Pettit’s Tuff Coat Rubberized Non-Skid Coating is an acrylic treatment that is infused with recycled rubber granules. When it’s applied to decks, lockers or even docks, Tuff Coat provides a nonskid surface that improves traction but it is not so tough that it irritates bare feet. It’s available in 15 colors and can be used on concrete, fiberglass and wood. It’s water-based and can be applied by roller or spray. More...
Valhalla Boatworks, a subsidiary of Viking Yachts, has expanded its series of luxury center consoles with the V-55, the flagship of the five-yacht series. She measures 55’7” (16.9 m) long with a 15’6” (4.72 m) beam and outboard power up to 3,000 hp total is available. Fuel capacity is 1,200 gallons (4,542.49 L). Get all the details at the Valhalla Boatworks website here. If you want to see Capt. Steve put the V-55 through her paces, click here...
Riviera Yachts started the Belize series for experienced yacht owner/operators and the 66 Daybridge is the line’s flagship. She handles like a performance boat and exhibits meticulous attention to detail throughout. She is a bespoke experience from bow to stern. She’s a long-range motoryacht with a tender garage, dual-cockpit control stations and optional crew quarters. We’d like to say that she’s a jewel, but that sounds too much like smoke, so serious buyers should see our video and decide accordingly. More...
The VX Limited HO has been Yamaha’s best-selling WaveRunner because it leads the category in performance and in standard equipment. It features the same race-ready bottom design as the high-performance GP series. Among its noteworthy features are the LED screen at the helm that offers a wealth of data, RiDE technology that allows activation of neutral or reverse with the trigger. More...
Chaparral’s 267 SSX OB is 25’6” (7.77 m) long and she’s rated to carry up to 14 people. Her 8’6” (2.59 m) beam means she can be trailered in North America and Canada without a permit. She’s also designed for a single outboard, which helps keep the price more reasonable. She rides on Chaparral’s Extended V-Plane bottom that has running surfaces continuing past the transom on each side. They create buoyancy and have the effect of trim tabs when the boat is coming on plane. Our test boat planed in 4.04 seconds and hit 20 mph in 6.9 seconds. More...
Swedish builder Candela will make its C-8 electric hydrofoil available for members to drive through Agapi, a boat-sharing service that operates across Scandinavia, the U.K, Mallorca, Menorca, Marbella and Crete. The first Candela C-8 will be part of Agapi’s fleet in Stockholm, Sweden. More...
A watermaker can enhance the independence of any boat and add long-range cruising potential.
For many cruisers, self-reliance is a mantra that applies to system repairs, food supplies and health care. One would think that installing a device that magically takes the foulest water and makes it pure would be complicated. Not. Find out all you need to know here. More...
Whether it’s this man leaping from his boat as a wave breaks over it or an idiot driver towing a tube of kids across big waves — people seem to need to learn the hard way. More...
Four-legged first mates are welcome aboard at the Sovereign Boat Club because we know that dogs are part of the family too. Limited memberships are available at the Sovereign Boat Club with locations in St. Petersburg, Bradenton and Riviera Beach, Fla. Learn more...
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