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title: Palm Beach 55 | Do You Need a Compass? | All Generators are Not the Same
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The Palm Beach 55 is an evolved Downeast-style yacht. Her lines have been subtly rounded off and smoothed into elegant shapes.

| View in browser BoatTEST Newsletter March 29, 2022   Test Video Palm Beach 55 New Generation Downeast Yacht The Palm Beach 55 is an evolved Downeast-style yacht. Her lines have been subtly rounded off and smoothed into elegant shapes. Gone are the straight edges and boxy look that harken back to the lobster boats that inspired the genre. Her mid-engine location contributes to superior performance and handling. Her deadrise is 8 degrees at the transom compared to 16 or more for many boats in class. This translates into improved efficiency, fuel economy and stability. The 55 is also lighter than the competition because of her vacuum-infused laminates reinforced with carbon fiber. More... Watch Our Test Video Builder's Website   Tigé's "Go" Control System Is Easy and Intuitive Tigé has long been a leader in innovations in the wakeboat industry, but its new “Go” system of total boat and wake control is one of the easiest we’ve ever seen. Take a look at this informative video made by the folks at Tigé. More... See the Video Builder's Website   Test Video Everglades 253CC Premium Quality and Well-Equipped What’s the difference between the Everglades 253CC and every other 25’ (7.62 m) center console on the market? The 253CC has more standard features than most of the competition. The most noteworthy is the power sliding all-glass windshield that can be raised and lowered with the push of a button, but it’s the small details that also impress us. Every hatch has a gas strut, seats flip up and forward and lock down. Nothing on this boat is done halfway and she’ll float level if swamped. More... Watch Our Test Video Builder's Website   Pre-Owned Yacht 2020 Viking 72 Convertible The 2020 Viking 72 Convertible, It Just Takes Time, was built as a manufacturer’s demo model and is loaded with options. She’s kept under a covered slip and is maintained by a full-time captain and crew. She has warranty coverage on the twin MTU M96L 2635 engines and the Seakeeper 26 until December 2024. Highlights include Escardo Marine Custom Tuna Tubes and a dedicated pump system, flying bridge air conditioning and a grill above the tackle enter on the mezzanine deck. More... View this Yacht   Features Video Hampton Endurance 658 Designed to Suit Your Lifestyle We think that 65’ (19.81 m) is a perfect size motoryacht for most people and the Hampton Endurance 658 fills the bill. She comes with two recommended main deck plans, but owners spending the kind of money it takes to buy this size boat are often surprised to learn that the builder is open to other layouts as well. Hampton Yachts are built one at a time, so why not build your dream boat? More... Watch Our Features Video Builder's Website   Boating Equipment Choosing the Right Generator It May Be Harder Than You Think Don’t relinquish the selection of your boat’s generator to the builder and certainly not a dealer or yard. After the main engine, the most expensive single piece of equipment on a boat can be the generator. A generator can log two or three times as many hours as the main engine(s), so choosing the right one is important. A boat owner wants a generator that’s reliable, quiet, offers longevity and is CO safe. He/she also wants a company with a help desk that actually answers the phone. In the aftermarket, boat dealers or yards will want to sell you the brand that they carry. Some brands are famous for underwhelming customer service, others are five-star. More... Read More   Seamanship Don't Need a Compass? Think Again Above we see the helm of a new boat that at first appears to have no compass visible from a sitting position. Stand and the compass becomes visible (see the inset). Unfortunately, more boats are being shipped without a standard compass. The logic for this is that GPS chartplotters give compass headings. But what if the unit goes on the fritz or a satellite has a problem or you want to take a bearing on the lighthouse to starboard? Some countries require a compass on board, but not the U.S. More... Read More   Would You Buy a $400,000 Car Without a Test Drive? Sovereign Boat Club has two Regal 33 SAVs available in St. Pete for a test drive. The amazing thing about the world we now live in is that thousands of people are buying boats that cost nearly half a million dollars or more without so much as a test drive. What’s wrong with this picture? Sovereign Boat Club has two Regal 33 SAVs available for a test drive. There are not many boats like it and it is the most popular boat among SBC members. Find out why. Test drives are available for $500 to cover captain, fuel, cleaning, etc. It could be the best money you ever spent. By appointment only. Email here or text/call: 727-200-3474.   Photo Of The Day Boating off New Caledonia, a French territory, located south of Vanuatu and east of Australia.   Share your boating photos with us!  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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