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BoatTEST Newsletter March 7, 2023

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Features Video

Neptunus 650 E

Robust Family Cruiser w/Speed + Long Legs

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While the Neptunus 650E has a 10-knot range of over 700 NM on her twin Caterpillar 1,136-hp C18’s, if you want to make the harbor before sundown she can power up to over 33 knots at WOT. More...

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Docking Video

 Dockmate is an Advanced, Award-Winning Controller

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For many boaters, docking is the equivalent of a visit to the dentist, full of stress and discomfort. Dockmate is a remote control that will help eliminate the fear of pulling into a tight marina slip or dock for gas, especially at an unfamiliar location. A captain or first mate can leave the helm and safely control the boat’s movement with total confidence from anywhere aboard. More...

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Formula 350 Crossover Bowrider:

Fast Premium Class Dayboat/Weekender

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The Formula 350 Crossover Bowrider has sunning and lounging space from swim platform to bow peak, while air-conditioned accommodations below turn her into a weekender.  With 3x Merc 350’s, she tops out at 58.2 mph. More...

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Buyer's Guide

Compare Before You Buy:

All 250-HP Outboards Are Not the Same

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Over 22,000 250-hp outboard engines were sold last year – but how many buyers unwittingly made a mistake? One of the engines has over twice the Amps output of another, one has a particularly tall gear ratio for higher torque, and two of the engines above have a 5-year warranty all year long. Become a VIP Subscriber of BoatTEST and get 24/7 access to the only specification guide to all outboards on the market. 

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Captain's Tips

Marine Charting Through Years

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Modern skippers have it easy thanks to remarkably capable GPS systems that can clearly show a dead-accurate harbor-to-harbor route and progress along the way but don’t throw away your compass and plotting tools just yet. More...

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Boating Safety

Avoiding Hypothermia

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While waters are warming around the nation, they’re still plenty cold enough to cause hypothermia in most areas—here are some tips for avoiding this killer, and for treatment of those exposed too long to chilly water. More...

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Broncos Guru

Boneheaded Boaters Ride Again

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A low pass in a float plane, a huge caiman grabbing a fish out of an angler’s hand and, of course, all the usual boneheaded crashes on this week’s edition of Broncos Guru. More...

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SBC

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Sovereign Boat Club has seven boats located across six locations in Florida including Tampa Bay and Palm Beaches. Boats come fully equipped with ample room for entertaining and conversing with friends. Check out our smooth rides at www.sovereignboatclub.com or reach out to General Manager, Greg Sweeney at 727-200-3474 for more information. More...

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New weekly feature “Accidents of the Week,” is designed to alert responsible boaters and the boating industry to things that go wrong while operating a boat of any type, and by inference, ways to avoid trouble – for VIP Subscribers only. More...

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