The 30 Surf is Chaparral’s largest wake-surfing boat and perhaps the largest on the market. She welcomes a crowd with “yacht” capacity certification. We tested her with Volvo Penta Forward Facing Drive power, an 800-lb. water ballast system, a power tower, Surf Gate wake shaping system and lots more. See Our Video...
The Neptunus 750 Skylounge takes full advantage of opulent living spaces on multiple levels to keep guests totally in their comfort zone. She’s surprisingly fleet for her size thanks to twin Cat C18 ACERTs, with a cruising speed of 26.1 knots at 80 percent load. More...
This 53’ Regal includes a Seakeeper gyro with a generator upgrade, KVH satellite TV, Garmin electronics, FLIR camera for night vision and a whole lot more. Motovated seller.See Her Now...
Industry News
MAN Launches New
Engines at Cannes
German engine manufacturer MAN says its new IMO Tier III V8 diesels will allow the firm to satisfy demand for lower emission propulsion options across a wider range of vessels. The new engines, generate from 1,000 to 1,300 hp, reportedly deliver fuel efficiency improvements in the range of 3% to 8% and can run on regenerative diesel — hydrogenated vegetable oil. More...
How-To Video
Installing a
Pop-Up Cleat
Adding a pop-up cleat to your boat is not difficult with a few basic power tools and a bit of how-to instruction from pros. See how to do it in this short video...
Cruising
Cape May
to Sarasota
This cruising couple took their newly commissioned 44’ Sabre on a 1,700-mile shakedown cruise from the dealership at Cape May to their home in Sarasota. More...
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