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title: Starter Dual Console | Read This Before You Tow | Cruising the Columbia River 
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Boating Nostradamus (aka Tom Fexas) Prognosticates the Future of Boat Building

| View in browser Hello Boater Axopar 45 XC Cross Cabin Innovative Design & Engineering THE AXOPAR 45 XC. See co-founder Jan Erik Viitala’s on-the-water intro of this inventive, gull-wing cabin, 900-hp double-stepped Nordic design.  SEE OUR VIDEO Offshore 65 CE Built-to-Suit Ocean Ranger WALKTHROUGH VIDEO. The Offshore 65 is a semi-custom build, as we see in Captain Boomies’ walkthrough of this CE model with a “stateroom” for the family dog, overhead heaters adjacent the XL aft deck dining area and even a powered wine glass rack in the galley. SEE OUR VIDEO Boston Whaler 210 Vantage Entry-Level Whaler Dual Console TEST & FEATURES VIDEO. The 210 Vantage is an easily trailerable, entry-level Whaler packed with the well-engineered, durable features this builder is known for. Foam-filled Unibond construction makes her solid and unsinkable. Fishing packages are available and her 26” (66 cm) cockpit depth adds security. SEE OUR VIDEO Cruising the Lower Columbia River DESTINATION CRUISING. Lewis and Clark made it to the mouth of the Columbia on November 5, 1805 in Canoes without the aid of outboard motors. Enjoy the history of the Columbia River and lots of remarkable scenery. Beware of the bar. LEARN MORE Getting Ready to Tow  BOATING BASICS. Towing your boat opens lots of new vistas to your boating experiences. Make sure you follow these tips in prepping your rig before you hook up and head out. SEE THE VIDEO Using a Tidal Atlas NAVIGATION. Being aware of the effect of tidal currents can be important when calculating your fuel requirements on long passages. Here’s how Halcyon Yachts delivery captains get it done. SEE THE VIDEO Fexas Prognostications Continued to Come True FEXAS FRIDAY. Tom Fexas was more far-sighted than even he knew and sometimes his wildest tongue in cheek predictions came true — with a little help from Congress, to be sure.  READ THE FUTURE BUY TOM FEXAS BOOKS Life is Better on a Boat  Father/son fishing trip on our Solara S-250 CW on the California Delta! Every day, we feature a new Life is Better on a Boat photo. Submit yours for the chance to win a coveted BoatTEST hat! (Bonus points for showing people enjoying life on a boat.) Email Us 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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