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Formula 457 CCS 

60 MPH Goes Long Range 

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TRIPLE 600s Our 457 CCS hit 60.8 mph with triple 600-hp Verados. Power-operated wing doors close off both sides of the six-seat helm when wind protection is wanted, while the center windshield opens electrically for airflow. Below, a double berth, galley and enclosed head give her genuine weekending capability.

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Quarken 35 Sport Tourer

A 35-Foot Social Layout

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RUNABOUT OR COMMUTER The Quarken 35 Sport Tourer puts usable seating forward as well as aft, giving a full crew more than one place to settle in during the day. Her 35-foot hull is vacuum infused to control laminate thickness and weight, with twin 300-hp Yamahas providing standard power.

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Practice Questions 

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND: The towing light is a(n) _________.

A. Flashing amber light
B. Yellow light with the same characteristics as the masthead light
C. Yellow light with the same characteristics as the stern light
D. All-round yellow light

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2020 Jeanneau NC895

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TWO-CABIN WEEKENDER This Abaco, Bahamas-based 2020 Jeanneau NC 895 has twin 200-hp Yamahas with 250 hours and accommodations for weekends away. Two private staterooms sit below, while the enclosed salon and full galley provide an all-weather living area.

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Boneheaded Boaters of the Week

When Confidence Meets Chaos

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WHOOPS, CAPTAIN A pickup truck floating downstream. A sailboat colliding with a fuel dock. A capsized tugboat with the crew standing on the hull waiting for rescue. This weekly roundup of boating mishaps covers ramp fails, groundings and dock disasters, all caught on camera.

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Time for New Glass?

The Costs of Tired Glazing

New marine glazing makes everything look sharper

TEN YEARS YOUNGER Milky windscreens and scratched side windows do more than hurt visibility. On some older boats, replacing tired glazing can take 10 to 15 years off their apparent age. The article covers why glazing fails, from UV crazing to corroded frames, plus the material choices for replacement. 

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Practice Question - Answer 

C. Yellow light with the same characteristics as the stern light

A towing light is a yellow light having the same characteristics as a stern light.

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