BoatTEST Newsletter December 12, 2018

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Sirena Yachts 64:

A Main Deck Resort & Spa

The Sirena Yachts 64 main deck layout includes fore and aft social areas, sunning pads, a hydraulic teak beach, outdoor dining with wet bar, relaxing interior sofas, formal dining area, handy galley, and a lower helm. The build is Turkish, the design is by Argentinian Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering, and the interior décor is Italian Design Studio Spadolini.

Test Video

Stingray 212SC Deck Boat:

New Mercury V-6 on a Sled

Build a boat light and narrow, with a relatively low deadrise, and she will scoot. Powered with Mercury’s new 3.4-liter V-6 FourStroke, the Stingray 212SC Deck Boat delivered on performance, with hole shot times of 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 53.2 mph. The new V-6 also was surprisingly quiet thanks to sound reduction technology in the cowl and the intake and exhaust system, producing just 84 dB at WOT.

Test Video

World Cat 280DC-X:

Cats are Catching On

Of all of the boating markets around the world, the U.S. market is one of the slowest to embrace innovation. Power cats are one good example of a type of boat that is popular all over the world, but is just now getting traction in the U.S. American boaters are generally wary of something different, and competitive monohull dealers are brutal in discussing them. We have made two videos that accompany our report on the World Cat 280: one on how to drive them and one on their advantages.

Test Video

Robalo R180:

Entry-Level Center Console

The front of the console on the Robalo R180 swings open to reveal a storage area that was fitted with the optional Porta-Potti on our test boat. The compartment has artificial light, and is large enough for sitting head room. Note the rack for hanging a change of clothes or rain gear. There’s added storage at the bow in a 25 1/2- gallon (96.5 L) fish box/cooler that drains overboard.

Test Video

Jeanneau NC 33:

Engineered for the Owner/Operator

Jeanneau is known for clever engineering that allows owner/operators to get the most out of their yachts, and the helm layout of the Jeanneau NC 33 is a case in point. She has a sliding door for the skipper adjacent the helm, allowing a full view of the entire starboard side of the boat during docking operations, and there’s an opening side door in the bulwarks here as well, making single-handed tie-ups far easier. When underway, the sliding door also brings plenty of fresh air into the interior.

Accident Reports

Why a 26’ Fiberglass
Workboat Sank

The U.K. has a division called the Marine Accident Investigation Branch. It investigates nearly all vessel sinkings, or serious accidents, even when there is no loss of life. Happily, in case #19, the one we are looking at today, the occupants of the boat were rescued just as the boat dropped below the waves. But why did this fiberglass boat -- which should have been well maintained -- sink?

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