Who wants to start the boating seasonEnjoy for as long as possible The skipper wants a heating system on cold days and air conditioning on hot days of the year. Most skippers also want to be able to organise the driving position as variably as possible.
Linssen came up with something very special for this purpose over 25 years ago - the so-called Variotop.
This elegant "soft top" can beFully automatic raising and lowering above the operator's platform. When it is open, the soft top disappears into a kind of targa bar. Underneath this bracket on our test Landsen is the partition wall with rear doors, which separates the open cockpit and the driver's cab. Here too, the two areas can be connected or not, depending on the weather or your mood.
However, I had to watch my head as I walked through, as thelThe maximum height up to the raised blind is just under 1.80 metres.
The cockpit is spanned by a convertible top, which can of course also be removed or folded down. Underneath this are a U-shaped bench seat and a height-adjustable table. This is a great place for chatting or enjoying a sundowner.
If you want a refreshing dip, go from the cockpit to the side decks and from there up the steps (secured by a stern door) to theLarge bathing platform with a long ladder and stern shower. On our test boat, the bathing platform also features aWilliams tender standing in bearing blocks.
Read the full article in the July issue of BOOTE. From 19 June 2019 available here.
Ralf Marquard
Deputy Editor in Chief BOOTE
