Fountain 43 NX | Princess F62 | Bennington R Series - 04/11/21
BoatTEST Newsletter April 11, 2021
Most Popular Boats of the Week
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.
Sovereign Boat Club Webinars w/Capt. Steve
Locations in St. Pete and Bradenton, Florida
Capt. Steve will be hosting a Sovereign Boat Club Zoom webinar on Saturday, April 24th at 11:00 am and Thursday, April 29th at 7:00 pm. The 1-hour webinars will cover all the details of SBC membership explaining its low-cost/high-value program of shared access to premium club boats in the Tampa-St. Pete-Bradenton area of Florida. Participation is by invitation only, and there are a limited number of openings for each webinar. Don't miss out on summer fun. To sign up for the webinar, click below.
Monday #1
Fountain 43 NX
Tops 80 MPH w/Quad 450s
When we tested Fountain’s 43 NX, the largest engines offered were quad 400-hp Mercury Racing outboards. We hit 73.4 mph. Fountain now offers her with quad Mercury Racing 450Rs that the company says bump the top end to 82 mph or give her a range of more than 380 miles at 40 mph. More...
Tuesday #1
Hampton Yachts Endurance 720 Skylounge LRC
Luxury Motoryacht w/1,000-Mile Range
The Endurance 720 Skylounge LRC from Hampton Yachts can hit a top speed of 20.7 knots thanks to the power of twin 1,136-hp CAT C-18s. But that’s not how most owners will user her. Cut that speed in half and she’ll cover 1,052 nautical miles and do in style and comfort. More...
Wednesday #1
Princess F62
The Importance of Proper Attitude
To make the Princess F62 ride at a more level attitude through the power curve, designer Bernard Olesinski added hook to the aft ends of the propeller tunnels. This raises the stern and forces down the bow, creating a flatter ride at nearly all planing speeds. More...
Thursday #1
Bennington R Bowrider Series
Low-Profile Luxury Pontoon Boat
Bennington’s R Bowrider Series positions the forward lounges lower in the boat, which does two things. From a practical standpoint, it gives the captain better sightlines. From the sales side, it could be different enough to appeal to new customers. She rides on Bennington’s triple-pontoon performance package. More...
Friday #1
Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition
A Bold Statement
The Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition is one of three yachts designed to turn all the heads at a marina with her signature silver and black paint scheme. All gathering areas are on the same level, yet the accommodations are versatile, offering two or three staterooms. She rides on a proven bluewater hull powered by Volvo Penta IPS units. More...
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