Tag: outboards
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Performance goes small with the new Mercury Racing 60R
An outboard with a short midsection, made to fit flats skiffs. Mercury Racing 60R is perfect in shallow waters also thank to a specific propeller. It is the only outboard engine in its class with a 15-inch midsection: the Mercury Racing 60R can be a solution for compact boats, especially if they have an almost…
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Get ready for power: Volvo Penta has started the production of Seven Marine outboards
After the acquisition of Seven Marine in mid 2017, Volvo Penta has finally stated that they are building the super-powerful engines in Lexington, Tennessee. Today Volvo Penta announced the start of production and assembly of Seven Marine outboards at the company’s wholly-owned facility. And, from January 2020 the entire lineup of Seven Marine engines has…
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Who needs a helm station? Mercury launches new tiller control
For boaters who don’t want to pilot from a dashboard, Mercury Marine has introduced a new tiller handle. It’s compatible with outboard engines from 40 to 115 hp. It may seem an all too simple way of piloting, perhaps because it is little more than an evolution of the atavistic wooden bar that used to…
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Nuova Jolly Prince 50 is among us: 15 meters, 1700 horse power
It’s been built in the Lombardy boatyard. The Italian maxirib Nuova Jolly Prince 50 is not only the flagship of its range, but also the largest rib ever by the brand. The first unit of Prince 50 is powered by four Yamaha V8 425 XTO outboards installed on an aluminum bracket, and matched to the…
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BWA 22 Sport GTO and Evinrude K140 G2: what a classy duo
They match very well, and they look even better: BWA 22 Sport GTO and the new Evinrude K140 G2 outboard also perform at sea like they should. Right color combinations and quality finishes: nothing to say but positive about the match between the BWA 22 Sport GTO rib and the new Evinrude E-Tec G2. About…
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Scanner Envy 1100 FB: the new outboard version matches comfort to high performance
A Scanner Marine rib can comply to many needs, aesthetical and of powertrain. Even more so, with the new Envy 1100: after the sterndrive version, it is now time of outboard motors, in particular two 350 hp Suzukis with Dual Props. Let’s spoil it immediately with the main number: with these engines Scanner Envy 1100…
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The flagship of the fleet: Beneteau Antares 11 is a large outboard cruiser
It’s eleven meters long, which is a milestone for the range. Beneteau Antares 11 is indeed the first model of the range to exceed 10 meters, after a presence on the market no less than 40 years long. The typical features of the Antares range are all present, in a larger scale. So Antares 11…
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Beneteau Flyer 10 on test: the day cruiser goes “extra large”
It’s the flagship of the French open outboard range. Beneteau Flyer 10 is more than a day cruiser, it’s a versatile boat made also for longer navigation. The boat is moored on one side, and the first thing I notice of this Beneteau Flyer 10 is pretty smart: the access is granted on both sides,…
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The new Key Largo 37 is on its way to be the largest of the family
From Sessa Marine here comes the flagship of the Key Largo range, named Key Largo 37 or KL37. For the moment, we have renderings and numbers. Key Largo is the line up of sporty cruisers from Sessa Marine. The name is so successful that the Italian company has made of it almost a brand by…
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Sealine C390V: the debutante is the largest model in the outboard series
With the Sealine C390v, Hanse Yachts presents the third and also largest model of the sporty outboard series, and confirms a trend towards fast yachts with outboard engines. Outboard motors are one of the trends of the moment, as they go up in power and push ever larger boats. Now it’s time for Sealine C390v,…