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Pursuit OS 405

Fast and Fully-Loaded from the Factory

The Pursuit OS 405 comes fully loaded from the builder with premium features including Stidd seating at the consoles, dual 22" (55.88 cm) Garmin Multi-Function Displays, Seakeeper and joystick controls for the triple Yamaha 450 XTO outboards. Top speed was over 55 mph in company tests. See Our Video ->

Features Video

Cruisers Yachts 50 GLS

Huge Bowrider Sleeps 4

The Cruisers Yachts 50 GLS has far more open deck space than most in class, including fold-out balconies around the aft deck. She also fits two staterooms below. The aft beam expands to 21’ (6.4 m) with the balconies deployed. See Our Video ->

Pre-Owned Yacht

2016 Azimut 72

STAYSEA

This stylish Azimut 72 powered by twin 1,400-hp MAN diesels has full Raymarine electronics on the bridge and the main deck helm, a Seakeeper, a full Miele appliance package and two Kohler 23kW generators among a lengthy options list. She has four staterooms, four heads plus space for two crew. See her this week in Miami Beach. More ->

Equipment

Lewmar Pro Fish Windlass

BoatTEST Recommends a Horizontal Windlass

Our experience is that among mid-size boats, the #1 equipment troublemaker is the vertical windlasses. What you see above is a Lewmar Pro Fish “Horizontal” Windlass.  “Horizontal” because the shaft is horizontal. It uses gravity at both ends to keep the rode where you want it.  We wish more builders would install this type of windlass and make everyone’s life easier. More ->

Gearing Up

Lithium-Ion Batteries for Your Boat

Part II

Lithium-ion batteries are much lighter and some are so powerful they promise to replace a generator aboard your boat, but they are definitely pricey. Here’s more of what you need to know before you invest in the change-over. More ->

Boat Buying

Should You Custom Order Your Boat?

Are you willing to wait and pay a bit more to get exactly what you want or would you be happy buying a boat right off the lot so you can enjoy it immediately — and maybe get a better deal? Here are the pros and cons. More ->

Cruising

Cruising with Pets

Pets generally love the boating lifestyle as much as you do, but don’t forget taking them along requires some special gear and planning to keep them and you happy dock to dock. More ->

Life is Better on a Boat

Sunset over Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.

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