News GT60 Jet Drive By Palm Beach

Palm Beach GT60 Jet Drive
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Palm Beach has the GT60 model in their line-up. The yard offers it in two distinct versions even though looking on from the outside the differences may not be that apparent. The GT60 you can find as the regular Sedan model or the performance-oriented Jet Drive model. The GT60 Sedan Model features enhanced interior spaces and two staterooms, each with an ensuite and the added convenience of an electronic tender garage.

Hamilton HJ403 waterjets are fitted to the jet drive version for not just raw high-performance but also precision maneuvering. Whether navigating the shallow lobster pots of Maine, the west coast intracoastal waterways, or offshore coastal conditions, the GT60 Jet Drive is a presentable crossover performance yacht. The Hamilton HJ403 waterjets are paired to dual 1,000-horse power Volvo Penta D13 engines.

The standard configuration allows for two spacious ensuite staterooms with queen berths regardless of the variant. The cabins are located just forward of midships and the bow with the aft room being on one side of the vessel while the galley is on the other side. The other cabin is essentially a V-berth in the bow section of the hull.

The Jet Drive variant came about really as a particular client request. A repeat customer of the yard who has one Palm Beach boat on the West Coast however when they spent time in the Maine area they also wanted a vessel for that side of the coast but with much better agility and maneuverability. As Maine is known for its seafood scene it is not surprising that the state has a huge number of lobster trap fields. The Jet Drive variant is the third vessel the customer built with the yard. With just a 2.9-foot draft, the Jet Drive can zip along at 35-knots easily. The additional of the Jet Drives also adds to the propulsion offering the yard has for customers which includes, outboards, the traditional shaft and propeller, podded drives via IPS units and now jet drives.

For more information:

Palm Beach Yachts
450 SW Salerno Road,
Stuart, FL

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