New Honda 350 Outboard Engine | Riviera 505 SUV Sneak Peek | Sharrow Props for Inboards - 10/12/23

Hello Boater,
 

Outboard Engine Video

New Honda 350 Outboard Engine:

Gets Up to 12% Fuel Economy*

*According to Honda techs, the brand’s new V8 350-hp 5.0 L engine (which was developed specifically as an outboard engine) gets up to 12% better fuel economy compared to the other two 350s on the market. Keep an eye out for three tests we’ve already made on boats with Honda 350 power. In today’s video, we find out how Honda is able to get such impressive performance. See Our Video...

New Yacht Video

Riviera 505 SUV

Express Lady on a Battlewagon Hull

The Riviera 505 SUV is one of 11 boat models — many of them making their American debut — this Australian company will have on display at the Ft. Lauderdale boat show. The aft third of the boat is outdoors from the open signature mezzanine deck to the extended swim platform, which takes on new utility with Riviera. See Our Video...

Sponsored Content

Sharrow Props Now Available

for Inboard Boats

You are looking at the very first inboard Sharrow by VEEM prop made — just three weeks ago in Perth, Australia. Now, the benefits of Sharrow’s revolutionary design are available for inboard-powered boats from 30’ to 90’ (9 m to 27 m). BoatTEST interviews inventor Greg Sharrow to find out when inboard boat owners can expect to get delivery. Pre-orders for $100. More...

Test Video

Beneteau Gran Turismo 45

The Gran Turismo 45 is very much a social boat but she's also an entry-level weekender at the same time. She's designed for the set that has had enough of the center console or bowrider days and is now looking to get more out of their premium boating time.

See Our Video...

Test Video

Fountain 38:

Smoke on the Water

The Fountain 38 CC is WAAY fast as you’d expect, with triple 400-hp Mercs pushing her to better than 75 mph. Want more? Opt for triple 450 Racing Mercurys and hang on! See Our Video...

Product Report

TALOS Lightning Detector:

Keep Your Family Safe Afloat

You can hear thunder 10 miles away — but the Talos Lightning Detector alerts you when lightning is 25 miles away.  It’s compact, affordable and essential if you boat anywhere thunderstorms are likely. See Our Video...

Sovereign Boat Club

Bradenton Trifecta!

Join on one boat or join all three! In Cortez/Bradenton, we offer the Robalo R317, the Axopar 28 Cabin and the NauticStar 185 Bay. Can’t decide between them? Join on all three. Seasonal options are also available. For more information, go to our website or call 727.200.3474.

Cruising

Cruising Bahamas National Parks by Boat

Azure waters, untouched sand beaches, great diving and sparsely populated islands are everywhere throughout the Bahamas, but no where more so than in the National Park sections. More...

Life is Better on a Boat

Leaving New York Harbor for the Last Time of the Season! 

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