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Cruiser Yachts 50 FLY

At 50'10.5", the Cruisers Yachts 50 FLY brings full-beam master accommodations and a three-cabin layout into a size that many owners still run themselves. 

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Hinckley's New Picnic Boat

Hinckley has spent decades refining the Picnic Boat concept. Now the builder has pushed it further with a 45-foot version that focuses on how people actually gather aboard. The deck plan shifts the social center of gravity...

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Regal LX43

At 44 feet, Regal’s LX43 carries bowrider DNA into larger territory with an enclosed helm deck and two cabins below. Twin Mercury V12 600s push her past 50 mph on Regal’s OceanTrac2 hull. 

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Know Your Battery Bank 

Every boater worries about dead batteries. The problem is simple. Unlike a fuel tank, a battery gives few clues about what is left inside. This article walks through practical ways captains keep tabs on their battery banks.

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Sea Hunt Ultra 225 SE

Sea Hunt built the Ultra 235 SE as a center console that works for fishing and sandbar days alike. This 2020 example carries a Yamaha 250-hp four-stroke, Garmin electronics, bow lounge seating, and cockpit rod holders with livewell.

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Boating Business

One of boating’s best known deep-V names moves to a new home. DiMillo’s Yacht Sales has acquired key Hunt Yachts assets from Hinckley and secured the Ray Hunt Design license. Ocean Series models from 56 to 76 feet will continue in production.

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SeaDoo Switch

Sea-Doo brings its jet-drive playbook to a 20’5” platform built for groups. Handlebar steering replaces the wheel, giving her a very different feel at the helm, especially in tight turns and low-speed maneuvers. With 300 hp available and seating for 10.

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Speed, Range, & MPG Gains

Engineers ran back to back trials on a Jeanneau Leader 10.5 with twin Yamaha 425 XTO outboards, first with standard three blade props, then with Sharrow loop blades. 

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Sunseeker 88 Yacht

Dolce Far Niente is a lightly used, single-owner 2026 Sunseeker 88 Yacht presented in near-new condition. Her interior blends silver oak & smoked eucalyptus joinery with upgraded décor throughout.

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When "Full Send" Goes Wrong

Someone let a friend drive for one minute. Someone else skipped the drain plug at the ramp. A few captains bet their towers against a bridge and lost. This week's compilation is both painful & hilarious.

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Sovereign Boat Fleet:

Low-Cost Boating in a High-Class Club

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