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New Aquila 70 Cat | How to Tie an Anchor Bridle | Sub 40' LRC - 04/19/21

Apr 19, 2021

BoatTEST Newsletter April 19, 2021

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New Aquila 70 Luxury Power Catamaran

The Cat That Roared

With the 70 Luxury Power Cat, Aquila sheds its middle-market positioning and takes on the mane of a beast in the high-end yacht segment. She has premium features, appliances and appointments but most important, her bulkheads are dressed like those of a fine yacht. Aquila and MarineMax offer her with a galley up or down layout and up to five staterooms plus crew quarters. More...

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Nimbus 365 Coupé

Economical Sub-40' Long-Ranging Cruiser

The Nimbus 365 Coupé is a sub-40’ (12.2 m) boat that’s designed to be at sea for an extended time, doing coastal and near-island cruising. Picture roaming the Baltic or Norwegian fjords and you’ll get what we mean. One design element that supports this is her asymmetrical deck plan, seen above. Another is her single diesel engine. More...

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Grady-White Freedom 375

Dual Console w/Two Cabins

We all know the classic look of the Grady-White line with its signature sheer line, but what might not be so obvious is the belowdecks accommodations in this massive SeaV2® hull. The flagship of Grady’s Freedom series, the Freedom 375, has two large cabins below. The portside cabin can handle two nappers in separate berths or be transformed into an inviting dinette in welcomed air conditioning. To starboard is a large wethead equipped with a microwave. More...

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Tahoe 2150 CC

A Center-Console Deck Boat

In the 2150 CC, Tahoe combines the best attributes of a deckboat like expansive seating with those of a center console, with port and starboard passage around the helm. The result is a boat that’s enticing for fishing (with the bimini down), cruising and towing a tube. More...

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How to Tie an Anchor Bridle

Not all boats have a centrally positioned cleat for securing an anchor in the bow. Even if they do, the chocks are spread out. Either way, this is a situation that calls for an anchor bridle that will center the rode to keep the boat from swinging around. Click below to learn how to tie it.

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Sovereign Boat Club Webinars w/Capt. Steve

Locations in St. Pete and Bradenton, Florida

BoatTEST members living in the Tampa Bay/Bradenton area should consider joining Capt. Steve as he hosts a Sovereign Boat Club Zoom webinar on Saturday, April 24th at 11:00 am and Thursday, April 29th at 7:00 pm. Even if you own a boat, these 1-hour webinars will cover all the details of SBC membership, and you can pass the word on to friends who want to go boat but have not yet bitten the bullet. Participation is by invitation only and there are a limited number of openings for each webinar. Don't miss out on summer fun. To sign up for the webinar, click below.

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