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title: New Riviera 585 SUV | Chaparral 300 OSX | Foul Weather Gear
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The new Riviera 585 SUV will be making her North American debut at this year’s Ft. Lauderdale boat show. There's nothing like her: See why.

| View in browser BoatTEST Newsletter September 18, 2023 Hello Boater, New Features Video Riviera 585 SUV New Robust SUV for Blue Water The new Riviera 585 SUV will be making its North American debut at this year’s Ft. Lauderdale boat show. For people interested in an express with the bones of a convertible, this vessel must be seen.  There’s nothing like her on the market. She has an 18’7” (5.66 m) beam, a 73 sq. ft. mezzanine deck (aka Outdoor Salon), a 91 sq. ft. cockpit adjoining a 60 sq. ft. stern platform and three ensuite staterooms. See Our New Video... Riviera Yachts Make a VIP Appointment at FLIBS Test Video Chaparral 300 OSX Loaded Bowrider w/Standard Hardtop With a standard fiberglass hardtop with sunroof, boarding door, twin Simrad 9” MFDs, premium helm seating and overnight accommodation for two below, the Chaparral 300 OSX is a bowrider with a lot more to offer than most in class. See Our Video... Find a Dealer Build & Price Test Video Galeon 325 GTO Premium Sportscar on the Water Fit, finish and equipage at the helm of the Galeon 325 GTO is akin to a luxury European automobile, marking her as a premium-class build. Unusually large hullside windows bring abundant light to the cabin and performance is spritely with twin 350-hp outboards. See Our Video... Find a Dealer More Info Gearing Up Top Choices in Foul Weather Gear Foul-weather boating is on the way, which means it’s time to renew your foul-weather gear. Here are some of the best, whatever your budget. (Tip — cheap raingear is usually a poor investment.) More... Product Review Vetus Bow Pro Thruster The Vetus Bow Pro Thruster is not just for docking — the powerful and efficient brushless motor and precisely engineered propeller allow holding position almost anywhere despite wind and current. Proportional control allows applying just the power needed for effortless close-quarter handling. More... Vetus Bow Pro Defender Catalog Boat Buying When Is the Best Time of Year to Buy a Boat? Surprisingly, the best time to buy is the worst time to go boating in most of the country. Check out this sage advice from Sean Horsfall at Len’s Cove Marina on what you can expect in terms of inventory, special deals and pricing. More... Cruising The Ultimate Lockdown Cruise This intrepid family sailed 5,888 miles, from Cape Town, South Africa to the Azores, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic — More... Life is Better on a Boat USCG Rules of the Road Require Keeping a Sharp Lookout at all Times, and Oliver complies with alacrity.   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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