New Manitou 25 LX RFX | Azimut Atlantis 51 | Grady-White Freedom 375 - 10/14/20
BoatTEST Newsletter October 14, 2020
New Test Video
Manitou 25 LX RFX Dual Engine:
Luxury Pontoon Boat Tops 60 MPH
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Test Video
Grady-White Freedom 375:
Offshore-Capable Dual Console
Propulsion Systems
Volvo Penta Forward Drive:
The Best of Both Worlds
Most inboard-powered wake boats are a one-trick pony – they are designed for wake sports and skiing in flat, protected water, but for not more general boating activities in open-water conditions. A vessel powered by Volvo Penta’s Forward Drive has all of the advantages of a conventional sterndrive-powered boat, such as high speed, fast hole shot, tight turning at speed and offshore running, yet still produces high wake for safe surfing. More than five years of use on thousands of boats of many brands has proved its efficacy. To find out more, and to receive the Forward Drive Buyer’s Guide, click here...
Up to 100% Tax Deduction
For Leased or Chartered Boats
Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), passed in December 2017, boats that are used 50% or more of the time for business can be deducted in 2020 up to 100% from your income. This tax law meshes perfectly with BoattestLEASING’s program of shared access, designed to make boating more affordable for more people.
Owners of new or late model boats placed in the program before December 31, 2020 can deduct up to 100% of the cost of a boat, depending on the percentage of personal usage. BoattestLEASING will validate the business by marketing, managing and maintaining the boat. The program is turnkey, and the program includes handling leases and charters through our automated reservations system, plus all billing, accounting and marketing. Find out more...
Test Video
Azimut Atlantis 51:
IPS Express Sleeps 6
New Model
New Hinckley 35:
Downeast Boat w/Outboard Power
Test Video
Nitro Z17:
Turn-Key Bass Boat
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Fall Virtual Boat Show:
Never a Better Time to Buy —
Prices Will Be Going Up
In the last 20 years, boat prices have more than doubled. Some types have nearly tripled – despite two decades that have seen the Great Recession, collapse of oil prices, tight credit and periods of high unemployment. So, what is going to happen now? Since new boats are scarce, their prices can only go up faster than usual. Last summer, even good used boats were fetching high prices and the best models were impossible to find. Boat surveyors were so busy that used-boat buyers in the Northeast had to wait as long a month for a survey. To secure the boat you want for next season, do your research now at our Virtual Boat Show and place your order.
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Pre-Owned Yachts
2007 Hargrave 82
This Yacht Used Yachts 81' - 100' All Denison Yachts
Boating News of the Week: Episode #26
Boat fires are a hazard that affects mostly older boats. Wire insulation chafes or denigrates with time and use. Today we have a remarkable video of what happens when a boat fire gets out of control and destroys new boats. If you’ve ever thought about having a Seakeeper on your boat, Capt. Steve will give you some pointers, and we also explain the remarkable new Siren Marine-CZone lash-up that permits remote monitoring of virtually every electrical system on your boat... plus lots more.
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