Formula 37 PC | Regal 33 XO | Sailfish 290 CC - 04/22/20
BoatTEST Newsletter April 22, 2020
New Editor's Report
ACR ResQLink Personal Locator Beacon:
Innovation Award Winner
The ACR ResQLink View is a buoyant Personal Locator Beacon that requires no subscription and includes a digital display that provides live status and GPS coordinates. It earned an Innovation Award at this year’s Miami International Boat Show in the Consumer Safety Equipment category. More...
Test Video
Formula 37 Performance Cruiser:
Express Cruiser w/Gas or Diesel Engines
Formula 37 Performance Cruiser
The 37 Performance Cruiser has been a stalwart in the Formula line for years, and in this age of sheltering together, she makes a fine vessel for extended cruises, as well as weekending. An owner can choose among twin gasoline stern drives from MerCruiser or twin diesel stern drives or IPS pods from Volvo Penta. A buyer can save more than $100,000 on the retail price by choosing twin 380-hp MerCruiser Bravo Three sterndrives and just over $90,000 when selecting twin 430-hp versions compared to diesels. All the power options have joystick operation. The 37 PC comes with the amenities and attention to detail for which Formula is known. More...
Waterway Access
Miami Opens Public Marinas
It didn’t take long for boaters in South Florida to learn that ramps were reopened.
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez and a task force hosted a town hall meeting on Monday to announce a plan to reopen marinas and public ramps. They will be open daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and there are new rules in place. Only one boat is allowed to launch at a time and vessels must remain 50’ (15.24 m) apart. This is a big step in the right direction for an area that has more recreational boats per capita than anywhere else in the country. Now the boaters must do their part and abide by the rules. More...
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Regal 33 XO:
Inviting Express Cruiser
Head belowdecks on the Regal 33 XO and the 6’3” (1.91 m) of headroom belies the boat’s sleek profile, and she invites a couple or young family to enjoy a weekend getaway. The private mid-cabin has a berth that measures 6’ x 6’4” (1.83 m x 1.93 m) with enough clearance for people to sit up and watch the 22” (55.88 cm) TV. The head also has 6’3” (1.91 m) of headroom with a rainwater-style shower and there’s a well- equipped galley. More...
Test Video
Sailfish 290 CC:
58 MPH WOT w/2x Merc 300s
With her flared bow and high freeboard (47.5”/120.6 cm at the bow and 37.5”/95.25 cm at the stern), the Sailfish 290 CC has a salty bluewater feel. She delivers a solid ride in a variety of conditions thanks to the builder’s VDS Hull Design. It starts as a 24-degree V between the keel pad and inner strake, the angle is 22 degrees where the bottom meets the hard chine, which creates stability when the hull is at rest. With twin 300-hp Mercury outboards pushing, the 30’6” (9.30 m) boat with a 9’ (2.74 m) beam planed in 4.1 seconds and ran to a top speed of 58 mph at 6200 rpm. More...
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New-Age Boating
Living Aboard During a Pandemic
Simon and Carla Fowler have been living on this 40-foot catamaran for the last two years.
Simon and Carla Fowler anchored their sailing catamaran about 650 feet off a deserted beach in the Bahamas. They have a message for anyone under a shelter-at-home order on land who wishes that he/she could be self-isolating on the water.
Simon, a 60-year-old British event organizer who has spent the last two years living at sea with his wife on their 40-foot catamaran, gives some important insight into what it takes to liveaboard in a pandemic. More...
Boating Info
Waterway Guide Gives Nationwide
Marina Access Data
Information is provided for every state in the country.
The Waterway Guide, which is an online resource for cruisers, is publishing a guide to marinas and services available to boaters during the Covid-19 pandemic. The website is updating its listings frequently and a boater can click on his/her state to get the latest data on access to marinas, fuel docks, launch ramps and more. Click here.
Video
Monte Carlo Yachts Construction Part 6:
Final Assembly
Monte Carlo Yachts are built in three primary pieces, the hull, interior and deck.
In this behind-the-scenes look at Monte Carlo Yachts, the three primary modules of a yacht, the hull, the interior and the deck are connected. The interior includes the staterooms, head compartments and galley. MCY’s construction method, which takes its cues from the aerospace and automobile industry, permits its motoryachts to be built in record time, and with great precision. Find out how they do it. More...
2020 Pursuit DC266 for Your Vacation
This 2020 Pursuit DC266 is currently available for lease in St. Petersburg, Florida. Click here for more info on this boat...
This summer, Americans will not be vacationing in Europe and even American tourist sites may be over-crowded or even off-limits. That places a boating vacation at the top of the list of family activities – and escape from the lockdown.
BoattestLEASING is offering 1-year leases for 10 days or more on the fully-equipped Pursuit DC266 shown above, complete with joystick, twin engines, electric head and cruising canvas. Located in St. Pete, Fla. at a 5-Star marina, leaseholders can cruise up to Crystal River to swim with Manatees, or explore down to the Florida Keys.
BoattestLEASING offers all of the fun of boat ownership without the cost and hassle. Lease days are guaranteed, a full boating course with one-on-one instruction, is included, and the cost is far lass than renting. More...
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