New Fairline 45 Targa GT | Express Cruisers Buyers' Guide | Monte Carlo 70 Skylounge - 04/29/21
BoatTEST Newsletter April 29, 2021
Fairline Targa 45 GT
Next-Level Express Yacht
With her open main-deck plan, the Fairline Targa 45 GT is designed for entertaining both inside and out at the same time to accommodate a crowd of guests. She’s also for the couple whose kids are getting close to leaving the nest and want to spend as much quality time as possible before they depart, or maybe just to enjoy the grandkids before they get interested in other diversions. She’s also for the buyer coming from a smaller, similarly styled boat that just wants more space and to venture a little farther from home in a boat with a higher level of fit and finish. To increase utility, she has a tender garage, something not often found on this size boat. More...
Monte Carlo Yachts 70 Skylounge
Benefits of an Enclosed Flying Bridge
The Monte Carlo Yachts 70 Skylounge was a precedent-setting design when she was introduced. She was the first in her size range with an enclosed flying bridge from Italy. Having a single helm on the upper-most level of the motoryacht gave designers more flexibility when it came to her main deck. The galley is forward to port with a dining table opposite that leaves the aft portion of the main deck for one large salon area for entertaining. There’s a single step up, so there’s a natural separation between the salon and the dining area and galley forward. More...
305 Express Cruisers
On display at BoatTEST's Spring Virtual Boat Show are 305 express cruisers from dozens of international manufacturers. Browse the selection by clicking below.
Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT
Modern-Day Classic w/Updated Retro Lines
Chris Craft’s Launch 31 GT is available with twin sterndrives or outboards. Regardless of the power, she has the space, seating and amenities for entertaining family and friends during a day on the water. She also has the classic lines that harken back to Chris-Craft’s gleaming mahogany runabouts. More...
Alumacraft Competitor 205
Who Needs a Steering Wheel?
A boat doesn’t need a steering wheel to be fun or versatile. The Alumacraft Competitor 205 is powered by an outboard with a tiller handle. She has moveable seats that can be plugged into the raised carpeted foredeck or down in the cockpit for better protection when running. She also has two aerated livewells with timers, a Bluetooth stereo and a full complement of analog gauges. More...
Seamanship
Good Maintenance Starts in the Bilge
Many boatowners are good about keeping up with engine maintenance, but they sometimes forget other systems. A good owner checks on everything including hose clamps, thru-hulls, sea strainers and more.
Sovereign Boat Club Webinars w/Capt. Steve
Tampa/St. Pete, Bradenton, Gasparilla, Ft. Myers
TONIGHT, April 29, at 7:00 pm EST, Capt. Steve and the crew at the Sovereign Boat Club will be holding a free webinar for people on the West Coast of Florida thinking about boating in a new premium vessel at a fraction of the cost. Find out how the club works, how it saves you thousands of dollars and dozens of hours of time. Learn about the three new boats in SBC’s growing six-boat Florida fleet. A few spots are still open for this webinar – so sign up ASAP. Don’t Miss Out!
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