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title: New American Tug 435 Video | Amazing Gulf Rescue | Insurance Basics | Why E-Fuel is Bad
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Will your boat insurance actually protect you when you make a claim? Reminders of how to make it work for you.

| View in browser Hello Boater American Tug 435 An Able Vessel for Cruising NEW VIDEO. The American Tug 435 looks like a tug, but she's really a trawler. This well-built vessel is all about comfort and secure coastal cruising for recreational yachting families or a couple. There's a full-beam master amidship and guest stateroom in the bow, both ensuites. If you haven’t seen an American Tug since it was bought by Kadey-Krogen, we highly recommend it — you’re in for a treat. WATCH OUR NEW VIDEO Chaparral 23 Surf Wakeboat Meets Sportboat TEST VIDEO. The 23 Surf is fully equipped for family wake surfing: forward-facing drive from MerCruiser or Volvo Penta, auto-fill ballast system, Malibu surf gates, Medallion Viper II or Smart Tow MFD, fold-down tower with high tow point and available board mounts. When not towing, she makes an excellent cruiser. WATCH OUR VIDEO Boat Sinks with 5 Aboard Saved After 5 Hours The five survivors (on the left) of a Memorial Day weekend boat sinking in the Gulf of Mexico are urging fellow boaters to purchase a Personal Locator Beacon like the one above. The incredible story of how five veteran boaters were rescued when their hope was all but gone. THE REMARKABLE STORY BUY ONE NOW Basics of Setting Up Your Sonar Screen How-To If you’re new to using sonar for anything more than staying in the channel, this short video from Sportsman Boats will be instructive in setting up your screens so that they provide exactly the information you need as soon as the unit is turned on. WATCH INSTRUCTIVE VIDEO Boat Insurance — Friend or Foe? Boat Ownership Buy the right insurance and dock and maintain your boat as declared in your policy and you’ll have fewer problems with insurance. Otherwise, things can go very, very wrong and you may be on the hook for all or most of the cost when your boat is damaged. GOOD ADVICE Steer Clear of Ethanol-Mix Fuels Len's Cove Not all gasoline is created equal — and ethanol-mix is not an “equal” fuel for marine engines. This is especially true if your boat will be stored for a time with the water-attracting ethanol fuel in the tank. THIS VIDEO EXPLAINS WHY Life is Better on a Boat  A good book, an iPhone and a cruise down the Dalmatian Coast on a 70' Gulet — who could ask for anything more? Email us your Life is Better on a Boat photo! photos@boattest.com Thanks for following us! Questions? Email: editorial@boattest.com   © 2024 All Rights Reserved Newsletter content may include sponsorships. BoatTEST strives for accuracy in all published material.  BoatTEST.com, LLC, 8A Halidon Ave, Newport, RI 02840 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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