WEBVTT 1 00:00:01.287 --> 00:00:03.870 (upbeat music) 2 00:00:20.570 --> 00:00:22.390 line:15% Hi, I'm Randy Vance from Boating Magazine. 3 00:00:22.390 --> 00:00:25.470 line:15% I'm on Chaparral's brand new 300 OSX. 4 00:00:25.470 --> 00:00:27.050 And we're in Miami, Florida. 5 00:00:27.050 --> 00:00:28.920 It's a great place to introduce 6 00:00:28.920 --> 00:00:32.760 line:15% this day cruising boat with remarkable performance features, 7 00:00:32.760 --> 00:00:35.550 line:15% a sharp deadrise hull for a smooth ride. 8 00:00:35.550 --> 00:00:38.750 line:15% And a new, unique center line console. 9 00:00:38.750 --> 00:00:42.130 Now, the helm itself tilts for the ultimate position. 10 00:00:42.130 --> 00:00:43.650 You've got your binnacles right here 11 00:00:43.650 --> 00:00:45.660 where they fall easily into hand. 12 00:00:45.660 --> 00:00:49.110 And the boat is powered by a Seastar Optimus 360 13 00:00:49.110 --> 00:00:52.470 powered steering with their joystick. 14 00:00:52.470 --> 00:00:55.020 The instrumentation is spread out across the front 15 00:00:55.020 --> 00:00:59.010 with an easy view of the Simrad multifunction displays. 16 00:00:59.010 --> 00:01:01.730 And the Yamaha gauge there in the center. 17 00:01:01.730 --> 00:01:03.720 Now the captains seat is double width 18 00:01:03.720 --> 00:01:05.550 with armrests on either side. 19 00:01:05.550 --> 00:01:07.580 He can have a passenger to his port side. 20 00:01:07.580 --> 00:01:09.370 And there's a bucket seat to his right 21 00:01:09.370 --> 00:01:11.770 and it also has fold down armrests. 22 00:01:11.770 --> 00:01:13.670 Underneath, you've got a fold down step. 23 00:01:13.670 --> 00:01:15.430 It's ideally, they're for driving in the 24 00:01:15.430 --> 00:01:17.930 leaning post or from a seated position. 25 00:01:17.930 --> 00:01:20.530 I like the bolsters down so that I can be seated 26 00:01:20.530 --> 00:01:23.250 and put my feet on the footrests, underneath the helm. 27 00:01:23.250 --> 00:01:25.600 Now, particularly cool about this system 28 00:01:25.600 --> 00:01:29.350 is this entire module swivels to the starboard side. 29 00:01:29.350 --> 00:01:31.940 That joins the aft seating area, giving you 30 00:01:31.940 --> 00:01:35.140 a great social circle for when you're at anchor. 31 00:01:35.140 --> 00:01:38.010 Now, you have two nice boarding options here on the boat. 32 00:01:38.010 --> 00:01:39.750 You've got a walkthrough transom. 33 00:01:39.750 --> 00:01:42.900 Plenty of room to move about so that you can check the oil 34 00:01:42.900 --> 00:01:46.810 in your motors or just enjoy the view over the transom. 35 00:01:46.810 --> 00:01:49.270 You've also got a dive door on the starboard side. 36 00:01:49.270 --> 00:01:51.120 It comes with an optional ladder. 37 00:01:51.120 --> 00:01:53.670 I like the way the L shaped lounge is arranged. 38 00:01:53.670 --> 00:01:55.410 Now, here's a design trick I like. 39 00:01:55.410 --> 00:01:57.860 The seat bolsters flip fore and aft 40 00:01:57.860 --> 00:02:00.270 giving you a full-length sun pad. 41 00:02:00.270 --> 00:02:02.620 You can also flip up the forward bolster 42 00:02:02.620 --> 00:02:04.810 so that you've got an aft facing lounge. 43 00:02:04.810 --> 00:02:07.680 Or, put it back down and lift up the aft bolster 44 00:02:07.680 --> 00:02:10.050 so you've got a forward facing lounge. 45 00:02:10.050 --> 00:02:12.670 Finally, the hardtop is equipped with a silent glide, 46 00:02:12.670 --> 00:02:15.630 sure-shade system that gives sun protection 47 00:02:15.630 --> 00:02:18.230 all the way back to the swim platform. 48 00:02:18.230 --> 00:02:21.020 Now, it's the bow area where I find Chaparral's 49 00:02:21.020 --> 00:02:24.570 attention to luxury cruising takes its greatest form. 50 00:02:24.570 --> 00:02:26.170 Check out this lounge seat. 51 00:02:26.170 --> 00:02:28.650 It's at least 3 wide with armrests. 52 00:02:28.650 --> 00:02:30.410 Contoured perfectly. 53 00:02:30.410 --> 00:02:34.390 You've got access to your anchor locker and the chain. 54 00:02:34.390 --> 00:02:36.750 Another ideal creature comfort on board 55 00:02:36.750 --> 00:02:38.950 is the wrap around bolsters. 56 00:02:38.950 --> 00:02:40.920 Gives you protection in your hips as you're moving 57 00:02:40.920 --> 00:02:43.490 along the boat and they look great. 58 00:02:43.490 --> 00:02:45.160 Chaparral has payed plenty of attention 59 00:02:45.160 --> 00:02:46.950 to storage features onboard. 60 00:02:46.950 --> 00:02:49.210 One special feature are the scissor hinges 61 00:02:49.210 --> 00:02:51.010 that hold the cushions up and out of the way 62 00:02:51.010 --> 00:02:53.370 while you access the gear underneath. 63 00:02:53.370 --> 00:02:56.490 The 300 OSX also has a berth below. 64 00:02:56.490 --> 00:02:58.150 You access it through the wide door 65 00:02:58.150 --> 00:03:00.030 to the starboard of the helm station. 66 00:03:00.030 --> 00:03:02.450 Once down there, you've got a double berth. 67 00:03:02.450 --> 00:03:05.320 A head and a fresh water sink. 68 00:03:05.320 --> 00:03:08.940 Chaparral's new 300 OSX has everything onboard 69 00:03:08.940 --> 00:03:11.350 you need to keep your crew entertained, 70 00:03:11.350 --> 00:03:14.100 line:15% comfortable, and having a great time. 71 00:03:14.100 --> 00:03:17.230 line:15% Including this rocking JL Audio system. 72 00:03:17.230 --> 00:03:18.890 line:15% I'm Randy Vance for Boating Magazine 73 00:03:18.890 --> 00:03:20.590 and this is the Chaparral 300 OSX. 74 00:03:22.969 --> 00:03:25.552 (upbeat music)