Riviera has launched its newest model, the 4600 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition and has sent us a video to share with our subscribers. She has the signature silver and black graphics accents, an opening “opera” window that links the cockpit and galley and waterfall countertops that define the Sport Yacht Platinum Edition series. Keep an eye out for a full test of this yacht in the future. More...
The Nimbus T11 has the versatility to offer protected seating for 12 people facing forward during a commute and convertibility for entertaining or dining in the open air. Flip the seatbacks to aft-facing to create more of a social gathering area with two rows of seats now facing each other. Release a latch and rotate the front seats to the side to create C-shaped lounges around the expandable table. More...
Several weeks ago, the Sovereign Boat Club advertised a new Axopar 28 Cabin that was available to purchase and she sold within two days to a couple who is putting her into the club in Tarpon Springs, FL. Today, we are offering a second Axopar 28 Cabin that can be put into the club at any location in coastal Florida for its new owner. If you are interested in buying this new Axopar 28, contact GM Greg Sweeney at 727-200-3474 or email here.
The 2016 Prestige 550S, Tinka, has been well cared for by her current owner who also made some upgrades. She has a custom galley island with two freezer/refrigerator drawers plus another freezer in the master stateroom. An air compressor can be used to fill dive tanks and there’s a Mediterranean shade for the bow. She’s powered by twin 600-hp Cummins QSC 8.3 inboards with 870 hours on them coupled to Zeus pod drives that were rebuilt in 2020. She comes with a watermaker and a full cockpit enclosure. More...
Two of our favorite features of the Ocean 63 from Hunt Yachts are the flying bridge stairs and the location of the grill on the upper deck. The owner of our test boat asked for curved stairs from the aft deck to the flying bridge, which Hunt made, but the company designed them with open treads so views from the salon are unimpeded and added courtesy lights to each. The flying-bridge grill is located well aft of the social areas to keep smoke and fumes away from guests. More...
According to the NMMA, more than 900 diesel-powered inboard cruisers 41’ (12.49 m) and longer are typically sold each year in the U.S. in good times. Since many builders offer an express and flying bridge version on the same hull, buyers should consider if the investment in the extra deck is worth it. In most cases, we think they’ll agree with us that the flying bridge adds utility and resale value. See Capt. Steve’s five advantages and five disadvantages to Flying Bridge cruisers. More...
Whether we are using it to keep a boat in position during a mechanical failure or to keep the bow pointing into the wind a floating anchor can be a savior.
When a boat is dead in the water due to a breakdown, it turns with its starboard or port towards the weather and is carried away faster from the sea by the blowing wind and waves. One of the best ways to deal with this situation offshore in deep water is to deploy a floating anchor. More...
An inverter can be a valuable asset when it comes to managing power demand for appliances.
In this report, we look at inverter/chargers, how they work and suggest what might suit your needs. Inverters convert the 12V or 24V DC energy stored in your batteries into household AC electricity to run standard household appliances, televisions and tools when shore power is not available or when running a generator is impractical or inappropriate. More...
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