2012 Cypress Cay Cozumel Boat Test Notes

CONCEPT

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• High horsepower, agile handling rival V-hull competitors
• Retains pontoon’s wide-open, passenger-friendly layout
• Abundant storage, pop-up changing room

CONSTRUCTION
• 25” Aluminum pontoons; individual airtight compartments
• Full length outside risers add rigidity, double as skirting
• Butyl rubber tape between components to prevent rattling
• Tech-screw fasteners form friction-weld bond

PERFORMANCE
• Quick to plane, little-to-no bowrise
• Mercury 250 Verado produced 43.4 mph top speed
• Best fuel efficiency at 16.8 mph, burning 5 gph for 3.36 mpg

HANDLING
• Xtreme Performance System adds central tube, lowered 3” below outer tubes, lifting strakes, stepped running surface aft on center tube, aluminum skin
• Carves exceptionally tight, predictable turns
• One of best handling pontoons tested to date; lower trim to enter corner, raise to exit for best results

UNIQUE FEATURES

• Raised helm station offers better view forward while accelerating, enhanced view around dock
• Pop-up changing room opens into space provided by portside gate

• Abundant storage in rotomolded seat bases; low-maintenance, resist mildew
• Two-part hinges on seat covers provide increased access to stowage below

MORE INFO
Visit Cypress Cay’s Cozumel 250 page

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This feature was posted on Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 at 8:09 am and is filed under Boat Test Notes.

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