Maritimo X60 | Ranger 2300LS Toon | Fountaine Pajot MY 40 - 06/08/20
BoatTEST Newsletter June 8, 2020
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Ranger 2300LS:
Elegant, Upscale Pontoon Boat
The Ranger 2300LS is a pontoon boat for people who like to make a bold statement. Her powder-coated pontoons and side fencing, stainless-steel gates and LED lights that change color around the speakers, beverage holders and underwater all scream upscale. Additionally, passengers will enjoy the stuffed pillow-top seating throughout. More...
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Maritimo X60:
Express Yacht w/Stern Options
We could see the beach club being a popular option on the Maritimo X60.
On the stern of the Maritimo X60, the Australian manufacturer offers three different configurations of the space, a tender garage, aft cabin or the beach club, which was on our test boat. Inside, there are two director’s chairs where a couple can relax and enjoy a great view of the ocean from close to water level, which provides a different, interesting vantage point. More...
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Fountaine Pajot MY 40:
Cruising Cat Designed for Power
Fountaine Pajot’s MY 40 is a true motoryacht because it was designed from the start to be a power catamaran, and is not a warmed-over sailboat. She was designed specifically for Volvo Penta’s IPS pod propulsion, which frees-up space below compared with a shaft drive. Developing the boat for the engines let the designers take full advantage of the interior space. The manufacturer says the boat is designed to “entertain 20, sleep eight and cruise two or four in stable comfort.” More...
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Safety
Kayak Caveat
Over the last 10-15 years, kayaks have become ubiquitous on waterways all over the world. They are light and cheap, provide good exercise and adventure – but they can also be terribly dangerous. In 2018, the last year for which the USCG has published records, 84 kayakers died in the U.S., the penultimate boat type involved in deaths. Many boat owners carry kayaks aboard for recreation when at anchor, so they must be aware of the risks. But almost every powerboater encounters kayakers along the waterways. For them, all powerboat operators should be cognizant of their wake, which can easily overturn a kayak, particularly one with an inexperienced operator. More...
Engine News
Cox Diesel Outboard Achieves EPA
Tier 3 Approval
The CXO300 is the most powerful diesel outboard ever built.
Cox Powertrain has achieved United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 3 emissions approval for commercial and recreational applications for its 300-hp CXO300 diesel outboard motor. The engine manufacturer said in a statement that it went through a “rigorous testing process” with the EPA for an OEM engine. More...
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