Boston Whaler 230 Outrage | Galeon 500 Fly | Formula 350 Sun Sport - 06/09/20
BoatTEST Newsletter June 9, 2020
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Boston Whaler 230 Outrage:
Do-Anything Center Console
The 230 Outrage is ready to help families make lasting memories.
The 230 Outrage is one of the largest trailerable boats that a customer can buy from Boston Whaler. She has an 8’6” (2.59 m) beam and is designed to provide a more seamless transition when the fishing day ends and it’s time for cruising or for towing the kids on a tube. By narrowing the caprails and pushing out the coaming pads farther, Whaler maximized deck space and seating throughout. More...
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Galeon 500 Fly:
Flying Bridge Yacht w/Versatile Cockpit Lounge
On the Galeon 500 Fly, it’s easy to look at the fold-out bulwarks as the key to the boat’s versatility, but the manufacturer goes one better with the rotating settee/sunpad in the cockpit. A spacious bench seat with a wraparound backrest and a table supported by twin stanchions are all on a teak platform that rotates a full 360 degrees to enhance the versatility of the area. More...
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HydroHoist:
Heavy-Duty Lifts and Storage
HydroHoist’s HydroLockers are new custom-built dock boxes.
HydroHoist is best known for its series of lifts for boats and personal watercraft and the company recently introduced a new line of dock boxes called HydroLockers. Available in rectangular and triangular-shaped models, the lockers are made from heavy-duty polyethylene and are designed with built-in spill management and drainage. They feature vandal-defying hinges with internal fittings and are designed to work with standard padlocks. More...
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Formula 350 Sun Sport:
Souped-Up Crossover w/Twin 483-hp Ilmors
Equipping Formula’s 350 Sun Sport with a pair of Ilmor Marine’s 483-hp sterndrives is like a taking luxury SUV to an aftermarket customizer and having the engine supercharged. It’s a total package of luxury and performance. She tops out near 60 mph and retains all the features and treatments for which Formula is known like painted-on graphics and the Formula Flex customization program. More...
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Tracker Targa V-19 WT:
Multi-Species Boat w/More Storage
For 2020, Tracker Boats has updated the Targa V-19 WT with new consoles that have more legroom. She also comes with new two-tiered fishfinder mounting surfaces, integral tackle storage and a lockable passenger glove box. There are also new lockers beneath the step to the aft deck and forward of the driver’s footrest. What remains the same is that she comes well equipped with a 150-hp Mercury outboard, a fishfinder, a trolling motor and custom-matched trailer for $35,995. More...
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Electric outboard engine builder ePropulsion now has its Spirit 1.0 Plus motor available in the United States from its distributors Mack Boring on the East Coast and Four Seas on the West Coast. The manufacturer says the Spirit 1.0 Plus produces power to match the output of a 3-hp four-stroke gasoline outboard and can push a 10’ (3.05 m) tender or be auxiliary power for a sailboat weighing a maximum of 1.5 tons (1,360.78 kg). More...
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