New MasterCraft XT23 | BocaShade | Aquila 36 - 04/03/20
BoatTEST Newsletter April 3, 2020
New Captain's Report
MasterCraft XT23:
A Premium Wakesports Tow Boat
The XT23 from MasterCraft Boats is designed to serve up waves and wakes to please myriad riders and to keep the passengers watching them comfortable. The available GEN2 Surf System can switch the wave from one side to the other and it carries up to 2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg) of ballast. A touch screen at the helm controls the wake profiles. Her conventional bow has chaise-style lounges while the cockpit places a premium on passenger space and versatility. The stern has a center walkway to the swim platform with padded lounges on each side. More...
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BocaShade:
Throwing Cool Shade on Boaters
BocaShade is a telescoping awning that provides shade relief for boaters. Intended for installation on cabin tops, hardtops and T-Tops, the Sunbrella fabric deploys by simply extending the frame by hand. Patented, durable, and capable of extending shade for boats up to 37’ (11.27 m) long, the BocaShade fabric retracts onto a roller. Tested on boats exceeding 50 mph, the BocaShade requires no additional poles, straps, or supports. Just pull it out and go. More...
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Aquila 36:
Outboard-Powered Cruising Cat
The Aquila 36 combines the accommodations of a large cabin cruiser with the performance of an outboard-powered catamaran in intriguing boat. At 36’ (10.97 m) long, the boat has a 14’7” (4.45 m) beam and provides seating space for up to 20 guests. The cockpit galley has two electric grills plus a refrigerator and a sink under the protection of a hardtop. Belowdecks in each sponson are cabins that have 6’7” (2 m) of headroom plus ensuite heads. Twin 350-hp Mercury Verado outboards push the boat to speeds exceeding 40 mph and at cruise, she has a range of 374 statute miles. More...
Texas Launch Ramps Remain Open
For now, launch ramps at Canyon Lake in New Braunfels, Texas, are open.
In New Braunfels, Texas, officials are enforcing the governor’s stay-at-home order, but are still letting boaters use launch ramps at Canyon Lake, effective today.
The local sheriffs’ department announced that it will be monitoring ramps to make sure they are being used only to launch and recover boats and not for social gathering. What this means is that boaters can still get out on the water provided they practice social-distancing.
This is a policy that BoatTEST.com wholeheartedly endorses and encourages other states where recreational boating can be used as a healthy, positive escape from sheltering in to adopt. The decision to keep ramps open was made in collaboration between the sheriff’s department, the criminal district attorney’s office and the Comal County office of emergency management.
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BENETEAU Flyer 23 SPACEdeck:
A Dayboat with Patented AirStep Hull Design
The Flyer 23 SPACEdeck is a center console focused on multiple water sports and day boating activities, rather than just fishing. Beneteau designers carried the beam well forward to provide social seating for six in the bow and there’s room for six more in the cockpit. The patented AirStep hull design gives the Flyer 23 optimum riding performance with quicker acceleration, a dry and soft ride, nimble handling, and reduced fuel consumption. More...
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Robalo R317 Dual Console
is a Prime Leasing Candidate
One of the dual consoles that offers particularly good value, in our opinion, is the Robalo R317. This 31-footer has a 10’6” (3.2 m) beam and is one of the widest in class. To see the BoatTEST video review and in-depth Captain’s Report, click here...
Boat leasing makes boats affordable, and given the turbulent times we live in, a lease limited to one or two years, is a prudent way to go boating – particularly when it is a boat such as the Robalo R317. The down payment and monthly payments are competitive with clubs using far smaller boats.
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