New Princess F62 | New 300-hp Cox Diesel OB Available | Galeon 470 Sky - 08/17/20
BoatTEST Newsletter August 17, 2020
Editor’s Report
Princess F62:
Salon w/”Walls” of Glass
The salon windows extend below the back of the F62’s furniture, bringing the outside in.
The Princess Yachts F62 replaces two previous models, the 60 and the 64. Her interior volume is increased by 10% compared to the 60, but she also comes within 3% of the 64. A design element that accentuates this volume is the generous use of windows in the salon that let natural light pour in. Our test captain referred to them as “walls of glass.” The transition to the cockpit is a seamless one thanks to hideaway doors and windows. Belowdecks, she has accommodations for six and all the cabins have en suite heads. More...
Video Report
New 300-hp Cox Diesels Available in U.S.
The first Cox diesel-burning outboards will arrive in Florida.
Cox Marine, the United Kingdom-based manufacturer of diesel outboards, is sending its first production units to its United States distributor, Ring Power, in Florida. The company will power a new Intrepid Nomad with the engines for a demo boat. To be invited to a demo, click here.
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Test Video
Galeon 470 Sky:
3 Cockpit Layouts w/“Beach Mode”
Galeon’s 470 Sky has a full flying bridge that can be covered with canvas to give the boat a coupe-like, or express-yacht appearance. The optional Beach Mode has fold-out bulwarks on both sides of the cockpit that expand the beam from 14’4” (4.37 m) to 18’7” (5.66 m) and to port, Galeon adds a pair of barstools. A window links the galley to the port-side “beach” side to the galley. The manufacturer offers three different cockpit layouts including a roto-seat. The bow has a U-shaped seating area with removable backrests and a pedestal-mounted table. More...
New Products
Siren Marine Wins IoT Award
Siren’s Connected Boat Platform monitors a boat remotely.
Siren Marine recently received a 2020 IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award for its Connected Boat platform, earning a place among a group of companies honored for creating and applying advanced Internet of Things (IoT) technology in ways that positively impact people’s lives. BoatTEST has been testing a Siren Marine product for the last six months, and can report that once it is installed, it works perfectly. More...
Test Video
Yamaha 195 FSH Sport:
Improved Steering/Easy Weed Cleaning
The 195 FSH Sport’s handling is improved by the articulating keel.
To improve the handling of its 195 FSH Sport and all of its jet boats, Yamaha developed a patented, articulating keel that extends aft past the boat’s transom beneath the jet pump bucket. It acts like a rudder and improves the boat’s turning characteristics. Because jet propulsion systems suck in seaweed, grass and other debris, Yamaha also developed and patented a way to easily clean it out. More...
Test Video
Nitro Z21:
Designed for Holeshot
One of the most important performance characteristics bass anglers look at is holeshot, and Nitro designed the Rapid Planing System into its flagship Z21. Where the bottom meets the transom, it’s stepped and has a flat pad to boost acceleration and keep the stern from dropping during a quick start. Our test boat was powered by a 250-hp Mercury 250 L OptiMax Pro XS with a Torque Master gearcase. She planed in 3.1 seconds and ran through 20 mph in 6 seconds and past 30 in 8.6 seconds. Nitro also says the design keeps water from washing over the stern when the boat slows down. More...
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