2008 Yamaha Superjet Features All New Hull

For boaters looking for relaxation, cruising in a powerboat or luxury yacht is perfect. Other adventurous souls get on the water with a personal water craft and really tear up the ocean.

For those who don't need cupholders or cabins, the Yamaha website features details on the 2008 Yamaha Superjet.

According to Yamaha...

The Yamaha SuperJet set the bar for standup personal watercraft, and in 2008 Yamaha has raised that bar even higher with an all-new hull and sponson design. Whether it's freestyle, freeriding or racing, the 2008 SuperJet is the best overall choice for standup watercraft enthusiasts.

Perfectly balanced for hard cornering and wide-open straight-aways, the newly designed SuperJet hull features molded-in sponsons positioned forward on the craft that increase the wetted surface area of the hull. This allows the craft to turn easier while making the SuperJet more stable for novice and intermediate level riders.

Powering the SuperJet is an ultra-responsive Yamaha marine engine that delivers excellent throttle control throughout the entire powerband. A darling of the aftermarket industry, there are an abundance of products available for the mechanically inclined owner that wants to customize the SuperJet’s performance.

Source: Yamaha

Monterey Boats 400 Sports Yacht with Volvo IPS

Monterey Boats recently unveiled its largest boat to date for the 2008 model year: the 400 Sport Yacht, powered with Volvo’s revolutionary Inboard Propulsion System (IPS).

According to Monterey Boats...

The 400 is one of the first models of any boat manufacturer to be designed around Volvo’s propulsion system. The 400SY is brimming with standard features and amenities.

Starting with the helm, you’ll notice a sophisticated grey gel­coated dash, complete with IPS joystick control. Ergonomically ­designed with full instrumentation and fog resistant gauges with low ­glare night lighting, the 400’s helm also has a striking black steering wheel with silver insert, electronic steering control and weatherproof, lighted switches.

The engine compartment is gel coated. The electrically ­actuated engine hatch is easily accessible, and leads you to lighting inside the engine compartment along with an automatic fire extinguisher system for added safety.

Continuing with the hull and deck you’ll find stainless steel hardware throughout; a foredeck sun pad with drink holders and grab rails; an extended swim platform complete with a telescoping recessed ladder, hatch, transom shower and walk thru door at the transom; a bonded­in skylight with tempered tinted glass; and port/starboard windshield wipers.

Luxurious seating appointments and room for the entire crew starts in the cockpit.

This yacht also offers remote control access via the dash or aft remote for the premium stereo package with CD player and MP3 adaptor. And come nightfall, the entertaining can continue with overhead lighting mounted underneath the boats hard top.

Source: Monterey Boats

Resources:

• Monterey Boats on Boat Trader

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Sea Ray 230 Sundeck Has All The Features An Active Boating Family Craves

Sea Ray has just released details on the new 230 Sundeck.

Sea Ray says they are creating a new deckboat that meets the varied needs of owners around the world and have all the features an active boating family craves.

According to Sea Ray...

This leads to the natural question: What does an active boating family crave? Quite simply, the ability to host lots of people easily and comfortably without losing the performance, good looks and “trailerability” of a sport boat. That's no problem with the 230 Sundeck.

Measuring 24 feet, 1 inch long by 8 feet, 6 inches wide, this model has plenty of room for guests to enjoy cruising, wakeboarding, fishing or all of the above.

There's never a shortage of storage space on the 230 Sundeck, thanks to a cavernous floor locker with gas-assisted lid and mildew-resistant vinyl matting, in addition to a huge compartment under the transom bench for wakeboards and water skis.

Based on a 21-degree deadrise hull and boasting a standard MerCruiser® 5.0L MPI Bravo® III sterndrive that delivers 260 horsepower (194 kW), the 230 Sundeck imparts the adrenaline rush of a zippy bowrider. Optional power ranges up to a fuel-injected MerCruiser® 6.2L MPI Bravo® III DTS (320 hp - 239 kW).

Source: Sea Ray

Mercury Marine Launches 15 hp Pro Kicker FourStroke

Mercury is launching their all-new 15 hp Pro Kicker FourStroke, utilizing a 2.15 gear ratio and four-blade, high-thrust propeller for greater maneuverability and low-speed handling that enables anglers to troll baits slower.

According to Mercury Marine...

The 15 Pro Kicker is available in both tiller and remote control versions. They feature the fastest power tilt in its class – just three seconds to tilt up or down – and come equipped with patented kicker centering straps (optional on remote control models) that automatically straighten and secure the outboard when it’s completely tilted up.

The kicker straps, combined with the heavy-duty mid section and clamp brackets, make the Pro Kicker capable of handling even the roughest water. So when you’re ready to head to the fishing hole, or head home, your trolling motor won’t flop around like a fish out of water.

Source: Mercury Marine

Malibu Boats Wakesetter 23 LSV wins award

Malibu Boats recently reported a 7th consecutive Boat of the Year Award from PowerBoat Magazine on May 3rd, in Los Angles, CA for the 2008 Wakesetter 23 LSV.

According to Malibu Boats...

The awards winners were selected after the magazine's rigorous Performance Trials in Parker, AZ, Sarasota, FL, and San Diego, CA. More than 40 performance boats were evaluated independently by two teams.

This year's PowerBoat Magazine Boat of the Year award was granted to Malibu Boats for the new 2008 Wakesetter 23 LSV.

This honor makes Malibu the only boat company in the history of PowerBoat Magazine to have earned seventh Boat of the Year awards in a row. Dan Gasper, Director of Research ad Development, accepted the award for Malibu Boats during the Product Excellence Celebration in LA.

Since its inception, the pride Malibu has taken in its products has netted recognition throughout the industry. The company has accumulated 18 Boat of the Year Awards and 25 Product Excellence awards. Yet, the restless spirit and motivation for perfection never stops.

Paul Singer, Vice-President of Sales of Marketing, explains this phenomenon. "I have said it before... These awards are a great pat on the back for us, but as soon as the high fives are spent, we get right back at it. There are so many more innovations that our engineers are working to perfect. They are competitive by nature and these awards just push them to develop that next industry first.

Source: Malibu Boats

Hatteras 60 Convertible uses new hull technology for lower weight

The Hatteras website features details on the Hatteras 60 Convertible. The 60 Convertible features a mezzanine cockpit, lightweight construction, tumblehome curvature in the hullsides and a new tournament edition option.

According to Hatteras..

From the beginning of this model's design process, the Hatteras product development team has focused squarely on performance and fishability as top priorities.

As such, the new 60 Convertible represents a paradigm shift for the company. Built in Hatteras' new facility in Swansboro, North Carolina, the 60 will be one of the only fiberglass production boats to feature tumblehome in the hullsides. It will also be the first Hatteras to feature a completely resin-infused hull, rather than one built up of layers of hand-laid fiberglass.

The automated resin-infusion process produces a more uniform hull thickness from one hull to the next, as well as the most ideal glass-to-resin ratio. This one-two punch produces a boat that weighs significantly less because of the lowered resin content, while providing a more precise fit of bulkheads, stringers and other components for increased strength and durability.

Source: Hatteras Yachts

Canadian boat buyers visit Michigan looking for deals

Mlive.com reports boating season in Michigan is kicking off with the West Michigan Spring Boat Show at the Terrace Point Marina.

According to the story, local boat brokers are expecting strong sales to Canadian buyers looking for deals.

Canadian currency buys more boat in the United States than before, with the sales of the largest boats going to visiting buyers. Another factor generating sales are low boat supplies in Canada.

Source: Mlive.com