Chaparral 230 SunCoast | Grady-White Canyon 326 | Palm Beach 70 - 11/03/19
BoatTEST Newsletter November 3, 2019
Most Popular Boats and Products of the Week
Every week BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats and products. Readers have asked which ones are the more popular each day, so below you can find the answer – by day.
Monday #1
Sharrow Engineering Propellers:
Builder Interest Picks Up Steam
During the two weeks since BoatTEST ran its test video and in-depth Captain’s Report on the new Sharrow prop, boat-builder interest has spiked. There are now a number of companies that manufacture boats from small to large who are actively engaged with Sharrow Engineering to develop its props for their applications. For those who missed our introduction to this prop two weeks ago, we invite them to see the video and read the report. More...
Tuesday #1
Grady-White Canyon 326:
Built for the Whole Family
First thought on viewing the expansive and comfortable bow lounging and sunning area of the Grady-White Canyon 326 might be, “Is this really a Grady?” The 60-year old brand, long-known for building durable, hardcore fishing boats, also adds creature-comforts to its models. Note the fold-away backrests at the bow of the 326 Canyon, providing chaise-type seating, and the filler cushions to create a sunpad. Another nod to the family is in the console head. It includes a flush toilet, mirror, stainless sink, pull-out shower, towel racks and an opening port for ventilation. Take a closer look here...
Wednesday #1
Palm Beach 70:
Elegant w/Rich Fit-and-Finish
For those who enjoy the elegance of finely-crafted and flawlessly-finished solid teak, the interior spaces of the Palm Beach 70 will be hard to beat. The amidships master as well as the two other en suites get the full treatment, as does the salon, the galley, the lower helm, and pretty much every interior space. High-gloss contoured wood trim is even continued on the aft deck in door and window treatments. She’s designed for extended cruises, and she includes a dedicated laundry room, which is also fully dressed out in solid teak, of course. See the inspection of this brand new flagship here...
Thursday #1
Chaparral 230 SunCoast:
Loaded w/Premium Features, Priced Right
The Chaparral 230 SunCoast has many upscale features that mark her as a quality build, yet she’s still priced within reach of many families at around $56,000 with the base 200-hp Yamaha outboard. The deckboat design provides quality seating for 12 adults, and the 20-degree deadrise is a good compromise between an easy ride and quick planing as well as beam stability at rest. Premium—but standard--features include LED lighting throughout as well as LED dock lights, an upscale stereo system, Sunbrella Bimini top, tri-tone upholstery, easy access articulating hinges on the swing-up bow cushions, pop-up bow cleats and running light, stainless steel bow ladder and lots more. More...
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Friday #1
Ocean Alexander 118 Tri-Level Motor Yacht:
Multi-Level Luxury & Entertainment
Ocean Alexander 118 Tri-Level Motor Yacht
The Ocean Alexander 118 Tri-Level Motor Yacht is all about luxury-level entertaining for large groups of guests, and the broad boat deck, just abaft the skylounge, is ideal for this function. The teak table here seats up to eight, while the granite-topped bar offers four swiveling stools. The oversized electric grill is just a few steps away to port, as are the refrigerator and icemaker. There’s plenty of space for lounge chairs aft, and the 3,000-lb. (1,360 kg) crane can make quick work of bringing the ship’s boat back aboard. More...
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