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title: "Hi Boater — 2nd Look: Cox Diesel Outboard | BMW’s New Boat | Keeping a Proper Yacht"
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There are nearly 100 items of equipment in larger boats that can go wrong to ruin your cruise. Vessel Vanguard keeps watch over them all.

| View in browser BoatTEST Newsletter July 11, 2023 Hello Boater, The Proper Yacht Vessel Vanguard Keeps Your Boat Ship Shape There are nearly 100 items of equipment in larger boats that need maintenance and can go wrong to ruin your cruise. Vessel Vanguard keeps watch over all of the equipment and notifies you when maintenance is needed. That’s why it’s popular with commercial boat owners – who can’t afford downtime. For those who want a proper yacht. More... Vessel Vanguard Pro Schedule a Demo Vessel Vanguard LTE Features Video Riviera 4600 SMY: Do Anything, Offshore Sport Yacht The Riviera 4600 SMY adds a flying bridge to this versatile Australian yacht, making her a capable sportfisher as well as adding lots of lounging space topside. She’s right-sized for a cruising couple but can comfortably sleep six when needed. See Our Video Riviera Yachts Performance Video Rosborough 246 Yarmouth Economical to Buy and Operate The 246 Yarmouth -- built by Eastern Boat Works in Maine -- is an ideal boat in which a couple can make the Great Loop. She’s also a steady 3-season fishing boat. A single 200-hp Honda gets her in the mid-20s without much strain. Why waste the money on twins? See Our Video Eastern Boats Outboard Engines Cox CXO 300 Diesel Outboard More Torque, Less Fuel, Longer Range Check out our in-depth comparison of 2x 400-hp gasoline outboards with the new Cox CXO 300-hp diesel and see why we think this durable new V8 diesel is a strong option for many recreational vessels. It's of particular interest for those with heavy boats. See Our Video Cox Marine Pre-Owned Yacht 2014 Tiara Yachts 5800 Sovran "Waters Edge" This well-kept yacht is powered with twin Volvo IPS 600’s and includes a Seakeeper 9, Spectra watermaker, satellite TV and much more. Her Imron Rolls Royce Titanium hull paint is a head-turner. More... Cruising  Chartering in Norway’s Fjord Country We have never seen cruising grounds more spectacular than those on the west coast of Norway. Chartering a yacht in Norway requires some work, research and preparedness, but the spectacular scenery is well worth the effort. More... E-Boating Electric Hydrofoil from BMW and Torqeedo This startling new vessel is all-electric and relies on giant battery packs used by the BMW i3 and hydrofoiling technology to achieve a 100-km range and top speeds over 30 knots. More... Technician's Tuesday Replacing Outboard Shaft Seals In this “Technician’s Tuesday” video, learn what’s involved in pulling a Verado powerhead to change the water and driveshaft seals. It ain’t easy as you will see, which will helps explain why fixing something seemingly simple takes expert hands and lots of time, More... Photo Of The Day The Wilson Avenue Crib, in Lake Michigan - one of 6 “cribs” that supply drinking water to Chicago Please share your boating photos with us and we’ll send them around the world to 150,000 other BoatTEST members! 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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