Since seeing the Nor-tech 400 Supersport at last year’s show, I have done a lot of research about it, including lots of videos of sea trials. Needless to say, it performs as good as it looks! I was glad to see Nor-tech back at the show and for the opportunity to embark for a closer look.
The Nor-tech 400 Supersport has a top speed of 92.8 MPH
Courtesy of Quad Mercury Racing 400R V-10
All with space to sleep
Rest
Or sunbathe
If 92.8MPH isn’t fast enough for you, how about a racing cat from C.J. Grant Racing that will do 140!
You might end up with one of these guys in your rearview mirror! So happy to see the Zodiac Milpro again! Thank you Toronto Police!
So badass
The helm
Cool to see inside the tube
Interesting that the Police are using Salus gear. I thought they use Mustang Survival
What’s better than one Zodiac Milpro, why two of course! This one courtesy of York Region. Slightly smaller but faster than the TPS boat.
Cool dive helmets
More police boats! OPP brought their Boston Whaler
Also great to see Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary
Looks like they are also using Salus floatation vests
BTW, some civilian Zodiacs for comparison to the Police Milpro boats
They use some of the same technology, like the Shockwave seats
No SAR boat from Stanley this year
But this landing boat had the same type of bumpers that we saw on the SAR boat last year
As I mentioned last year, the I love the way the windscreen is protected on the Tiller 17DC. It is definitely my favourite of this style of compact runabout boat.
The Hewescraft Alaskan 270 was one of my show favourites last year. This time they brought a slightly smaller 250 that shares many of the same great features.
private head closet
10 different styles of cabin configurations
the helm
lots of adjustments on the captain’s chair
Captain’s view
You can also steer from the rear deck
Diesel for the heating system
More great boats from Hewescraft
More aluminum boat options from Stabicraft. I don’t think they were at the show last year so it was great to see them in person.
Kingfisher had a 3025 Destination last year, which was very nice, but I think the all new 3025 XRS on display this year was much nicer
Ok now here is an interesting option for fishing, the Kawasaki Ultra 160 LX-S Angler Jet-Ski
Complete with rod-holders (1 in the front, 4 in the rear)
ORCA 55-litre hard cooler
And Garmin Echomap UHD2 7cv chartplotter
This thing is so cool!
Boston Whaler
Reputed to have an unsinkable hull
To that point, they had a really cool display with a cross section of their hull
Beautiful boats
While I am not usually into large cabin cruisers, I gotta say the 380 Realm was pretty stunning
At the other end of the size spectrum, the super sport
Or if you prefer a more classic look, Rossiter
Or Ranger Tugs. They are so beautiful and always draw long lineups at the boat show.
No Brabus this year but still some nice luxury boats from Axopar
A couple of others that caught my eye, the Formula 27BR bow rider
Whally!
Last but not least, some interesting motors, such as this V12 from Mercury Marine
6.2L V8, coincidentally my favourite configuration for car engines lol
First hydrogen powered outboard from Yamaha
And if your stock engine needs more power, talk to Riversports Recreation who had an Argo to showcase their work
I usually like to end my reviews with a recap of my show favourites. It should be no surprise what they are here, the Zodiac Milpro and Boston Whaler police boats along with the Nor-Tech 400 Supersport. I will give some honourable mentions to Boston Whaler for their cool hull display and beautiful 380 Realm, to Kingfisher for their new 3025 XRS, and to Kawasaki for the Angler Jet-Ski, it’s so cool!
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