New CL Yachts CLB72 | Formula 350 SS | Install a Deck Washdown - 07/21/21
BoatTEST Newsletter July 21, 2021
New Features Video
CL Yachts CLB72
Family Yacht on a Grand Scale
CL Yachts, the division of Cheoy Lee that focuses on vessels measuring less than 100’ (30.48 m), has unveiled the CLB72, a 76’11” (23.44 m) motoryacht designed like a traditional long-range cruiser. We’re told that she’s intended for an owner/operator who wants to cruise with family. The salon has all freestanding furniture and the galley is on the main deck with four cabins plus crew quarters below. Up top, her flying bridge has volume comparable to yachts in the mega class. More...
New Product
SeaKits
You Are Your Emergency Response
When the unexpected strikes, SeaKits is the solution. The all-new SeaKits Damage Control Kit provides boaters with a full inventory of durable tools that are built to last. More than just a plug, every SeaKit is packed with 20+ pounds of versatile damage control tools, giving you the power to be your own emergency response on the water. Assembled in the USA, each SeaKit Damage Control Kit has everything you need, where you need it and when you need it. The experts agree – it’s critical to always be prepared for an emergency with SeaKits: Will Wiliamson of Resolve Maritime Academy
Test Video
Formula 350 Sun Sport
Extended Platform a Worthwhile Upgrade
Formula’s 350 Sun Sport is a boat targeted at owners who want to enjoy watersports with family and friends. We can’t imagine this 35’ (10.67 m) crossover not being equipped with the optional extended swim platform. It comes with an aft-facing sunlounge that measures 4’ x 5’ (1.22 m 1.52 m), a water-level boarding ladder tucker under the center and a heavy-duty rail that encircles the entire platform. It’s a “faux teak beach” for hanging out and lots of swimming. More...
Test Video
Chaparral 23 Surf
Surf, Board, Ski, Swim, Sun, Cruise
Regardless of the propulsion system, a wakesurfing boat needs to be set up for socializing as well as riding the wakes. The Chaparral 23 Surf’s sunlounge over the engine can accommodate two people stretched across for sunbathing. The forward pads are hinged and can be raised to form an angled backrest for folks to take a seat and watch the little ones swim when the boat is at rest. Actually, this is only the beginning of this innovative aft seating. Check out our video and report for all of the tricks. More...
Editor's Report
Iguana Amphibian
First and Foremost a Real Boat
The Iguana Amphibian is a 30’ (9.14 m) rigid-hulled inflatable that just happens to have fold-up tank-like tracks that propel the vehicle across land. When equipped with twin 300-hp outboards, she’s a RIB with a top speed that pushes 50 mph and is every bit a day boat that can be used for snorkeling, SCUBA diving, watersports or hanging out at the sandbar. Unlike other boats, she can drive up on said sandbar. More...
Pre-Owned Yacht
1999 112’ Broward
Lady Sharon Gale
This 1999 112’ (34.14 m) Broward has had many upgrades since 2018. Highlights include three Frigomar chillers, new Simrad and Furuno electronics and Headhunter Mach5 pumps. She’s powered by twin MTU 16v2000 diesel inboards with 7600 hours. Naiad at speed stabilizers smooth the ride and she has two Naiad hydraulic bow thrusters. Accommodations include four staterooms with en suites and there’s a day head in the salon. Accompanying vessels include a Brigg RIB, two Sea-Doo personal watercraft and a 28’ (8.53 m) Southport center console. More...
Boating Safety
Rogue Waves – Part 2
In part two of this series, we reveal how an experience in the Arctic illustrates that the sea can be more unpredictable than many expect. Waves come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes when we least expect them. Rogue waves are extreme in the daylight but at night, things can get more extreme. More...
DIY
How to Install a Deck Washdown System
After all the stuff a boatowner deals with from fish blood, guts and scales to the fragrant evidence that a passenger had too many margaritas last night, he/she needs a way to wash away the nastiness. It’s easier to do that sooner than later so consider installing a deck washdown system, if you don’t have one. More...
SBC Club Boat with a Walk-in Shower
Some people only want to go First Class. That’s why they join the Sovereign Boat Club, where every boat has an electric flush toilet, joystick and some even have a walk-in shower. Annual memberships in premium boats ranging from 27’ to 33’ (8.2 m to 10 m) are now available in St. Petersburg and Bradenton, Fla. Check them out at SovereignBoatClub.com or call 727-200-3474.
Good Boating Idea Of The Day
Armrest becomes a beverage holder. Notice how this armrest when opened becomes a convenient beverage holder. Also, this builder utilized the space behind the seatback for storage. Here it holds 15 PFDs in the storage area.
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