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The following opinions
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are solely those of BoatTEST.com and its test captain.
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Hi, Captain Steve from BoatTEST.com.
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Today, we'll be performing a full features inspection
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and performance evaluation
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on the all new 300 OSX from Chaparral.
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Now, the team at Chaparral tell us that the 300 OSX
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is their answer to the need
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for an outboard powered sport boat in the 30 foot range.
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And it also blends two crucial designs together,
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center and dual consoles along with a below deck hideaway,
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so let's have a look at how they accomplished this.
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From the moment we stepped aboard,
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we couldn't help but notice
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the helm being situated smack dab in the center of the boat.
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It was as if we just stepped aboard a center console vessel
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with all the rest of the boat speaking
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of dual console comfort and safety
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for the rest of the family.
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Stepping up to the helm, we had clear visibility forward.
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There was 21 inches of open visibility between
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the top of the windshield and the overhead hardtop,
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which has full standing headroom.
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A single windshield wiper was mounted front and center.
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The hand stitched vinyl wrapped instrument panel
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has a symmetrical look and feel.
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The center mounted hydrologic wheel tilts
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and there's a Yamaha engine display in front.
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Two 10 inch Simrad multifunction displays at either side
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and LED switches mounted
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on stainless steel panels outboard on both sides,
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give the helm a contemporary look.
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The primary control panel is to starboard
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at roughly a 45 degree angle.
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The Optimus 360 joystick is outboard
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and is handy either standing looking aft or forward
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because of its location.
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The Lenco trim tab controls were mounted on the vertical,
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something we rarely see.
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To the left of the wheel was a little cubby,
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dual USB and 12 volt outlets,
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and the Clarion audio controls.
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Push button breakers we located beneath
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the instrument panel on the fiberglass console.
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All this was situated underneath the oversized hardtop,
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complete with bonded skylight.
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The underside has a matte finish to knockdown glare.
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The 300 has a welcome three person seating behind the helm.
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The captain's seat is in
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the center mounted double wide seat.
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To starboard is a separate companion seat.
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Our test boat had tricolored Biscayne blue upholstery
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with diamond stitching.
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The height from the deck to the top of the bolster when up
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was 33 inches in leaning post mode,
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but unlike in most boats, even the most expensive ones,
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sitting on a bolster is usually like sitting
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on the edge of an upholstered board.
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Not so, on the Chaparral 300 OSX.
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The bolster is heavily padded on two sides,
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so it is comfortable to sit on in the up position.
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Our boat was equipped with twin Yamaha four stroke F300XCAs
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in Yamaha's white custom finish.
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She's measured in with an overall length
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of 29 feet, six inches,
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had a beam of 9 feet, six inches,
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and with 30% fuel, two people and gear,
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had an estimated test weight of 10,715 pounds.
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With the throttles down
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and the boat comfortably in a steady state,
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we had a solid top speed of 57 miles per hour
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at an even six thousand RPM.
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Best economic cruise came in at 35 hundred RMP,
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running at 33 miles per hour.
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At that speed, the 17.8 gallon per hour fuel burn
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translated into 1.9 miles per gallon
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and a range of 284 statute miles.
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This was calculated while still holding back a 10% reserve
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of the 170 gallon total fuel capacity.
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At five thousand RPM we recorded 49 miles per hour
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and we're burning twice that of 35 hundred RPM
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at 36.3 gallons per hour.
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ICOMIA, the International Boating Association says
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that about 40% of the engine hours on the average boat
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are spent at idle.
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At 650 RPM, we went 3.5 miles per hour
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and got 2.9 miles per gallon.
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Heading up to the bow via
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the 19 inch wide port side passageway,
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we come to a sizable lounge seating section.
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Instead of having narrow port or starboard chaise seating
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as we find on most bow riders,
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the single OSX lounge has room enough for three adults
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to sunbath or ride side by side.
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This measures 62 inches wide at the back,
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tapering to 53 inches forward.
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The chaise seat is 41 inches fore and aft.
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A filler cushion makes
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this forward lounging section even larger.
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Forward a side mounted cockpit table
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can serve guests on three sides.
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With 94 inches worth of stainless steel grab rail
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at either side, along with two inches by eight inches
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of firmly pliable bolsters,
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continuing up from the aft seating section,
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the bow is both safe and comfortable.
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The cockpit depth forward is 36 inches.
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In the port and starboard cubbies
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there are JL Audio speakers and drink holders.
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The forward center bow cushion lifts up
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to aid getting on and off the boat from the bow.
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Under the step is a 140 quart insulated compartment
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for ice and drinks.
