DOUBLE LIFE While 'T' stands for Tender, highlighting the T8's design for easy mothership access via her wide walk-around deck, she excels beyond this primary role. The T8 is also a capable and distinctive day boat, featuring accommodations below for comfortable weekend trips.
TAMING ROUGH SEAS Built for robust offshore performance, the Aquila 47 Molokai comes with various power choices for owner customization. The hull effectively mitigates wave impacts in choppy seas. Corroborating the smooth ride, Capt. Trip noted the near absence of hull slap during on-water testing.
REMARKABLE STANDARD AMENITIES on the Dorado 277 include the hardtop and windshield wiper with spritz, the UltraLeather seat upholstery, standard faux teak decking at the transom, two-way dinette seating, electric toilet with headroom, fresh and raw water washdowns, inductive phone charging, power steering, Seakeeper Ride interceptors, completely finished bilge liner and Scout's signature broken sheer and tumble home transom. Ask about special SBC pricing.
ABANDON SHIP! Lesson #1: Always stay with a small boat (this was not the Titanic.) Lesson #2: Many “sinking” boats don’t endup sinking. Lesson #3: Have a PFD for everyone aboard. Lesson #4: Don’t go boating without a 5-gal. bucket. Become a VIP member and dive into 2 years of Accident Archives -- and learn.
OUTBOARD MARKET SHAKE-UP. A significant shift may be underway in the outboard engine landscape. This new 115hp four-stroke incorporates technology previously associated mainly with established Japanese and American manufacturers. What does this level of componentry signal about global engine production and potential market disruption? Explore the technical specifics and implications.
Join the Boomershine family as they swap serene seas for the slightly more chaotic waters of New York Harbor! Watch as they dodge dolphins, wrestle with whale sightings, and ponder the age-old question: "Will our giant boat actually fit under that bridge?"
Enjoying Riviera Beach Florida on Sovereign Boat Club's Saxdor 32
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