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Saxdor 400 GTS

Performance Tested to 55.8 MPH

DAYBOAT NORDIC STYLE At 40'8", the Saxdor 400 GTS is arranged around life on deck. Fold-down terraces expand the cockpit, the seating converts into multiple social spaces, and below are a forward cabin plus an aft berth. Twin Mercury 425 V10s delivered a 55.8 mph top speed in our testing. Saxdor was recently acquired by Mastercraft, which makes her available at many more dealers in the U.S.

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Regal LS6 Surf

Massive Wakeboat Has Utility & $10k Off

SALE PRICE/DOUBLE THE FUN Regal's LS 6 Surf is a 26' wake/surf boat that at the same time is a sportboat/dayboat with remarkable utility: she can be nearly anything you want in a single engine sterndrive platform. You can't wake surf behind an outboard-powered boat, but you can behind a forward drive sterndrive -- particularly one with such a large swim platform. The $10k summer discount is the bonus.

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US Coast Guard Captain's License

Practice Questions

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel at anchor, not fishing or otherwise restricted in its ability to maneuver, sounds her fog signal at intervals of not __________.

A. More than one minute
B. Less than two minutes
C. More than three minutes
D. More than two minutes

Pre-Owned Yacht Spotlight: Reel Escape

2023 SeaHunter 38 CTS

QUAD POWER, 750 HOURS This 2023 SeaHunter 38 CTS has logged 750 hours on her quad Suzuki 300 HP outboards. A 12-foot beam adds deck space around insulated fish boxes and 55-gallon livewells. Garmin electronics and a WetSound sound system round out the helm. Fuel capacity runs 600 gallons. Located in Hilton Head Island, FL.

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Learn with NauticEd

Charter with Confidence

BUILD SKILLS More than 250,000 students have used NauticEd's online courses to build boating knowledge and document experience. Training ranges from a free two-hour Navigation Rules course to advanced programs for larger powerboats and bareboat chartering, with optional instructor assessments available worldwide.

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Boneheaded Boaters of the Week

Launches, Groundings, Bridge Hits

OOPS AGAIN A forgotten drain plug, the wrong trailer, ignored bridge clearances, and a grounding that basic navigation could have prevented all make this week's collection. Every clip has one thing in common: the mistake was avoidable.

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Cruising The Abacos

Stops Worth Exploring

Cheeseburger In Paradise fundraising party on Abacos

MORE THAN BEACHES The northern Abacos reward slow cruising more than long passages. Historic settlements, protected anchorages, classic Bahamian waterfront bars, and a few traditions that return every summer make this chain of cays easy to revisit without following the same itinerary twice.

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US Coast Guard Captain's License

Practice Question - Answer

A) More than one minute

Rule 35(g) requires a vessel at anchor to ring her bell rapidly for about 5 seconds at intervals of not more than one minute, under both International and Inland Rules.

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