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BoatTEST Newsletter November 28, 2023

Hello Boater,

Trawler Tuesday

Helmsman Trawlers 43E Pilothouse

Teak Rich, Tough, and Tidy

Here’s an affordable home away from home for a cruising couple: the interior of the Helmsman Trawlers 43E Pilothouse is ensconced with beautifully-finished matched grain teak both above decks and below. She’s solidly built and has an 8-knot range of about 950 NM. See Our Video ->

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New Boat Video Peek

Everglades 315 CC:

Yacht-Grade Center Console

With yacht-grade seating and finishes and a flotilla of standard features that are extra-cost options on many CC’s, the Everglades 315 CC is distinctive in appearance as well as functionality. With twin 400-hp Mercury outboards, the best cruising speed is about 43 mph, WOT speed in the mid-50’s, we're told. See Our Video ->

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Pre-Owned Yacht

2009 Intrepid 475 Sport Yacht

With quad 2018 400 Mercury Racing outboards this 2009 Intrepid gets to the fish fast, and she also allows extended weekends of cruising with two teak-lined staterooms below. She has AC below and at the helm, Garmin electronics, and lots of angling accessories, including two jumbo livewells, huge rod storage, and electric reel outlets.

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Tech Talks

The Advantages of a Bulbous Bow

For relatively large displacement hulls with slow-turning propellers, a bulbous bow improves ride comfort and extends cruising range thanks to a phenomenon known as “wave cancellation”, and also reduces the tendency of some hulls to “squat”. Learn more...

Boat Maintenance

Keep An Eye Out for Osmosis

While “blisters” on your gel coat probably won’t weaken the fiberglass, they definitely look bad and reduce resale value. On older boats with cored hulls, osmosis can cause the boat to become heavier. Here’s what you need to know about them, from Len’s Cove Marina. Learn more here ...

Tech Tuesday

DYI Servicing Your Yamaha 300-HP Engines

The required 100 hour/annual service on your outboard is an expensive project for a single – but times 2, 3 or 4 begins to be serious money. Watch this step-by-step video on how to service the Yamaha 4.2 L engines yourself. See the 10-minuted video...