Every week, BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats and products. Readers have asked which ones are the most popular each day, so below you can find the answer.
Monday #1
Formula 500 SSC
Luxury Crossover Yacht w/Quad 600s
The #1 researched boat on BoatTEST in 2021 had a double-whammy of interest, not only because of the design itself but also because she was powered by the quad 600-hp Mercury V12 Verado outboards that were introduced on this vessel. The Formula 500 SSC is a dayboat/weekender extraordinaire. She’s full of practical innovation, not gimcracks, which is what we expect from this quality-oriented company. There is literally nothing quite like her. More...
The Seakeeper 1 is the smallest gyroscopic anti-roll stabilizer that the company makes and it’s intended for boats from 23’ to 30’ (7.01 m to 9.14 m). We have tested it and it dampens the roll just as claimed. It runs on DC power so no generator is needed – if you have sufficient battery capacity and use the boat primarily for day boating. In fact, we recommend that you not get a generator, if possible, because it increases the cost and complexity of the system. Its small footprint and unique-to-the-brand flush-mount design let it be installed almost anywhere and it does not have to be on the centerline. It weighs 365 lbs. (165.56 kg). More...
If you have wondered if Propspeed really works, then you need to watch this video as Capt. Steve explains this yellow coating, and how to apply it yourself. More...
Owners of large yachts are used to having an abundant supply of freshwater aboard because most have a device called a watermaker that converts salt water to fresh. Smaller weekenders, on the other hand, have incredibly small freshwater capacity and can run through it quickly. SeaWater Pro is a new company hoping to change that with a portable watermaker designed for day boats. More...
Tom Brady will keep his new yacht at a marina in the St. Petersburg area.
NFL quarterback Tom Brady took delivery of a Wajer 55 S yacht. The yacht has been named Viva A Vida in honor of his supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen’s environmental initiative to plant more than 200,000 trees in the rain forest. More...
With remanufactured engines and drives more readily available, repowering an old sterndrive with a new one can be a smart alternative.
At some point, a boat owner is going to have to face a choice: Does he buy a new boat to replace his aging vessel or, if he likes the layout and features of his current boat, does he consider repowering it with a new or remanufactured engine? More...
Anyone who’s spent time heading offshore expects to come back feeling like he’s been in a physical battle at the end of the day, especially on long cruises with substandard seats or nowhere to sit at all. That can translate into long-term back pain. Following are four kinds of seats boaters can add to improve comfort for family, friends and fishing partners. More...
If you own a boat, you can legitimately call yourself the captain – but that doesn’t mean you’re a particularly good captain. Although there’s no substitute for years of experience at the helm, a little bit of knowledge never hurts. More...
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