New MasterCraft XT23 | Cruisers Yachts 50 Cantius | Triton 20 TrX - 04/15/20
BoatTEST Newsletter April 15, 2020
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MasterCraft XT23:
Versatile Wakesports Boat
The XT23 is the middle sibling of MasterCraft’s three-boat XT series and she’s designed to provide waves to please surfers and wake boarders alike. With the GEN2 wave-shaping option, she can carry up to 2,600 pounds (1,179.34 kg) of ballast and the available FastFill system can load all that weight in less than four minutes. Controls at the helm let the driver select a specific rider profile and the system automatically sets itself to provide the perfect wave for that person. The cockpit and bow can accommodate a crowd and there’s plenty of space for stowing gear. More...
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Triton 20 TrX:
Tournament-Ready Bass Boat
With a 250-hp Mercury Pro XS 4-stroke outboard mounted on a 10” (25.4 cm) jack plate, the Triton 20 TrX hit a top speed of 73 mph at 5900 and planed in 3.4 seconds, during our tests. Equally impressive is the standard-equipment list. This boat is ready to leave the dealership and head straight to the local tournament. She rides on a custom tandem-axle trailer and the standard-equipment list includes Lowrance HDS fishfinders at the bow and helm, a Power Pole Blade Series shallow anchor and a Minn Kota Fortrex 45” (114.3 cm) trolling motor with 112 pounds of thrust. More...
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Industry News
Polaris to Stop Building Rinker, Striper and Larson FX Brands
Rinker is one of the brands that will be discontinued.
Polaris Inc. announced today that it is going to stop building the Rinker, Striper and Larson FX brands. The company says it is focusing on its other marine investments and will continue to build Bennington, Godfrey and Hurricane boats in Elkhart, Ind. Bennington is the largest selling pontoon-boat brand in America, and Hurricane and Godfrey are also popular brands. More...
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Cruisers Yachts 50 Cantius:
Large, Luxurious Express
The Cruisers 50 Cantius has standup headroom at the helm, which is rare for an express in this size.
When Cruisers Yachts introduced the Cantius series, the company collaborated with yacht designer Patrizio Facheris for a Euro-influenced look -- but with more practical elements for the U.S. market. One of the biggest attributes is the 6’5” (1.96 m) of standing headroom at the helm with proper visibility forward as promulgated by ABYC standards. (Some Euro-styled boats do not allow standing at the helm and forward visibility without bending over.) The driver and a co-pilot can fold up the bottom bolster on the helm seat to stand, lean or sit and support their feet with the angled footrest. Even with her sporty profile, the boat has a spacious feel in the salon and belowdecks, where there is 6’5” (1.95 m) headroom. More...
Boater Access
Boat Ramps Re-Opening in Florida
Boat ramps in Manatee County on the west coast of Florida have re-opened after the board of county commissioners voted 4-3 Friday afternoon to overturn an order made by the director of public safety. Public works employees worked yesterday morning to remove the concrete barriers and closed signs from ramps throughout the county. More...
Fishing and Boating Access
State-by-State Updates on Boat-Use Rules
Anglers who want to know the latest on COVID-19 in their state now have a one-click resource.
Trying to figure out where a family can go boating or fishing can get difficult, but the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation has found a way to help. The group launched the State Agency COVID-19 Updates page on its website to let people know where they can legally still get out on the water. Click here for more information...
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