Maritimo X50 | Grady-White Freedom 335 | Manitou 25 SES - 07/29/20
BoatTEST Newsletter July 29, 2020
Test Video
Maritimo X50:
Personalized w/an Adaptable Stern
The X50’s beach in the stern lends itself well to watersports.
We have previously discussed the performance benefits of Maritimo moving the engines farther forward in the X50 express yacht, but another bonus of the configuration is the addition of more flexible aft accommodations. Maritimo offers three different plans for the space, a beach area, an aft cabin with berths or a tender garage. Our test boat had the beach with a small bar area and twin director’s chairs behind a table that looks out over the swim platform. For those who like the outdoors, the views out the stern are unbeatable. More...
Captain's Report
Grady-White Freedom 335:
Club Freedom for the Family
It’s rare that a boat’s name can so accurately define a boat’s mission, but with the Freedom 335, Grady-White nails it. She’s an on-water platform that allows virtually every member of the family to enjoy all of the fun things done on and in the water. Because the 335 is so robust, her owner need not worry about pop-up weather that sends other boats scurrying for shelter. As can be seen above, on sunny days, children love jumping in their infinity pool, and the handy side door makes it easy for even the smallest swimmer to get back aboard. When tuckered out, the kids can escape the rays under the bow shade or in the port console with cushioned berth and TV. More...
Features Video
Cruisers Yachts 60 Fly:
3 Joysticks and a Happy Partner
The third joystick makes a huge difference when it’s time to pull the 60 Fly into a slip.
The only thing that makes a boat like the Cruisers Yachts 60 Fly easier to dock than two joysticks is adding an extra station. What makes a motoryacht difficult to dock isn’t always it’s size, it’s also the view from where the controls are located. By adding a third joystick in the aft cockpit, Cruisers Yachts makes backing in much easier. Ladies will like her sumptuous master stateroom. More...
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Manitou 25 SES:
A Fun Boat — Day or Night
A pontoon boat like the Manitou 25 SES can lend itself well to evening cruising. She has the capacity and ride to accommodate a crowd and the seats are some of the most comfortable we’ve found in class. Stepping things up a notch, Manitou added LED lighting all around the boat to change the look and mood when the sun goes down. There’s rope-style LED lighting under the upper seat cushions in the bow, beneath the exterior decking, below the bar and even in the cockpit. The overall presentation is fun and adds even more to the boat’s attractiveness. More...
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Boating News
Connecticut Sees 42% Jump in New Boaters
Personal watercraft certificates made up most of the new operating certificates in the state.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reported last week that 42 percent more people obtained a certificate of personal watercraft operation between January 1 and July 23 of this year compared to the same period last year. The state also said that all DEEP-sponsored online safe boating/personal watercraft classes through August 6 are full. More...
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