Jeanneau Leader 10.5 | Formula 270 BR | Outer Reef 610 - 04/16/20
BoatTEST Newsletter April 16, 2020
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New Editor's Report
Siren Marine Monitoring System:
Keeping an Eye on Boats
Siren Marine’s MTC, the heart of the monitoring system, and the mobile app.
Siren Marine’s Connected Boat monitoring system keeps an eye on the position of a vessel as well as individual systems including bilge pumps, fluid levels, battery state and more. The system is programmable to an individual boat so parameters can be customized. For security, a geo-fence can be established and Siren offers fleet management as well. More...
Test Video
Jeanneau Leader 10.5:
Equipment Options for the U.S. Market
To make the flagship of its Leader fleet more appealing, French builder Jeanneau is making sure that U.S. consumers can get the features they want. Yankee consumers want refrigeration, air conditioning and equipment that make a boat easier to operate and Jeanneau makes available a cockpit galley with a refrigerator, plus more cold storage belowdecks. Also in the cabin, a separate shower stall, a rarity on a 34’6” (10.51 m) boat, is an option. For easier operation, she’s available with a bow thruster, Zip Wake trim deflectors, and a Garmin multifunction display. More...
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Test Video
Formula 270 Bowrider:
5-Year Warranty Partnership
For the better part of the past decade, Formula Boats has enjoyed a partnership with engine builder Ilmor Marine. The Formula 270 Bowrider can be paired with a 435-hp General Motors V-8 engine that is based on the same motor found in the Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro. It’s a lightweight package with closed cooling and service points located for easy maintenance. The engine is paired with Ilmor’s One Drive that uses hydraulic shifting instead of the traditional cone clutch – no clunk. Best of all, the power package has a 5-year warranty. This warranty fits in perfectly with Formula’s 5-year warranty – one of the best in the industry. More...
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Test Video
Outer Reef 610 Motoryacht:
A Well-Equipped LRC
The Outer Reef 610 Motoryacht.
From solar panels on the hardtop to an 1,800-gpd watermaker to ABT Trac 220 stabilizers, the Outer Reef 610 Motoryacht is a long-range cruising yacht that is outfitted for her mission. She’s targeted at the owner/operator with a lazarette in place of crew quarters in the stern and an engine room laid out with all serviceable equipment in convenient reach. At the helm stations, there are multifunction displays that can be configured the way a captain wants with redundant engine-monitoring panels for the twin John Deere inboards. More...
Test Video
Evinrude Digital Tiller:
Power Steering for E-TEC Outboards
The digital tiller is designed exclusively for Evinrude’s 3-cylinder series of E-TEC G2 outboards.
Evinrude’s all-digital tiller handle is a high-tech, easy-to-run control designed for the manufacturer’s line of 115 to 140-hp outboards. It can be installed offset 20 degrees to port or starboard for left- or righthand operation. There are many features on the unit, but the most important is the power steering that takes out the prodigious torque created at speed by a high horsepower engine. We have tested the unit and you can see the video as the captain handles the tiller with two fingers at cruise speeds. More...
Article
Minnesota Adds Boating to Essential List
Boat rentals and marinas are now considered essential in Minnesota.
State officials in Minnesota have updated the “critical sector” list during a stay-at-home order and this will allow employees at businesses that support recreational boating to go back to work. More...
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