New Chaparral 30 Surf | Maritimo X50 | Nordhavn N60 - 11/16/20

BoatTEST Newsletter November 16, 2020

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Chaparral 30 Surf:

Premium Sterndrive Wakesports Boat

Chaparral’s 30 Surf combines the amenities and passenger space of a luxury bowrider with a forward-facing stern drive from Volvo Penta or MerCruiser plus wake-shaping equipment and a ballast system. She’s the largest wakesurfing-focused model on the market.

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Maritimo X50:

Express Yacht w/Flexible Design Options

Moving the engines forward on the Maritimo X50 did more than enhance the express yacht’s performance. It gave designers the opportunity to get creative with the boat’s stern. The manufacturer offers three different configurations for the space; a casual “beach” area, an aft cabin with twin berths or tender storage. Shown here is the view aft from the beach.

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Fall Virtual Boat Show:

60 Dual Consoles

On Display

BoatTEST has 60 dual consoles on display at the Fall Virtual Boat Show from a variety of manufacturers. Browse the selection below.

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Test Video

Intrepid 407 Panacea:

Center Console w/61.5 MPH Top End

Intrepid Yachts calls the 407 Panacea a “day boat that’s also a stay boat” and says she is up for any on-the-water activity including cruising, fishing and diving. Her hullside door and rugged boarding ladder add to her utility and a 60-mph top speed adds to the fun.

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Nordhavn N60:

An LRC For Experienced Cruisers

The Nordhavn N60 is a trawler designed, built and equipped to cross oceans and be at sea for extended times. She has a plethora of redundant systems that give the helm a commercial or military feel and the Portugese bridge improves an operator’s view when docking.

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Environmental News

Stockholm Installs Boat Charging Stations

Candela, a Swedish builder of electrically powered foiling V-bottom runabouts has partnered with energy supplier Nordsol to roll out what’s being called “the world’s first charging network” for electric boats. Five stations will be installed in the Stockholm Archipelago starting in 2021.

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Boating News of the Week: Episode #30

This episode is packed with new boat launches from Regal, Valhalla and Walker's Cay, new products, more news about 7 Marine, and a complete Buyer’s Guide to Flying Bridge Cruisers. More...

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