How to Tie 2 Half Hitches | Beneteau Gran Turismo 36 | Schaefer 580 - 09/17/20
BoatTEST Newsletter September 17, 2020
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BENETEAU Gran Turismo 36:
Outboard-Powered Cruiser
Powered by twin 300-hp Mercury 4.6-liter V-8 outboards, the Gran Turismo 36 has good handling characteristics and a solid feel in a variety of conditions, despite her relatively light displacement. She hit a top speed of 41.5 mph at 5670 rpm and best cruise came at 5000 rpm, where we ran 33.7 mph and covered just under a mile on a gallon of gas, giving her a range of 156 statute miles. The engines are mounted a foot (30.48 cm) abaft the swim platform, giving the boat has a balanced feel, and she clings to the water in turns without scrubbing speed. More...
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More Than 60 Boats on Display
At the Steelpointe Boat Show
The “Invitation-Only” Steelpointe Yacht & Charter show will have more than 60 boats from the biggest dealers from New Jersey to Cape Cod. They range from 24’ to 150’, both new and used, and some for charter. BoattestLEASING will be there with its new 2020 37’ EdgeWater, which is available for charter or lease on Florida’s East Coast. Six live bands will be playing background music, and complimentary cocktails and beverages are available. In addition to boats, there will also be exotic cars on display and for sale, as well as helicopters and a seaplane for rent or charter. Fresh oysters, lobsters and other seafood are available at the Boca Grill on the premises. All Covid protocols will be followed, including limiting the number of visitors at the show.
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Schaefer Yachts 580:
Good Performance from Idle to 30 Kts
Schaefer Yachts strives to make its 580 flying bridge motoryacht lighter and stronger by building cored hulls instead of using solid fiberglass. The laminate is also resin-infused for the optimum combination of strength and weight. The bottom shape is quite sharp forward and warps to a deadrise of 14.1 degrees at the transom. Our test boat weighed 59,757 lbs. (27,105 kg) and ran a top speed of 30.0 knots at 2460 rpm, powered by twin 625-hp Volvo Penta IPS systems. Optimum cruising range was 262.2 nautical miles at 21.8 knots and 2000 rpm. At 1000 RPM she goes 8.5 knots, getting 1.1 nmpg for a range of 590 nm, with a 10% fuel reserve. More...
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Aviara AV32:
Euro-Inspired Dayboat
The AV32 was one of the first two models introduced by the new brand Aviara, which was started by MasterCraft Boats. At 32’6” (9.91 m) long with a 10’4” (3.15 m) beam, she’s designed to entertain with an open transom, a full-beam swim platform and rear-facing lounges with adjustable backrests and three available bar stools. For enhanced passenger comfort, she has a private head compartment with 5’9” (1.75 m) of headroom. At the helm, the glass dash complements the boat’s Euro styling and a joystick facilitates handling around the docks. The AV32 is available with outboard or sterndrive power. More...
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Boston Whaler 240 Dauntless:
Family-Friendly Seating
The 240 Dauntless’s bow seats add comfort to the ride.
At some point during a day on the water, even the saltiest among us would like a comfortable place to sit and the Boston Whaler 240 Dauntless offers several options. A hide-away bench seat flips out of the stern and the backrest for the helm seat is reversible so the captain and a companion can face aft and watch lines when drift fishing, or just chat with folks on the aft bench. Up front, there’s a seat on the front of the console, plus flip-up backrests for the bow lounges that create chaise-style seating. More...
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How to Tie 2 Half-Hitches
Every boater should know how to tie two half-hitches because the knot can be used in so many ways including securing a line to a piling or tying a fender to the rail. To learn the secret behind tying this knot, click here.
New Model
Malibu Introduces the M220
The M220 is intended to be a more affordable family surf boat.
Malibu Boats, which builds wakesports towboats, has unveiled its new M220. The new model takes its cues from the flagship of the series, the M240. “The response to the M240 was overwhelming,” Malibu CEO Jack Springer said in a statement. “We kept getting requests for a more compact version of the ultra-premium M240, so we worked incredibly hard to make a boat just under 23 feet that would live up to the new benchmark the M-Series set.” More...
Boating News of the Week: Episode #22
Women from around the world are forging new frontiers in the sport, as well as building the boats – and to a surprising degree, running the show. Part one of our Women in Boating special explains how the fiberglass ceiling is being broken.
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