New Tahoe 210S OB | Monte Carlo 66 | Eastern Coastal 30 - 01/25/21
BoatTEST Newsletter January 25, 2021
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Tahoe 210S:
New Bowrider Designed for Outboard Power
Tahoe had a sterndrive version of the 210S in its lineup, but with the popularity of outboard engines soaring, the company designed an all new 210S specifically for outboard power. She’s new from the keel up and is designed to take advantage of an outboard’s advantageous power-to-weight ratio. This is an important detail: she is not a warmed-over sterndrive hull with an outboard stuck on the back. In most cases these conversions don’t perform very well because they were designed with a different weight distribution. There are only a few entry-level boat brands on the market these days, and Tahoe 210S’s build quality and amenities are definitely superior to some we can think of. With a 200-hp Mercury outboard, she topped 50 mph and planed in 3.1 seconds. More...
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Monte Carlo Yachts 66:
Advanced Materials Improve Flying Bridge
The Monte Carlo Yachts 66 has one of the largest, most open flying bridges in class, thanks in part to the use of some intelligent material choices in the hardtop construction. The cantilevered top and supports are made from carbon fiber. By extending the bridge deck aft to blend in with the boat’s transom, a stunning profile is created, along with more space to entertain. More...
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Eastern Boats Coastal 30:
Affordable Downeast Cruiser
One benefit of Eastern Boats switching from a traditional Downeast bottom design to a conventional bottom on the Coastal 30 was the volume created belowdecks. In the entrance to the forward cabin, there’s 6’9” (2.06 m) of headroom. The provisions locker in the base of the island berth has shelves measuring more than 7’ (2.13 m) long and height inside is 42” (106.7 cm). The head has a separate shower stall, almost unheard of in a 30’ (9.14 m) boat. Eastern believes in giving as much boat as possible for the buck and keeping the number of bucks manageable. More...
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Editor's Report
Avid Boats 21 FS:
Aluminum Bay Boat w/Fiberglass Parts
Avid Boats builds the 21 FS with an aluminum hull and deck, but the center console, livewell and insulated baitwell are fiberglass. In addition to saving money on tooling costs, using aluminum creates a lighter boat that requires less horsepower to push it. More...
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Crewless Boat to Attempt Transatlantic Crossing
Crewless Boat to Attempt Transatlantic Crossing
Evidence that artificial intelligence could be coming to marine navigation sooner than some think, an international team has built a crewless boat that will attempt to replicate the voyage of the Mayflower on the 400th anniversary of its trip from Plymouth, England to North America. We’ll keep you posted on how she manages the crossing. See the video here...
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Boating News of the Week: Episode #35
In this episode, we feature a crewless boat attempting a transatlantic crossing using artificial intelligence. We also take a look at a new launch from Fleming Yachts and the first fully electric charter fleet in the world created in a partnership with Greenline Yachts, Canal Boats Telemark, W Yachts and Torqeedo, plus much more. See it Now...
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