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The top of the anchor locker is finished
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with a diamond non-skid pattern.
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Just under the hatch is an electrically actuated
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Lewmar Windlass and rode storage locker
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with a six inch tie off cleat for good measure.
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The Windlass can be controlled locally or from the helm.
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All this to handle
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the 22 pound polished stainless steel DTX anchor,
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which fits perfectly through the stem.
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7 3/4 inch pull up cleats are at port and starboard.
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Over the helm and part of the cockpit
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is the fiberglass hardtop fabricated with opening skylight,
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powder-coated frame, and overhead LED lightening.
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Two additional JL Audio speakers
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are forward mounted and to either side.
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The skylight can be fully opened, partially screened,
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or fully opaque depending on preference.
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Our 300 OSX was suited
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with an optional SureShade retractible canopy,
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which provided refuge from the midday sun.
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Off the the right of the helm,
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we have a sliding hatch leading down into
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the snug hideaway and head compartment.
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Down below there's a sleeping arrangement for two
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with a flip up bench, and stowable slide-out porta-potty.
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Sitting clearance is three feet, one inches high.
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Head controls and sink are off
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to the far side of the compartment,
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as well as, the optional 12 volt AC controls and vent.
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Although there's a porthole to starboard just below
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the CO2 monitoring unit,
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we could see AC being necessary in this compartment.
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Also, when transitioning back up to the deck,
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be mindful of not grabbing the joystick when emerging.
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Behind the helm seat
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is an optional mini galley prep station,
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storage and a cabinet below, sink with running water,
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mini fridge,
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trash receptacle,
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and sturdy stainless steel grab rail.
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Following the L-Bench seating around ahead of stern
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and just adjacent to the galley prep station,
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we find the primary entertaining area on the 300 OSX.
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An alternative is a triple wide helm seat,
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which pivots the entire seating fixture to starboard,
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thus opening the entire cockpit for entertaining.
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Under the port bench seating is a compartment
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for a 25 quart carryon cooler.
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Both cockpit drains and those located throughout
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the boat discharge directly overboard
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and not into the bilge.
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The stern of the boat is a conversational chaise lounge
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that can be automatically moved into several functions,
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controlled via a D tint LED push button switch
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just aft of the dive door.
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This is probably the most remarkable feature on the boat
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and it's standard.
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Without any conversion,
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we can place a removable table in front of it.
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From the helm we gain access
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to the below deck mechanical space
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from the port side LED panel.
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The center aft seating section is supported by
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a single position electrohydraulic actuator.
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The underside is layered with high density acoustical foam
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to damped the optional generator.
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Front and center is also where the table is stowed.
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Access to virtually all of the ships mechanical equipment
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is in this one large space.
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Here we find a fuel, water separator, main 12 volt ACs,
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60 hertz ShorePower breaker, the house battery bank,
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hydraulic steering pumps for each engine,
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and the Teleflex Optimus 360 steering system control box
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between them.
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Mounted above are our two 20 amp,
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triple bank battery charger units.
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Directly below
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is the boat's main through hall raw water seacock
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and strainer,
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and the bilge pump, complete with a high bilge alarm.
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Notice that our engine battery banks are wired
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in emergency parallel with voltage sensing relay
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for fault tolerance,
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along with a blade breaker to kill engine power
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in the event of an emergency.
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Forward of the battery bank is our optional 12 volt AC pump
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for our accommodations quarters.
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Back to upside, separated by a crossbeam
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and off to the port side, we have a separate compartment,
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which houses our detachable swim ladder.
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We found the swim ladder, easily deployable
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and especially like the push button locking mechanism
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on the door for safety sake while underway.
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Moving aft, just below the chaise lounge
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and the Clarion speaker controls, there is a wash down hose.
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Continuing aft along the slip resistant SeaDek
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onto the swim platform,
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the overall platform measured eight feet, three inches
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by three feet, three inches
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with 15 inch wide transitioning walkthrough space.
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Handy fuel fills were mounted to port and starboard
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and both feed a single tank.
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And just below, to either side,
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are a 7 3/4 inch fixed cleats
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and below those are 7 3/4 inch pull up cleats.
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The two foot, six inch by 11 inch stainless steel,
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forced up, hideaway swim platform ladder
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meets and exceeds the ABYC 22 inch length standard, here.
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And to port we have our 30 amp ShorePower outlet,
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black water pump out, and direct fresh water adaptor.
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All this space can easily be sectioned off by
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a partition door while underway.
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And that's our full inspection
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of the all new 2020 Chaparral 300 OSX.
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For BoatTEST.com, I'm Captain Steve.
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We'll see you on the water.
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(dramatic musical beat)