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title: New Fairline Phantom 65 Video | Formula 270 BR w/ V8 Ilmors | Nimbus 365
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Fairline prides itself on its bespoke commitment to its clients in the best British tradition. The Phantom 65 is built for entertaining and cruising.

| View in browser BoatTEST Newsletter September 7, 2023 Hello Boater, New Test Video Fairline Phantom 65 Sport Motoryacht for Family and Friends Fairline prides itself on its bespoke commitment to clients in the best British tradition. The Phantom 65 is built for comfortable entertaining and cruising. She has the sport-flying bridge to thrill friends with the vistas and a bow venue (unseen here) that is designed for all reasons. Below she can be configured in three or four staterooms specifically for each client’s needs. See Our New Video... Find a Dealer Fairline Yachts Test Video Nimbus 365 Coupé Compact Cruiser Sleeps 6 The salon of the Nimbus 365 Coupé has an open-air feel thanks to the full sunroof as well as large windows all around and a sliding glass door aft. She can sleep four adults and two kids. See Our Video... Find a Dealer Nimbus Boats Review Video Formula 270 Bowrider The Only Way to Fly For those who love the throaty growl of a high-performance V8, the Ilmor option in the Formula 270 Bowrider is the only way to fly — though big MerCruisers and Volvo Penta engines are also available on this upscale bowrider. Like all Formulas, she offers a full palette of the company’s custom automotive-grade paint jobs. See Our Video... Find a Dealer Build & Price TALOS Lightning Detector A "Faraday Cage" Will Protect Your Boat The steel Seattle ferry seen above was struck dead center with a bolt of lightning in 2019, yet not a soul aboard was hurt thanks to the “Faraday Gage” phenomenon. If you own a steel boat, you’d probably be safe, too. If you own a fiberglass boat, you can pay several thousand dollars to have it professionally grounded — or you can buy a TALOS Lightning detector for peanuts. See Our Report... Request a Quote TALOS Product Catalog DIY Replacing a Trailer Winch Strap The winch strap on your boat trailer is subjected to heavy loads every time you crank your boat up against the chock. Don’t overlook maintenance and replacement of this critical piece of equipment or you may regret it. More... Boating Basics Why Use "Port" and "Starboard?" For beginning boaters, understanding “port” and “starboard” can be a challenge. Here are several easy ways to get it right. Proper boat terms are important for unambiguous communication. More... Cruising Gunkholing SE Alaska Cruising America’s last frontier is always an adventure and frequently a challenge, but it’s always spectacularly rewarding, as well. Here’s how one intrepid couple did it. More... Photo Of The Day Robert's Restoration of a 1979 Fortier 26 was completed just in time for Summer '23!  Please share your boating photos with us and we’ll send them around the world to 150,000 other BoatTEST members! 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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