ezstandalone.cmd.push(function() { ezstandalone.showAds(102); }); [Newsletter Archive](/articles/newsletter-archive)# Yamaha DRiVE Technology | Maritimo X60 | Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport - 10/27/19 Oct 27, 2019 [ Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet/?text=Yamaha%20DRiVE%20Technology%20%7C%20Maritimo%20X60%20%7C%20Boston%20Whaler%20130%20Super%20Sport%20-%2010%2F27%2F19&url=https%3A%2F%2Fboattest.com%2Fview-news%2F6572_Yamaha-DRiVE-Technology-Maritimo-X60-Boston-Whaler-130-Super-Sport.md&hashtags=boattest&via=&related=&in-reply-to=)[ WhatsApp ](whatsapp://send?text=Check%20out%20this%20page%20-%20%20https%3A%2F%2Fboattest.com%2Fview-news%2F6572_Yamaha-DRiVE-Technology-Maritimo-X60-Boston-Whaler-130-Super-Sport.md)[ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=966242223397117&name=Yamaha%20DRiVE%20Technology%20%7C%20Maritimo%20X60%20%7C%20Boston%20Whaler%20130%20Super%20Sport%20-%2010%2F27%2F19&link=https%3A%2F%2Fboattest.com%2Fview-news%2F6572_Yamaha-DRiVE-Technology-Maritimo-X60-Boston-Whaler-130-Super-Sport.md&caption=&description=&picture=&source=&ref=&display=popup)[ Email ](mailto:?subject=Share%20this%20article&body=Check%20out%20this%20page%20%22Yamaha%20DRiVE%20Technology%20%7C%20Maritimo%20X60%20%7C%20Boston%20Whaler%20130%20Super%20Sport%20-%2010%2F27%2F19%22%20-%20https%3A%2F%2Fboattest.com%2Fview-news%2F6572_Yamaha-DRiVE-Technology-Maritimo-X60-Boston-Whaler-130-Super-Sport%0D%0A) BoatTEST Newsletter October 27, 2019 [![Boattest.com: Tests You Can Trust](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Newsletter_banner_6-19-12.jpg)](https://www.boattest.com/) Most Popular Boats and Products of the Week ![Most Popular Boats of the Week](/sites/default/files/inline-images/mostpopular_nl_102718.jpg) Every week BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats and products. Readers have asked which ones are the more popular each day, so below you can find the answer – by day. ![cross ruler](/sites/default/files/inline-images/CrossRuller.jpg) ## Monday #1 Maritimo X60: A Floating Resort for Cruising [![BOAT NAME](/sites/default/files/inline-images/maritimo_x60_101419.jpg)](https://www.boattest.com/review/maritimo/3959_x60) [Maritimo X60](https://www.boattest.com/review/maritimo/3959_x60) An aft galley and wood-grain finishes on all of the appliances, including the expedition-size refrigerator, welcome extended voyages in the Maritimo X60. Note the huge windows and the large sliding sunroof, making the galley just as attractive as the salon/dining area forward. A wine chiller, dishwasher and convection oven are also standard. Settees up front are positioned so that the captain can be included in the conversation. Below, cabins sleep six forward, plus two more if the convertible cabana or the queen stateroom in the stern is chosen. [ More... ](https://www.boattest.com/review/maritimo/3959_x60) ![cross ruler](/sites/default/files/inline-images/CrossRuller.jpg) ## Tuesday #1 Yamaha DRiVE Technology: Intuitive Docking Control for Twin Jets [![BOAT NAME](/sites/default/files/inline-images/yamaha_drivetechnology_102119.jpg)](https://www.boattest.com/review/yamaha/3958_drive-technology) [Yamaha DRiVE Technology](https://www.boattest.com/review/yamaha/3958_drive-technology) Yamaha’s new DRiVE technology, available on the new 275SD, incorporates a pair of shifting paddles just behind the steering wheel in this big twin-jet boat, making docking almost joystick-easy. Simply use the touch screen to put the system in docking mode, then pull the right paddle for forward or the left paddle for reverse, and steer with the wheel as usual. The paddles can add all the power necessary to control the boat, even in strong wind or current, and control is far easier than with conventional steering systems. [ More... ](https://www.boattest.com/review/yamaha/3958_drive-technology) ![cross ruler](/sites/default/files/inline-images/CrossRuller.jpg) ## Wednesday #1 Fleming Yachts 55: Long Range Cruiser Ready for Exploration [![BOAT NAME](/sites/default/files/inline-images/fleming_55_102119.JPG)](https://www.boattest.com/review/fleming-yachts/3694_55) [Fleming Yachts 55](https://www.boattest.com/review/fleming-yachts/3694_55) The high bow, deep bulwarks and Portuguese bridge of the Fleming Yachts 55 mark her mission as a long-range cruiser ready to explore just about anywhere on the world’s oceans. She has a sharp, wave-splitting forward entry, with no chines forward to produce wave slap, a plus for overnights aboard. Her hull is solid fiberglass below the waterline, making it much more puncture-resistant than cored hulls. Her superstructure is foam-cored, and paired with her design this keeps the CG low, an advantage in reducing roll in beam seas. The keel extends 12” (30 cm) below the props and is protected by a stainless steel shoe. Overall, her build is aimed at being ready for anything, anywhere, most any time. And, BoatTEST ranks her as one of the best boats in class. [ More... ](https://www.boattest.com/review/fleming-yachts/3694_55) ![cross ruler](/sites/default/files/inline-images/CrossRuller.jpg) ## Thursday #1 Aquila 36: Multi-Mission Cat w/ Seats for 20 [![BOAT NAME](/sites/default/files/inline-images/aquila_36_102219.jpg)](https://www.boattest.com/review/aquila/3654_36) [Aquila 36](https://www.boattest.com/review/aquila/3654_36) The Aquila 36 has seating space for 20 people on a 36' (10.97 m) long boat, thanks mostly to her 14’7” (4.45 m) beam. She’s an outboard-powered cruising cat with the potential to act as a family tow-sports or dive boat as well. Powered with twin 350-hp Mercury Verados, she delivers on performance with a time to plane of 3.0 seconds and a top speed of 40.1 mph. Slowed to a cruise of 17.7 mph, she gets 1.2 mpg for a range of 374 statute miles. Below, she has two double cabins and two heads. [ More... ](https://www.boattest.com/review/aquila/3654_36) ![cross ruler](/sites/default/files/inline-images/CrossRuller.jpg) ## Friday #1 Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport: Update of a Classic Skiff Design [![BOAT NAME](/sites/default/files/inline-images/bostonwhaler_130ss_102119.JPG)](https://www.boattest.com/review/boston-whaler/3904_130-super-sport) [Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport](https://www.boattest.com/review/boston-whaler/3904_130-super-sport) The classic Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport is an update of a reliable, user-friendly, fun and safe skiff that has been a first boat for thousands of Americans since the company was founded in 1958. The latest version has improved (and far more comfortable) seating options than the original bench, including a pair of reversible buckets. She's available in multiple colors, has a built-in fuel tank holding 6.5 gallons (24.6 L), and offers added cushions to create a sun pad up front. The completely redesigned bottom has a 13-degree deadrise at the transom, which promises stability and decent speed with low power. Her sharp forefoot reduces pounding. She weighs just over 1,300 lbs. (590 kg) rigged, so she can be easily towed by a smaller vehicle and she'll make a solid and dependable ship’s boat. 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