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The stepdown lounge forward in the Bennington R Bowrider series gives the captain a clear sightline forward, and sets this toon apart from all others.

| View in browser BoatTEST Newsletter November 14, 2022   Captain's Report Bennington R-Bowrider Series: "Stepdown" Lounge A 1st in Toon History The stepdown lounge forward in the Bennington R Bowrider series gives the captain a clear sightline forward, and sets this toon apart from all others. More... Read Our Report Bennington   Features Video Riviera 645 SUV: She's Ready for Most Anything This year Australian boat builder Riviera has catapulted into building 150 boats a year, has increased employees to over 1,000, and is sold out of some models until 2025. The Riviera 645 SUV is one reason the brand as become so successful, not just in North America, but around the world. Take a look at our video and find out why. More... See Our Video Riviera Yachts   Sponsored Content Defender Centek The World Leader in Marine Exhaust Centek Marine is the premier manufacturer of custom exhaust components and systems for boats around the world. Whether propulsion engines or gen-sets, ski boats to mega yachts, and all in between, their parts are designed and built for you. More... Shop Defender   Test Report Axopar 22 T-Top: Fuel Efficient, Sporty Dayboat/Tender The Axopar 22 T-Top is a day boat/tender with the popular Nordic lines the brand pioneered. Her double-stepped hull to reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency. More... See Our Video Axopar   Captain's Tips Docking with Confidence The Secret of Easy Docking Why is it that most old salts are good at docking and newbies often are not? Here’s a little secret. More... Read More   Shipping News Container Ship and Trawler Collide Infrared image taken in the middle of the night by a USCG chopper crew. Last week a container ship and a 115’ (35 m) commercial fishing trawler collided, sinking the trawler with 13 people aboard, 63 miles off the Virgina Atlantic coast? Both vessels had working radar. Why did they collide? The answer is simple: neither vessel obeyed Rules of the Road #5: “Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper lookout…” Find out what happened to the 13 fishing crew. More... Read More   Boat Gear Does Your Boat Need a Smart Charger? Smart chargers have been developed to deliver more effective three-stage charging to marine batteries and to better accommodate variations in new battery characteristics, but there are some key considerations- learn more here... Read More   Seasonal Boat Club Plans Available Enjoy a day on your own private island, swim with the manatees, or catch dinner with the family on one of Sovereign Boat Club’s high-end, luxury boats. Flexible seasonal plans are available for when you return to Florida this year! 3-6-month plans. Call us today at 727.200.3474 or go to www.sovereignboatclub.com. Learn More   Photo Of The Day Sunset over the Long Island Sound Share your boating photos with us!  Email Us   Thanks for following us! We'll See You On The Water.  Some or all of the content contained in this newsletter may be sponsored. BoatTEST makes all possible efforts to ensure all material that is published in this newsletter is true and accurate. BoatTEST.com, 8A Halidon Ave, Newport, RI 02840 Manage preferences |
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