New Yamaha PWCs | Supercharged Mercury 450R | Cruisers 50 Cantius - 08/13/20
BoatTEST Newsletter August 13, 2020
Interview
Mercury Racing GM Stuart Halley
Explains the Supercharged 450R
Stuart Halley, the general manager of Mercury Racing, explains how his company has mastered reliability and longevity with its new supercharged outboard, the 450R that was introduced last year. Learn the secrets behind the most powerful pound-for-pound outboard in the industry by clicking here...
New Launch
Yamaha Watercraft Launching
25 New Products for 2021
The new SuperJet marks a return to standup watercraft for Yamaha.
Yamaha WaterCraft Group yesterday unveiled its most extensive new product lineup in the company’s history with a new 25’ (7.62 m) boat platform, four new 21’ (6.40 m) runabouts, new VX and GP WaveRunners and the debut of a new four-stroke SuperJet standup watercraft.
The launch coincides with the 35th anniversary of Yamaha’s WaterCraft group, which builds personal watercraft and jet-powered runabouts. We’re splitting the news into two parts, starting with the watercraft. Stay tuned for tests coming soon to BoatTEST.com! More...
Features Video
Cruisers Yachts 50 Cantius:
Maximizing Utility in a Quality Build
The 50 Cantius’ aft grill enhances the boat’s entertaining possibilities.
Cruisers Yachts packs a plethora of functionality into the 50 Cantius. Her transom has an aft grill beneath a lift-up lid and just ahead is trunk-style storage that’s handy for fenders, water toys and other bulky items. Move into the cockpit and there’s a bench abaft a table with a smaller loveseat-style lounge forward. Entry to the salon is via a sliding glass door and the galley is immediately to port to serve both areas and create a large gathering space. Below, she can be configured with two or three cabins. Most important, the Cantius 50 is one of the best built boats in class, in our opinion. More...
Editor's Report
Tigé R23:
Surf at 10 mph, Waterski at 18 mph
Tigé was one of the first towsports-boat builders to use a tab system to shape wakes.
While many wakesports boat manufacturers shy away from saying their boats are good for towing virtually all disciplines or activities, Tigé says its R23 is versatile enough to tow slalom skiers, wake and knee boarders and surf behind. She also tops 35 mph at WOT. The 23’ (7.0 m) boat rides on a patented convex V-shaped hull that curves up toward the transom with continuous rocker and has the manufacturer’s third-generation Tigé Adjustable Performance System (TAPS 3T). A proprietary touchscreen system called GO also manages ballast, speed and trim level. More...
Test Video
Mako 284 CC:
Greater Range w/4.6 L 300-hp Mercs
The new-age 4.6-liter V-8s make a proven performer even better.
The 284 CC has been a cornerstone of Mako’s center-console lineup since 2005. She has taken countless anglers offshore and brought them back safely. So how did the company improve on this model? It bolted a pair of Mercury’s new 4.6L V-8 Verado outboards to the stern. The electronically controlled engines improve the boat’s performance and the driver’s experience with digital shifting and the Joystick Piloting System. The new motors also extend the boat’s range by about 60 miles compared to old Verado 300s. More...
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Absolute Navetta 68:
2 Full-Beam Master Staterooms
This photo looking back from the Navetta 68’s lower helm shows the openness of her salon.
The Absolute Navetta 68’s 18’5” (5.62 m) beam is one of the widest for flying bridge yachts in her size range and her designers took advantage of that by creating a motoryacht with a voluminous interior. She has an open plan on her main deck with the galley positioned to serve the dinette, salon and cockpit with equal ease. Up top, her flying bridge is one of the largest in class. Belowdecks, she has a four-cabin plan and Absolute calls both the amidships and bow staterooms “masters.” Each has an en suite head with separate walk-in showers. More...
Boating News of the Week: Episode #17
If you missed the new BoatTEST Reports last Friday morning, you can now see it in "re-runs." Episode #17 included an interview with Stuart Halley, General Manager of Mercury Racing, new launches and product demonstrations, and much more. Check out all of our weekly videos...
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