerCruiser 6.2L V8 sterndrive, the 6,100-lb (2,767 kg) 277 SSX planed in 3.6 seconds and hit 20 mph in 5.4 seconds and 30 mph in 7.5 seconds. More...
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Lumishore Endorses Lightspeed by Propspeed
Propspeed was applied to the light and bezel on the left side.
Underwater lights manufacturer Lumishore has tested the transparent foul-release agent Lightspeed and announced that the product protects underwater lights. It also maintains light quality and the color. More...
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Axopar 37 Sun Top:
Innovative Cruising Center Console
With the canvas section retracted, the Axopar 37 Sun top’s cockpit is bathed in sunshine.
The Axopar 37 Sun Top is designed with an open concept that lends itself well to having a crowd on board and keeping everyone comfortable. The Sun Top covers most of the center of the boat and has a retractable section when the time comes to catch some rays. More...
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The Hunt Ocean 63 has the classic lines that will never go out of style.
Hunt Yachts has introduced its Ocean 63, a flying bridge yacht designed for extended cruising. She has a Ray Hunt designed hull bottom and the attention to detail for which the folks at Hunt Yachts are known. More...
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