Every week, BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats and products. Readers have asked which ones are the most popular each day, so below you can find the answer.
Monday #1
Wellcraft 355
The Wellcraft 355 is an innovative Euro style design never before seen in the company’s lineup. She’s designated a performance cruiser by the builder, both fast and comfortable, ready for watersports and fishing as well as overnights for two, making her a crossover. More...
Form meets function for slow-paced distance cruising in the Fountaine Pajot MY4.S. She easily slides under low bridges and has a range exceeding 1100 NM at 5.6 knots. More...
The Grady-White Canyon 271 is ready for a fast run offshore to catch pelagic fish, but she’s also equipped with comfortable lounge-type seating for more relaxing days afloat. Optional cushions convert the bow platform to a sunpad. More...
The Regal LS36 can be buttoned up on cool mornings and opened up to sea and sun on hot afternoons. A standard 16” "companion screen” is on the port console. More...
Three years in the making, the new Fleming 85 is the company’s ocean-ranging flagship. Only a few can be built each year, so if interested, plan ahead. More...
Nautical Ventures in the U.S. Epicenter of Electric Boats and Motors
Nautical Ventures has become the “go-to” place for electric boats, engines and water toys. (Clockwise: X-Shore 8000, Ingenity, and the Axopar 22 powered by a Vision Marine 180-hp outboard engine.)
At this year’s Miami Boat Show, Feb. 15-19, Nautical Ventures takes center stage as the epicenter of the future of boating: electric boats and motors. Anyone interested in sustainable boating should stop by the Lincoln Ballroom at the Convention Center. On exhibit will be the largest selection of electric boats and engines ever on display in the U.S. More...
With what amounts to 3 longitudinal keels every single-engine tri-toon is a bear to turn and difficult to dock. But Niels Mossbeck discovered that a Sharrow prop is a relatively low-cost solution to both problems. Plus, the boat goes faster and burns less fuel. More...
Elliot Buss, Nautical Ventures’ “Fliteboard Guy” was the first (but certainly not the last) person to ride an electric-powered foiling Fliteboard from Ft. Lauderdale, across the Gulf Stream, to Bimini. 60.88 mile. Elapsed time: 4 hours, 2 minutes. See the video. More...
There are two base materials in the rechargeable batteries used for an electric boat: Lead and Lithium. Each has many details affecting both performance and safety. More...
The portable TEMO .450 includes a 450W motor, 110V charger, rowlock fitting kit and security device to assure against loss. It weighs just under 11 lbs, and produces 12kg of maximum thrust. Available now from Nautical Ventures. More...
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