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Every week, BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats and products. Readers have asked which ones are the most popular each day.

| View in browser BoatTEST Newsletter October 23, 2022 Most Popular News Items of the Week Every week, BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats and products. Readers have asked which ones are the most popular each day, so below you can find the answer.   Monday #1 Robalo R272: Run Shallow, Run Deep With a 20” (51 cm) draft, drives up, the Robalo R272 welcomes relaxing on the beach. Her 9’6” (2.9 m) beam and 23-degree deadrise make her ready for offshore. More...   See Our Video Robalo Boats   Tuesday #1 Neptunus 650 Flybridge High-Tech Build with Impeccable Fit and Finish The Neptunus 650 Flybridge mixes old-school craftsmanship with modern materials to create a rugged yacht that carries a CE rating of A-Ocean. That means she’s built to withstand winds of more than Beaufort Force 8 (stronger than 40 knots) and wave heights of more than 13’ (3.96 m). More...   See Our Video Neptunus Yachts   Wednesday #1 Cruisers Yachts 60 Fly: Lux Class Cruiser Sleeps 6 The full beam master of the Cruisers Yachts 60 Fly includes a cozy spot for sharing a coffee or a cocktail, and large hullside windows provide natural illumination by day. More...   See Our Video Cruisers Yachts   Thursday #1 Eastern Boats 246 Yarmouth A Coastal Cruiser for 2 A trailerable Great Looper? Eastern Boats says “why not?” with the OB-powered 246, which scales 8,240 lbs.(3,738 kg). She sleeps two on a convertible berth. More...   See Our Video Eastern Boats   Friday #1 Hunt 32 CC: Center Console w/a Touch of Class The Hunt 32 CC has a stand-up head (with shower!) and below a sink, fridge, microwave and daybed. She’s a gentleman’s cc ready for cruising or angling. More...   See Our Video Hunt Yachts   5 Most Popular Reports of the Week   Monday #1 Close Call with a Freighter Ships are usually well-lighted and carrying accepted international running lights appropriately positioned - but not always. This sailing couple almost found out the hard way. More...   Read More   Tuesday #1 Orcas Hunt, Kill, and Eat Great Whites This great white shark was clearly killed by attacking orcas, most likely seeking the fat-rich shark liver as food. See the first video of its kind. More...   Read More   Wednesday #1 Hyundai Avikus Self-Navigation System Debut at FLIBS Avikus, Hyundai’s autonomous navigation spinoff, can reportedly steer a course from dock to dock and fit the boat into a slip on its own, as well. More...   Read More   Thursday #1 Guide to Thru Hull Fittings and Strainers, Part 2 Installing any thru hull fittings below the waterline requires careful planning and quality fittings - check out this guide. More...   Read More   Friday #1 Illegal Fish Sales Earn $25,000 Fine Want to earn big money buying and selling fish out of your car? See what happened when NOAA tracked down this illegal entrepreneur. More...   Read More   It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere Installing any thru hull fittings below the waterline requires careful planning and quality fittings - check out this guide. More...   Learn More   Photo Of The Day Enjoying every last bit of daylight on Lake Simcoe in Ontario, Canada 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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