BOATS

BOAT TESTS

Fairline Targa 62GT

By Kevin Koenig

CONDITIONS DURING BOAT TEST

Air temperature: 80°F; humidity: 40%; seas: 1 foot

LOAD DURING BOAT TEST

300 gal. fuel, 90 gal. water, 4 persons, 200 lb. gear.

TEST BOAT SPECIFICATIONS

Test Engine: 2/900-mhp Volvo Penta D13-900 diesels

Transmission/Ratio: ZF 3351-2 w/ 1.96:1 ratio

Props: 31 X 40 4-blade Hyper-Q

Price as Tested: $2,072,300

The Numbers

Fairline Targa 62GT - Final Boat Test Numbers:
RPM	KNOTS	GPH	RANGE	dB(A)
600	7.2	3.0	1,460	63
1000	10.2	11.5	540	63
1500	18.4	32.5	344	69
2000	28.2	61.4	279	77
2350	33.8	87.9	234	82
Speeds are two-way averages measured w/ Garmin display. GPH estimates taken via Volvo Penta display. Range based on 90% of advertised fuel capacity. Sound levels measured at the helm. 65 dB(A) is the level of normal conversation.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON TEST BOAT

New and Noteworthy: Power-drop windows and electric venetian blinds ($59,012)
cockpit bar pack including refrigerator, griddle, and ice maker ($12,342)
crew’s quarters ($31,627).

This article originally appeared in the March 2013 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.