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title: Hi Boater — Wet or Dry Exhaust? | Buying from a Certified Dealer | Navigating the Florida Panhandle
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The Blackfin 400 CC includes features such as lithium-Ion battery banks, captain’s chair for six, and accommodations for two below.

| View in browser BoatTEST Newsletter November 2, 2023 Hello Boater, New Video Peek Blackfin 400 CC: 1600-Hp Upscale Fishboat The Blackfin 400 CC includes value-added features like lithium-ion battery banks replacing the generator for AC and other house electrical needs, captain’s chair seating for six behind the center console and accommodations for two below.  See Our Video -> Find a Dealer Build & Price It New Video Look World Cat 260 DC-X: Classic Power Cat w/Innovative Features With her catamaran stability, sharp forward entry on the twin hulls and high freeboard all around, the World Cat 260 DC-X is ready for serious offshore fishing. She also adds new features for 2024 including fold down transom and a swing out cooler seat hidden under the helm seat, and more. See Our Video -> Find a Dealer Build & Price It FLIBS Highlights Saxdor 270 GTO: Dayboat w/Glass Transom  The safety glass and teak transom and a hideaway anchor at the bow are among several unusual features on the Saxdor 270 GTO.  She can overnight two, and has a standard bow thruster.  See Our Video -> Find a Dealer Saxdor Yachts Sponsored Content Tohatsu MFS 25: Lightweight and Low-Priced Ranked one of the lightest in its class at 58 kg (128 lbs), the Tohatsu MFS25 has an astounding 30 lb. weight reduction from the previous model. Tohatsu engines are largely "white-label" units from major brands so they are the best of both worlds - good performance at a lower price.  Tohatsu Outboards Shop Defender Trawler Tips Wet or Dry Exhaust? Check out this discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of wet vs. dry exhaust for diesel engines in passagemaker-type trawlers from the pros at Nordhavn. Read More -> Seamanship 29 Boats Sunk, Many Feared Lost Standing Watch The first cat 5 hurricane ever recorded on the Mexican west coast trapped and sank many boats and some are just now being pulling up from the bottom after last week's disaster.  47 are dead and 54 unaccounted for.  Read More -> Cruising Navigating the Florida Panhandle Enjoy quaint fishing towns, waterfront restaurants and some of the world’s finest white sand beaches as well as safe, easy ICW cruising on this route along Florida’s Panhandle country. Read More -> Life is Better on a Boat 82 and Sunny on Lake Gaston in Virginia - Enjoying One of the Last Nice Days of the Year! Please share your "Life is Better on a Boat" photos with us and we’ll share them around the world. Email Us Thanks for following us! 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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