Largest-Selling Tracker Boat | Ferretti 550 | Maritimo X60 - 02/12/21
BoatTEST Newsletter February 12, 2021
Editor's Report
Ferretti 550:
Functional Flying Bridge Yacht
While most builders seem to be focused on extra-large flying bridges, Ferretti used a comparatively smaller approach on the 550. It works well with the yacht’s overall styling and still provides plenty of passenger space. Stairs from the cockpit are to starboard and with a small wetbar just ahead. To port, seating wraps from abaft the stairs to the backrest for the helm seat, which is double-wide. The helm is all the way to port and a sunpad fills the forward area just abaft the acrylic windscreen. Her bow has another sunning area forward with a sofa-style lounge on the front of pilothouse. Wait till we get to the main deck. More...
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Maritimo X60:
Forward Thinking w/Inboards
By moving the X60’s twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13 diesels farther forward, Maritimo not only added an aft beach club to the design, it improved performance. At 2460 rpm, we hit a top speed of 33.1 knots in our test. Bow and stern thrusters provide the control needed around the docks without the added weight, and expense, of pods. More...
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Cruisers Yachts 38 GLS:
Luxury Day Boat w/ Stray-Current Detector
Cruisers Yachts’ 38 GLS is a day boat that can also accommodate a couple for an overnight getaway. There’s space at the helm for a companion to join the captain on a seat that’s 3’1” wide (.96 m) and has flip-down armrests. Fold up the bolster and there’s space for standing. Two 12” (30.48 cm) Simrad multifunction displays provide data for course, conditions, engine systems and health. To starboard, binnacle controls, trim tab buttons and the Mercury joystick for the triple 300-hp outboards are in comfortable reach. An accessory worth noting is the Ground Fault Sensing modules in the transom locker. They sense stray electrical current in the water when pulling into a new port. More...
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Tracker Pro Team 195 TXW:
Well-Built Aluminum Bass Boat
The mission of the Tracker Pro Team 195 TXW couldn’t be more clear. She’s designed to deliver serious bang for an angler’s buck. At 18’7” (5.66 m) long, she’s the largest aluminum bass boat the company makes. She comes as a complete package with trailer, a 150-hp Mercury outboard, a Minn Kota trolling motor, a 27-gallon (102.21-L) livewell, a Lowrance fishfinder and hydraulic steering – all at a price of $29,385. More...
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