New Hanover 447 | 130m Battery Ship | 3-Inch Bridge Squeeze - 3/16/2026

TRIPLE OUTBOARD POWER The Hanover 447 runs triple Mercury 400 V10s and carries 396 gallons of fuel. Below, she has an island berth forward with an en suite head, two aft cabins sharing a second head, and a small galley. On deck, the hardtop runs nearly beam to beam, the aft sun pad converts to dinette seating, and a summer kitchen handles the entertaining. The teak swim platform extends well past the transoms on both sides.
 

BOWRIDER FOR 13 Chaparral’s 250 OSX is a 24'6" outboard bowrider built for carrying a crowd. Her raised beltline creates deeper seating, while convertible cockpit backrests and a level cockpit-to-bow layout keep passengers connected. A private head in the port console and twin Simrad displays at the helm add practicality. With a Yamaha 250, she reached 47.3 mph in BoatTEST trials.
 

OUTBOARD, STERNDRIVE, OR COUPE Beneteau’s Gran Turismo 40 runs twin 400-hp Mercury Verados in the outboard version and can also be ordered with sterndrive or coupe layouts. The cockpit centers on dual L-shaped seating and a wet bar under the hardtop. Below are two cabins: an island berth forward and a convertible mid-cabin lounge/berth, plus a full head with separate shower.
 

AXOPAR 29 SUN TOP The Sovereign Boat Fleet is offering a limited membership program guaranteeing up to eight usage days per month for $170 per day on a 12-month plan. A six-month option runs $284 per day. Members can reserve boats like the Axopar 29 Sun Top in Palm Beach/Riviera Beach, FL, with maintenance, storage, and insurance handled by the fleet.
 

40 MWh AFLOAT Incat’s latest launch is not a concept sketch but a working 130m ferry powered solely by batteries. She carries 250 tons of energy storage, feeds eight electric waterjets, and moves up to 2,100 passengers between Argentina and Uruguay. With sea trials underway, large-scale electric propulsion has stepped out of theory and into daily service.
 

ONE TON OF BALLAST The lowest bridge on the Great Loop is posted at 19'7". The SeaShine is somewhere between 19'7" and 19'11". To buy clearance, the Boomershines top off 2,100 lbs of fuel and fill the water tanks to push the hull down by roughly a ton. Then they have to pass a commercial barge right before the bridge with no room to turn back. Watch to see if 3 inches was enough.