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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 June 18, 2023 Hello Boater, Most Popular News Items of the Week Every week, BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats and products. Readers have asked which ones are the most popular each day, so below you can find the answer. Monday #1 Chaparral 247 SSX: Black Magic Dayboat The Chaparral 247 SSX is an upscale bowrider offering a “Black Edition” upgrade package. It includes a tower, powered swim platform and premium upholstery in addition to the black trim and gelcoat that move her into a fully-loaded elite class among watersports/dayboats. More...   See Our Video Chaparral Boats Tuesday #1 Pursuit S248: Fully-Loaded Sport CC The Pursuit S248 is one of the company’s smallest CC models, but she’s anything but entry-level in fit, finish and standard equipment. Standard features include plush diamond-stitched upholstery from bow to stern, an oversized swim platform, hardtop with safety-glass windshield and wiper and a whole lot more. More...   See Our Video Pursuit Boats Wednesday #1 Formula 380 Super Sport Crossover Fast, Lux, Bowrider Sleeps 4 Despite her bowrider design, the Formula 380 Super Sport Crossover has a surprisingly large cabin complete with a dinette that converts to a forward bunk. There’s also a standup head with a sink and added bunk amidships. More...   See Our Video Formula Boats Thursday #1 Fairline Targa 65 GT: British Craftmenship, Avant-Garde Style The Fairline Targa 65 GT has what is effectively a second cockpit on the foredeck with massive lounges and a pop-up table. The large hullside windows allow exciting seascape vistas from the comfort of one’s berth. More...   See Our Video Fairline Yachts Friday #1 Axopar 25 Cross Top Fast, Multi-Mission Dayboat The Axopar 25 Cross Top has movable cockpit seating a cuddy with toilet and one of the fastest bottoms on the market today. We clocked her at 49 mph powered by a single 250-hp Mercury. More...   See Our Video Axopar Boats 5 Most Popular Reports of the Week Monday #1 On the Water Propeller Replacement Here’s how bass pro Andy Montgomery makes quick work of changing out a damaged propeller on the water. (Hint—it all starts with carrying a spare.) More...   Learn More Tuesday #1 Insure Your Rig the Right Way Check out these tips on insuring your boat, motor, trailer and gear the right way with pro angler/insurance agent Todd Hollowell. More...   Read More Wednesday #1 Cox CXO300 Diesel Outboard Sets YouTube Record for BoatTest BoatTEST’s video of its test of the Cox CXO300 300-hp diesel was viewed 101,000 times on YouTube in 6 days, setting a record for any video we have placed there in the last 15 years. (Pssst — BoatTEST started streaming video on the Internet 6 years before YouTube.) If you want to see what all of the excitement is about, click here...   Learn More Thursday #1 All About Bilge Pumps Check out these video tips from Len’s Cove Marina on the care and feeding of your bilge pump, one component of your boat you definitely want to keep happy. More...   Learn More Friday #1 New Mercury Racing 500 - HP V8 4.6 L Gas Outboard Mercury Racing’s new V8 500R weighs 720 lbs. (327 kg) and delivers 50 more ponies and 10% higher torque than the company’s 450R model on the same platform. More...   Read More This Week's Accidents Read Archived Reports Photo Of The Day Sunrise on the Wando River in Charleston, South Carolina 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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