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title: Affordable Eastern 27' Express | How to Choose the Right Prop | Gulf Stream Crossing
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The Chaparral 28 Surf has all of the equipment expensive tournament inboards have but also the seakeeping abilities of a conventional boat. 

| View in browser Hello Boater Eastern Boats 27 Tournament Offshore Ready TEST VIDEO. One of our favorite boats in the Eastern line is the 27 Tournament. The reason we like her is because she can do it all — inshore and offshore fishing, comfortable cruising in all weather conditions, and with her large cockpit, she has plenty of entertaining space. Find out how she handles and more. SEE OUR VIDEO Chaparral 28 Surf Watersports or Cruising TEST VIDEO. For wakesurfing, we recommend a boat such as the Chaparral 28 Surf. Her traditional seaworthy bow allows her to be used offshore or in big water — she's not a one-trick pony. Yet, she has the ballast bags, surf gates and glassdash controls of a tournament wakesurfer — and for less money!  SEE OUR VIDEO 2022 Boston Whaler 350 Realm Willijohn PRE-OWNED YACHT. Here’s a like-new Boston Whaler 350 Realm with only 75 hours on the triple 300-hp Mercury Verados! She has two Raymarine 16” Axiom MFDs, Raymarine radar, a hardtop with curtains, anchor windlass with 300’ chain and a cockpit kitchen. She can overnight two in air-conditioned comfort. SEE MORE Salt-Away Cleaners PRODUCT REVIEW. Salt-Away not only clears internal engine passages of salt buildup, it’s also effective for brightwork, windows, fishing tackle — almost anything where salt can collect and create corrosion. It’s also effective for preventing rust on trailers and damage to trailer brakes. SEE DETAILS HERE Planning a Gulf Stream Crossing GPS systems have simplified navigation for short crossings like those between Florida and the Bahamas, but understanding current dynamics remains crucial. This is especially important when traveling at displacement speeds. LEARN MORE Choosing the Right Prop Is your boat sluggish out of the hole, hard to keep on plane and more of a fuel hog than it should be? The problem could be your propellers. Here’s a reminder on how the basic parameters of prop selection will affect your boat’s performance. READ STORY You Can't Park There! This week's Boneheaded Boaters video is courtesy of the Broncos Guru. WATCH VIDEO Life is Better on a Boat  At anchor in Blakely Harbor with the Seattle Skyline in the background. Every day, we feature a new photo and our pick of the week gets a BoatTEST hat! Email us your photo: photos@boattest.com Thanks for following us! Questions? Email: editorial@boattest.com   © 2024 All Rights Reserved Newsletter content may include sponsorships. BoatTEST strives for accuracy in all published material.  BoatTEST.com, LLC, 8A Halidon Ave, Newport, RI 02840 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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