Most Popular Boats of the Week
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Every week BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats. Readers have asked which ones are the more popular each day, so below you can find the answer – by day. |
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Monday #1
Manitou 25 X-Plode XT SHP:
The Green Machine Makes a Statement
The lime green Manitou 25 X-Plode with matching Evinrude outboard engines is the most noteworthy boat on the lake where it runs. People love to see the “Green Machine” in action and with a top speed of 52.4 mph. Evinrude has 400 stock possibilities on the Evinrude cowls and will customize color for owners.
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Tuesday #1
Fleming Yachts 55:
Genuine Teak and Lots of It
Truly fine woodworking and flawless fit and finish bring a whole different level of satisfaction to owning some yachts. The Fleming Yachts 55 is a case in point—note the lavish use of real teak throughout the galley area, and such useful touches as raised edges on the counters to help keep things in place while underway. Fleming buys teak logs, ages the wood, and does all its own mill work. The tables, valances, entertainment center, and cabinetry are all teak, as is the decking in most areas.
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Wednesday #1
Fountaine Pajot MY 37:
Light is Right for Catamarans
It is important in catamarans to keep the build light. The lighter it is, the more weight-carrying capacity it has, the faster it can go, and seakeeping abilities are enhanced. The twin hulls of the Fountaine Pajot MY 37 are built with resin-infused, parquet-style balsa coring resulting in a hull that’s light but strong and rigid. End-grained balsa core is also more puncture-resistant than is PVC foam, which many builders use.
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Thursday #1
Evinrude iDock:
Lowest-Cost Joystick on the Market
All outboard engines cost about the same in any given horsepower, give or take a few hundred dollars. But what does not cost the same are their joystick systems. When these systems first came out they were expensive, and obviously the companies involved had spent millions on R&D which needed to be recouped. But over the years the prices didn’t drop much because boat owners have been so eager to have easy docking they were willing to pay $14,000 or more for them. Now, Evinrude sells its Joystick system for $5,999. When these savings are added to a pair of high-hp engines, Evinrude beats all of the 4-strokes, hands down, on price. We’ve tested them, and they are just as good as the others, and have better features than some.
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Friday #1
Intrepid Boats 407 Panacea:
Factory-Direct 1,200-hp
Speedster Overnights 2
This is the view most who want to race will get of the Intrepid Boats 407 Panacea—equipped with triple Mercury 400 Racing outboards, she ran 61.5 mph in our tests. The step in the hull amidships helps contribute to the impressive speed. Note the dive door in the port side, providing easy access from floating docks as well as for divers from the water. Intrepid invented it, now everyone has it. Intrepid sells factory direct – no dealers.
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