Review Video
Evinrude E-TEC G2 Series:
Meeting or Exceeding 4-Stroke Efficiency
When we test a boat powered by an Evinrude E-TEC G2 2-stroke outboard, we look around for the same model we have tested with 4-stroke engines. With over 5,000 different model boats on the market, and BoatTEST testing just 150 boats a year, it is not often we find good apples-to-apples comparisons – but we have found a few. When comparing our tests, we found that the Evinrude 300-hp E-TEC G2 matched or exceeded Yamaha’s F300 four-stroke at nearly every rpm setting on a Ranger 2510 bay boat, a Premiere 290 Grand Entertainer twin-engine pontoon boat, and a Four Winns HD 270 sportboat. That’s three different types of boat, all with the same message.
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Test Video
Beneteau Antares 23:
A Couple’s Mini Cruiser
You don’t have to be a multimillionaire to enjoy a beautiful day and evening on the water. That is the wonder of boating. The magic is in the sea, the fresh air and light playing across the water at sunset. The enjoyment is in the head of the person lucky enough to be on any size boat, not in his pocket book. For many of us, a boat like the Antares 23 is all that it will take to be enchanted on the water.
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Stuff We Crave
SiOnyx Aurora Night-Vision Camera/Monocular:
Don’t Fear the Dark... Embrace It
What do you get when you take Go-Pro portability and marry it with a military-grade night-vision goggle? The SiOnyx Aurora, that’s what. And it’s a game changer. Night vision isn’t a new concept, but the method that SiOnyx uses certainly is. With proprietary technology, this company has charted new waters by making its products available to the public for the first time. When discussing this little gem with fellow boaters – a 4 x 16 monocular, a 10-micron pixel 720p digital camera, night-vision capable, stabilized, including a GPS and digital compass – we always ask, "How much do you think it sells for?" The answer is always in the area of $1,500 - $2,000. Not even close... and the actual answer will surprise you.
It sure surprised us...
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Features Video
Ocean Alexander 100 Skylounge:
Entertain in High Style
The Ocean Alexander 100 Skylounge has a substantial amount of onboard space for family and friends to mingle and enjoy unparalleled views. She can entertain 100 people on an evening cruise in five different venues, or just a couple enjoying the fruit of a life well lived.
See what other comforts this well-built yacht can provide here...
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Test Video
Sailfish 320 CC:
54.4 MPH Offshore Fishing Machine
The carbon-fiber reinforced Variable Deadrise Stepped (VDS) bottom design of the Sailfish 320 CC, with a deadrise of 22 degrees at the chines and 24 degrees at the keel, is built for stability plus a comfortable ride in choppy seas. It also delivers on performance. Powered with twin Mercury 350 Verados, our test boat topped out at 54.4 mph.
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Test Video
Sea Ray SDX 270:
Lots of Seating, Space, and Comfort
Powered with a single 300-hp MerCruiser 6.2L, the Sea Ray SDX 270 had a top speed of 44.0 mph. For those who want to go faster, an upgrade to a single 380-hp MerCruiser is available. Three-across seating at the transom adjusts to form a contoured, full-width chaise.
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