New Monte Carlo 70 | New Regal LS6 Surf | Neptunus 650 Flybridge - 02/12/20
BoatTEST Newsletter February 12, 2020
New Features Video
Monte Carlo Yachts 70:
Nuvolari Lenard Design
w/Available Custom Interiors
The 2020 version of the Monte Carlo Yachts 70 has been redesigned to expand interior volume, add improved visibility with larger windows, and give an open and airy feel with light-finish tones and high ceilings. Virtually all of the materials and furnishings, as well as many features of the layout, are customizable. This makes it possible for the buyer to have a one-off yacht at a price somewhere near a production model. The carbon fiber hardtop also has been redesigned, increasing the coverage on the flybridge and eliminating a center support to open up the area. She can sleep eight in four elegantly-finished staterooms below deck, including the large owners’ cabin amidships, which has a private entry separate from the three others forward. See our complete walkthrough here...
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Regal LS6 Surf:
Lux-Class Sport Boat w/Wakeboat Accessories
The Regal LS6 Surf is a lux-class sport boat with wake-building accessories that can convert it into a capable wakesports machine. She’s powered with a 380-hp Volvo Penta Forward Drive system, which puts the props well under the hull and away from those in the water. The Water Sport Control system allows speed and trim settings to be adjusted at any time during the ride using the touchscreen on the helm. The live video display on the screen allows drivers to watch the activity astern while keeping their eyes forward. The "Power Tower" with high tow point folds down to allow for a 5’7” (1.7 m) bridge clearance at the touch of a switch. The flexible ballast tanks are removable when they aren't needed, and they have a 2,000-lb. (907 kg) capacity. More...
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Special Invitation
to View Neptunus Yachts
at the Miami Yacht Show
Special Invitation to View Neptunus Yachts at the Miami Yacht Show
BoatTEST encourages our members to sign up for a VIP viewing of Neptunus Yachts at the Miami Yacht Show. Neptunus Yachts, a Canadian builder with a 30-year heritage, has built its reputation on semi-custom yachts that are rich in style and quality, but designed for dependability and performance. The 2020 model year represents the fifth year of Neptunus Yachts’ commitment to CE Category A - Ocean certification. The Neptunus 750 Flybridge, 650 Flybridge and 650 Express all feature bright, open layouts, rich cherry wood joinery, and come fully equipped with features including bow and stern thrusters with joystick control, full navigation electronics packages, and Bose sound systems. See the Neptunus 650 Flybridge, shown in the photo, at the Miami Yacht Show, Ramp C, Slips 42 and 43. To view BoatTEST's reviews on the 650 Express and 650 Flybridge, click here...
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Test Video
Cruisers Yachts 39 Express Coupe:
Easy Engine Access, Overnight Berths for 6
Cruisers Yachts 39 Express Coupe
Engine rooms on inboard and sterndrive boats under 40' (12 m) long are notoriously hard to access, often requiring contortions by the operator to make the daily operational checks on the engines. That’s not the case with the Cruisers Yachts 39 Express Coupe, which includes surprisingly easy access to the twin 430-hp MerCruisers. She has a lot of useful space below decks, with an amidships master and a convertible dinette forward, plus a Pullman option — she can sleep six in total. The company says she has the widest sunroof opening in class, totally opening up the salon and helm to air and sunshine when desired. More...
Test Video
Ranger VX1888WT:
Fully-Equipped Multi-Species DC
The well-equipped bow “office” of the Ranger VX1888WT includes a 7-gallon (26.5 L) baitwell, a must for those who fish live bait for walleyes or perch. There’s also a stow-away hatch for the foot control of the standard Minn-Kota 24-volt trolling motor, a tool rack, drink holder and switches for nav lights and engine trim. Note the under-gunwale rod storage in the photo, keeping tackle from underfoot, and the tip tubes, protecting the rods from breakage. The bow design puts the casting deck several inches below the caprail, providing more security for anglers up front than the nearly flush deck found on some bass boats. On the aft end of this platform are large storage boxes on either side, and a massive rod case with racks in the center. All compartments have reinforced, locking aluminum hatch covers for tackle security. More...
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Boating Tips Article
Spray Rails and Chines
are Old-Fashioned
Spray rails can make all the difference depending upon the boat and the location of the passengers.
If we consider the purpose of a boat's hull, we’ll eventually arrive at the fact that it’s the bottom of the boat, which allows upright stability, keeps water out and maintains buoyancy, needs something more. This is where spray rails, strakes and chines come into play. Find out why they are more important than you may think. More...
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