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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 9, 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 Ocean Alexander 35R: A Floating Luxury Condo Look at the size of the side windows in the Ocean Alexander 35R, making this 115’ yacht nothing short of a waterfront condo with constantly changing views. More...   Watch Our Video Builder's Website   Tuesday #1 Neptunus 650 Express: Luxury, Comfort, and Easy Handling The Neptunus 650 Express has a full beam (16’7”/5.05 m) master suite amidships and standard thrusters make docking a breeze.  More...   Watch Our Video Builder's Website   Wednesday #1 Formula 270 BR: Upscale Sportboat Finished Your Way The Formula 270 BR includes a large swim platform and boarding stairs extending well past the Ilmore sterndrive. We wish all builders did this. More...   Watch Our Video Builder's Website   Thursday #1 Cruisers Yachts 42 Cantius: Lux Sport Cruiser Sleeps 4 The salon of the Cruisers Yachts 42 Cantius keeps the captain in the conversation with an L-shaped settee. More...   Watch Our Video Builder's Website   Friday #1 Chaparral 250 OSX: Comfortable, Handsome, and 3.1 MPG The new Chaparral 250 OSX offers plush adjustable seating fore and aft, and inside the port console there’s not only a head but also a shower. More...   Watch Our Video Builder's Website   5 Most Popular Reports of the Week   Monday #1 An Isolation Transformer Can Save Lives If you remember just one thing from this article, remember - never swim in a marina! If you remember two things, install an isolation transformer on your boat to prevent shock. More...   Read More   Tuesday #1 How to Choose the Right Tow Vehicle Everything you always wanted to know about choosing a tow vehicle is here, including tow vehicle recommendations. More...   Read More   Wednesday #1 Walleye Tournament Cheaters Caught The heaviest walleyes in a five-fish bag entered in an Ohio walleye tournament had these lead weights and extra bits of Walleye stuffed in their gullet. “Fishgate” is making headlines. More...   Read More   Thursday #1 NOAA Has Proposed Slow-Speed Zones Along the Atlantic Coast NOAA’s Office of Protected Resources has proposed expanding the 10-knot mandatory speed restriction to vessels 35 feet in length and greater, down from 65 feet and greater under the current regulation. Additionally, the proposal significantly expands the areas in which the speed restriction would be applied, as well as increases the number of days the restrictions would be enforced each year (see above). The reason for the proposed new rules is to help prevent the extinction of the remaining 370 North Atlantic Right Whales during their calving season. More...   Read More   Friday #1 DIY Maintenance - Sort Of Sometimes, it’s not as easy as it’s supposed to be - check out this humorous look at a do-it-yourselfer tackling engine maintenance. More...   Read More   It's 5 o'clock Somewhere It’s always a party at John’s Pass in Madiera Beach, FL. Join in the fun at the sandbar! FInd out how to become a Sovereign Boat Club boat club member, with seasonal rates, here… Learn More   Photo Of The Day Boats docked in Greece 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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