New Formula 310 BR | Sharrow Prop News | Sea-Doo Spark Trixx - 06/25/20
BoatTEST Newsletter June 25, 2020
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Formula 310 Bowrider:
Customizable Luxury Dayboat
The flagship of Formula’s Bowrider series, the 310 has been upgraded. Owners can now choose between outboard or sterndrive power and a fiberglass hardtop is among the available options. The Formula Flex customization program lets customers create a one-of-a-kind boat with options like painting the outboards to match the hullside graphics, select different upholstery colors and patterns, dashboard layout, and many other things. Luxurious refinements are evident throughout the boat and what would be the engine compartment in the sterndrive version becomes a huge storage compartment in the outboard version. More...
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The protection plan provides peace of mind for buyers of the innovative Sharrow MX-1.
Sharrow Marine, which introduced its innovative MX-1A and MX-S propeller last year, is offering the Sharrow Care Protection Plan for every wheel the company sells for no extra cost. It covers the propeller for damage that occurs during normal operational use for up to 12 months after the original date of purchase. All repairs are made by Sharrow Marine or by certified repair facilities. Now that the price has been reduced to $2,000 each due to die casting, this high-performance prop is now within reach of boaters wanting the latest technology. Click here for more information.
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CL Yachts CLB72:
Luxury Motoryacht Built to High Standards
CL Yachts designed and built the new CLB72 to meet and exceed the expectations of the most discerning owner. She’s manufactured with a resin-infused hull that has a 60/40 glass-to-resin ratio, Divinycell or equivalent coring and carbon fiber in strategic locations. Throughout the motoryacht, fixtures and materials rival those found in 5-star hotels including Tecma electric heads and stone countertops. Also, CZone switching is used throughout. CL Yachts engines rooms have become famous for their functionality and practicality for the owner/operator. More...
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Sea-Doo Spark Trixx:
Low-Weight Entry-Level PWC
There’s more to the Sea-Doo Spark Trixx’s exoskeleton construction than pretty colors.
The Sea-Doo Spark Trixx uses what’s called an exoskeleton design and manufacturing process that puts the structural supports for the watercraft on the outside. It makes it easier to have the dealer repair inevitable dock dings, and it keeps the craft’s overall weight down to 442 lbs. (192 kg). It also reduces the cost to one of the lowest-priced PWC on the market. Just about any vehicle can tow one and that light weight makes it more attractive to put on a cruiser’s swim platform. More...
Boat-Buying Tips
Make Sure Batteries are Properly Installed
Most people know that batteries need to be secured but find out how and where.
Powerboating all starts with batteries. They start the engine, keep the bilges dry and the electronics running. They have to be installed properly, in the right place, and be easy to check and replace, which is something that is particularly important if you will be doing it yourself. FYI – most batteries are in hard to get to places, so pay attention to this one. Here are five things you should know. More...
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