Boating – May 2018

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PHOTOS: COURTESY BELZONA MARINE

wheelchair entry from a dock. But there’s more to this boat to

consider, starting with its performance.

While the 40CC can be rigged with quadruple outboards, our

test boat came equipped with triple Mercury 350 Verados, which

did an exemplary job of getting this 16,900-pound boat off and

running. When I pushed down the throttles, the 40CC smoothly

climbed onto plane with no appreciable bow rise obstructing the

view from the helm — aided in part by the aft keel pad that helps

generate lift. The deep-V hull tapers to 22 degrees of deadrise at

the transom. Visibility from the helm station, raised 13 inches

above the aft cockpit, is excellent at all times through the forward-

raked windshield that protects the crew from the elements.

With the engines reving between 4,500 and 5,000 rpm, the boat

hit its sweet spot, settling into a mid-30s cruising speed that felt

smooth and dialed in, tracking straight and true in a tight chop

and steady crosswind. We hit 53 mph at wide-open throttle,

To view more photos and additional information for the

Belzona 40CC, go to boatingmag.com/3069. To view

an accommodation plan for this boat, scan this tag!

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