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Every week, BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats and products. Readers have asked which ones are the most popular each day.

| View in browser BoatTEST Newsletter September 17, 2023 Hello Boater, Most Popular News Items of the Week Monday #1 CL Yachts CLB65: A Home Away from Home Shot from the aisle between the galley and banquette with table, we see the salon, bar and lower helm of the CLB65. She has the greatest beam in class, which makes her the largest 65’ motoryacht on the market. See Our Video...   Brokerage CL Yachts Tuesday #1 Tiara 43 LE With a fold-out terrace to expand the lounging areas and a large swiveling seat defining the aft cockpit, the Tiara 43 LE makes it clear she’s bringing a new look and new concepts to this respected stable. She sleeps four below and power up to triple 450s is available. See Our Video...   Find a Dealer Buyer's Guide Wednesday #1 Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht: Big Boat Room in a Mid-Size Vessel The Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht delivers big motoryacht functionality in a more affordable size. With the helm and an entertaining space on the flying bridge plus three staterooms below, a lot of utility is packed into a mid-size yacht. See Our Video...   Find a Dealer More Info Thursday #1 Regal 38 XO Dual Cabin Sport Cruiser w/OB Power Regal’s yacht series has been all about inboard power. The 38 XO steps up into the cruiser class with triple 300-hp outboards, producing speeds very close to 50 mph. See Our Video...   Find a Dealer Regal Boats Friday #1 Fountaine Pajot MY 4S: Ready for Island Time With a 16.8’ (5.1 m) beam and accommodations for six below, the Fountaine Pajot MY 4.S plays much larger than her 36.1’ (11 m) LOA. Range approaches 700 NM at about 8 knots. See Our Video...   Find a Dealer Fountaine Pajot 5 Most Popular Reports of the Week Monday #1 Wakeboat Woes and Solutions Modern wake and towboats are largely trouble-free but there are a few potential issues, mostly caused by operator error. Learn what they are and how to avoid them from the experts. More...   Learn More Tuesday #1 Meet Capt. Kelly Gordon Motoryacht Captain Extraordinaire Capt. Kelly Gordon recently joined the BoatTEST team of six test captains and she is the only one in our 23-year history who has held a 500-Ton license. Capt. Kelly cut her teeth on megayachts and superyachts. Now she is a fleet captain, responsible for overseeing eight boats ranging from tenders to 50-footers to a 106’ megayacht. See Her Introduction...   Learn More Wednesday #1 Meet Eric Brandon New Fishboat Inspector For 17 years, fishermen in Southeast Florida have been waking up on Saturday mornings to listen to Eric Brandon’s fishing radio program called “The Weekly Fisherman Show.” Brandon has been an active fisherman since he was 8. His favorite fishing boat is a center console. Take a look at Brandon’s video here...   See the Video Thursday #1 I-4 or V6 Engine for Your Boat? When it comes to sterndrives, should you choose I-4 power for a low price or a V6 for faster planing and higher top speed. Here’s what Sean Horsfall with Len’s Cove Marina advises. More...   Learn More Friday #1 Choosing the Right Generator Your marine genset can log two or three times as many hours as your main engine(s), so choosing the right one is an important decision. Here’s how to select one that’s reliable, offers longevity and delivers a comfortable time on board. More...   Learn More This Week's Accidents Read Archived Reports Dinghy Content All Hands on Deck! When things go wrong on the water there are always two sides to the story, what is reported and what really happened. See what really happened in our latest episode of Dinghy Content.  See the Video Life is Better on a Boat Movie Night with the Grandkids in Baltimore Harbor! 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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