NEW TO THE US, the SeaWell 290 is built in Brazil, rigged in Ft. Lauderdale and sold directly from the company's rigging shop. That means that cost of distribution is greatly reduced and the savings are passed on to the consumer. The boat has many attributes we like, including its high freeboard.
SOVEREIGN BOAT CLUB. Enjoy a twin-engine Saxdor 320 in Riviera Beach, Fla., at a fraction of the cost of buying — in fact, at a fraction of the cost of your annual operating expense! Sovereign Boat Club membership means you can use the boat when you want it and forget the worries and expense of ownership. Call now for pricing and information: 203-822-3231.
PRACTICAL DOWNEASTER. The 390 has two cabins below: the mid-cabin has twin and the master has the typical forward island layout. There's a single head and between the cabins is a bench sofa, which is unusual. Triple 400-hp outboards propel this 26,000-lb. (11,818 kg) vessel.
DETAILED INSPECTION. The 250 OSX has multiple has a cockpit that can seat a crowd, be used for sunning at a sand bar or be a launching platform for water sports. We like the optional electric head that has 32" (81 cm) seated headroom because it makes boating more fun for kids and mom.
BOOMERSHINES GREAT LOOP CRUISING, PART XIII. Strong winds and tricky marina entries challenge the Boomershines, but once ashore street concerts and friendly pirates welcome them to this Northeast Florida village. Get an on-board feel for what Great Looping is really like.
PRODUCT REVIEW. The Reactor 40 eases steering chores and can save money for boaters who make repeated long runs in areas with high current or frequently rough seas, helping a boat track much truer than even an experienced helmsman can steer it, hour after hour.
REBELLE RALLY. If you ever wondered what our captains do when not testing boats, today we'll give you a peek at what Capt. Shelley (aboveleft) does in her spare time. Capt. Lou (at right) is the pilot and Capt. Shelley is the navigator of a 4x4, all-women rally going on this week in the American Southwest. Find out all about it.
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