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Sanlorenzo SD112

This 2019 Sanlorenzo SD112 pairs a semi-displacement hull with twin CAT engines for efficient cruising in the 100-foot class. Sanlorenzo is known for limited annual production and highly individualized interiors rather than series builds.

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Boating Safety

Winter mishaps usually start with underestimating exposure, not overestimating skill. Bright gear, PFDs, communication devices, and a simple float plan matter more when air & water temperatures fall.

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De Antonio D60 

From astern, the D60 reads like a clean inboard design, yet her outboards are mounted beneath the aft sunpad rather than on the transom. Because she can be powered by 4 x 600-hp Mercury outboards that have 8 counter-rotating props.

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Malibu's European Bet 

Malibu Boats just paid $175 million for a Finnish boat brand that didn't exist until 2019. Saxdor Yachts has delivered over 2,000 boats in that time and employs more than 800 people across Finland and Poland.

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Bayliner C21i

At 20'11" with an 8'4" beam and 20° of deadrise, the C21i pairs a 200-hp 4.5L MerCruiser Alpha One sterndrive with a true two-person cuddy forward. A removable cockpit table, 3-position flip-flop port lounge, and wide swim platforms, keep the day flowing.

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The Build is Getting Real

She's really taking shape now. Part 3 of the Weber Marine 22m build finds the hull faired and laminated, while a second crew starts the deck across the marina. With twin V12s, joystick controls, and Humphree stabilizers in the mix, the big decisions are coming fast.

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Hinckley 40X

“Renie Vee” is a 2022 Hinckley 40X powered by triple Mercury Verado 400s with 185 hours and joystick piloting with Skyhook station keeping. Built with a carbon-Kevlar composite hull using epoxy infusion, she carries 450 gallons of fuel

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Sharrow Prop on a Great Looper

A Ranger Tug R-25 with a Yamaha 300 isn’t a speed machine. She’s a Great Loop boat, meant to lope along in the single digits and teens. That’s exactly where Sharrow’s continuous-blade prop made its mark: stronger mid-range efficiency, and earlier planing.

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Leopard 46 Powercat

The Leopard 46 Powercat stretches 46'4" with a 24'1" beam and draws just over 3'. Twin 370-hp Yanmars push her to 22 knots, with a best cruise of 16.8 knots at 3000 RPM. 

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What Could Possibly Go Wrong

What happens when a PWC dies mid-channel with commercial traffic bearing down? This week’s compilation also includes launch-ramp mishaps, trim mistakes that spiral fast, drifting rental confusion, and a high-powered river setup.    

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