Ranger Tugs R-25 | Draco Boats Enters the U.S. | Hatteras GT65 Carolina - 06/24/20
BoatTEST Newsletter June 24, 2020
New Editor's Report
Ranger Tugs R-25:
Affordable, All-Season Cruiser
The R-25 is the latest outboard-powered model in the Ranger Tugs line. She’s designed for comfort and practicality with a versatile cockpit and a user-friendly pilothouse that will help owners start their season earlier and extend it longer. For weekend getaways, she can sleep four and a couple could enjoy a longer cruise thanks to the private cabin in the bow and the enclosed head. Ranger Tugs is dedicated to the proposition that you don’t have to be a gazillionaire to enjoy cruising, and we’re glad they’re here. More...
New Models
Draco Boats Enters the U.S. Market
The Draco 27 is a dual-console boat powered by a single outboard up to 400 hp.
Windy Scandinavia AB, a well-known builder of runabouts in Sweden, is presenting its two latest models in the Draco range, the 27 and 22, to the U.S. market this year. Draco has been manufacturing boats since the 1960s and the new models are built with a modern look due to the snub-nosed bow with vertical stem yet with a couple of retro details to her styling that makes her unmistakably Northern European. More...
Captain's Report
Hatteras GT65 Carolina:
New and Improved Battlewagon
Hatteras Yachts left no stone unturned when designing the new GT65 Carolina, the first model in the new edition of the GT series. The bottom features propeller tunnels that were tweaked to improve water flow, which provides more thrust per hp. The hull is also designed to accommodate twin Seakeeper 9 gyro stabilizers without compromising fuel capacity or range. Some things, including a wave-crushing ride, a cockpit laid out to land big game and opulent belowdecks accommodations, remain unchanged. More...
Features Video
Jeanneau NC 33:
Express Cruiser w/ Smart Compromises
Asymmetrical side decks may appear a little out of the ordinary but they work on the Jeanneau NC 33.
On its NC 33, Jeanneau uses creative features to make the boat capable of more activities. In the cockpit, a small insert can be used to expand the L-shaped lounge to seat more guests. If more space on the swim platform is required, pull out the insert, and the seat moves forward. On the side decks, an asymmetrical layout has the port passageway at 12” (30.5 cm) wide, but the starboard side is 18” (45.7 cm) wide, thus creating 6” (15 cm) more interior cabin width. More...
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