HydroHoist Lifts | Ocean Alex 45 Divergence | Beneteau Barracuda 27 - 03/24/20
BoatTEST Newsletter March 24, 2020
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HydroHoist Lifts:
Low-Cost Dry Slip Protection
When it comes to protecting a boat, HydroHoist Boat Lifts has an easy, low-maintenance solution: lift boats clear of the water to keep the hull clean and protected. HydroHoist sells three different lift styles to accommodate all types of boats and marina locations, from open ocean with tidal fluctuations to lakes and rivers. Each type of lift is custom configured for the individual boat. HydroHoist also builds floats that attach to a dock for storing personal watercraft (PWC). Keep reading to find out if HydroHoist products are suited to your craft. More...
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Ocean Alexander 45 Divergence:
Feature-Rich Lux-Class Day Boat
The first outboard-powered boat for Ocean Alexander and the first less than 70 feet long, the 45 Divergence clearly shows her lux-class heritage. She’s loaded with features including fold-out bulwarks that become “wing decks” to port and starboard, adding deck space on either side of the cockpit. She has a 50” (127 cm) flatscreen TV, viewable from both aft cockpit bench seats. Her 13’9” (4.19 m) beam provides added space to walk to the bow entertainment area. The sheer steps up amidships, adding freeboard forward to keep down spray. Belowdecks, a U-shaped dinette converts to a double berth, and there’s a compact galley and a standup head with a separate shower. More...
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BENETEAU Barracuda 27:
Pilothouse Design Sleeps 4 Below
The Barracuda 27 is an enclosed pilothouse design with outdoor seating areas fore and aft, a compact helm deck and sleeping space for four below. She’s available with accessory packages focused on fishing or cruising. The Airstep2 hull is designed to reduce drag and introduce a slurry of air under the running surface for improved fuel economy and speed. It has a sharp entry with three strakes per side and chines designed to provide lift and improve stability. The transom is notched to allow for a higher engine mounting position and to provide cleaner water to the propellers. We tested her with twin Mercury 200s but for those who want more power, twin 250s are available. More...
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Maritimo X60:
Express Cruiser w/ Al Fresco Feel
Massive side windows and two sliding sunroofs give an al fresco feel to the salon and aft galley of the Maritimo X60. Matched-grain woodwork in either satin or high-gloss finish throughout the belowdecks accommodations. The twin 1000-hp Volvo Penta engines are amidships, balancing the yacht for improved performance as well as freeing up the space aft for accommodations or storage. With the weight more evenly balanced, the Maritimo X60 displayed a natural 5-degree running attitude in our test runs, not diminishing the forward view as in some yachts that ride bow-high. More...
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9 Common
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Don’t let these boat and engine maintenance mishaps, such as oxidation, ruin your boating season.
For many of us, the start of Spring means getting our boat ready for the upcoming season. From broken fasteners to hazy windshields, and plastic to oxidized hullsides and decks and more, here are nine tips to help make sure the job gets done correctly. More...
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