NEW TEST VIDEO. Schaefer's new V44 is a European-looking dayboat with Brazilian salsa flare. With triple 400-hp Mercury outboards, the all-new Brazilian-built V44 has speed to burn. Fold-out balconies greatly expand aft lounging space and she can overnight four. All you need is the girl from Ipanema.
TEST & TOUR VIDEO. See the 57' Azimut Seadeck 6 (17.5 m) along with some of the hidden waterways of Venice in this video we made recently. This boat is all about taking the beach with you and enjoying the sweet life before being swept away by the likes of a Gina Lollobrigida. She accommodates six plus crew, so everyone can take an air-conditioned nap.
PERFORMANCE VIDEO. One of the deepest tunnels in class gives this fishing-oriented catamaran an exceptional ride in rough seas. At 3500 rpm, the twin 200-hp Mercs produce a range of 242 nm, allowing extended offshore angling trips. Her broad beam provides stability when trolling or at anchor.
PRODUCT REVIEW. Flushing multiple outboards takes a lot of time at the end of the day. Install Flushmaster and it automatically flushes each engine in turn, assuring salt and debris are flushed thoroughly with fresh water while you tidy up the boat.
BOAT MAINTENANCE. In this day of black boxes that control every aspect of modern engines, if the problem is there we can't help you. But make sure the issue is there, before you scrub a day on the water. Here's where to look first and what to do.
CRUISING. Headed south for the winter? Pamlico Sound will be part of your journey and it can be a challenge if you hit strong winds when crossing. Check out this advice on navigating and on finding a protected anchorage before you go on your way.
FEXAS FRIDAY. Before he became a famed yacht designer and author, Tom Fexas was an assistant engineer in the belly of the 683’ passenger ship Independence. His remembrances of those years are both funny . . . and a bit alarming.
Relaxing on our ride home at sunset on the Lynnhaven River just south of the Chesapeake Bay.
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