TEST VIDEO. The 590 Pilothouse combines work-boat utility and toughness with the comforts expected in a recreational trawler aimed at comfortable extended cruising. Her 8-knot range (with twin engines) exceeds 2,000 NM. Twin skegs protect her running gear and she has three en suite staterooms.
TEST VIDEO. The Aquila 47 Molokai is a hardcore offshore fishing boat that delivers an amazingly soft ride thanks to her sharp twin hulls, but she also functions well as a dayboat for beach hopping, diving and sunning with a draft of just 26” drives up. She’s fast — 69.5 mph with quad 450-hp Mercurys.
SHARROW PROPS. It's hard to believe, but true:the man, the props and the boat above all went viral this year on social media with 7 million people enthralled. Who knew that so many people cared about Sharrow props? There are only 12 million registered boats in the whole U.S! Sharrow props have just scratched the surface!
TEST VIDEO. With standard triple 300-hp Mercury power (twin 600s are optional), arching roofline, premium upholstery, glass all around, a helm AC/Heat system, the Sundancer 370 has a lot to like. She sleeps four below.
With 60 Sweeps Per Minute, It's the Fastest on the Market
PRODUCT REVIEW. SIMRAD’s HALO24 is a compact powerhouse radar unit with an unprecedented 60-RPM sweep for the most real-time tracking available and long-range coverage up to 48 miles. Sea clutter, rain clutter, modes and orientation are all on the main screen and need no menu trails to open. Surprisingly affordable!
CRUISING. Just 30 miles from Baltimore, this serene town at the Susquehanna River's mouth boasts a colorful history and offers charming Victorian homes, unique antique shops, delightful eateries and one-of-a-kind museums.
HOW-TO. Drilling holes below the waterline is always touchy business. Here’s how to do it the right way and make sure things are totally sealed up and safe when the job is done, from the pros at Born Again Boating.
FEXAS FRIDAY. Fexas’ stint aboard a passenger ship as 3rd Engineer boiled down to this: “In one life I was a mole or bat living down in the hot dark, noisy bowels of the ship. In the other I was a playboy with all the accoutrements. I thought ‘what if people really knew what I did for a living…’ I faced the dilemma every hooker must face.”
There's nothing like a nap on a boat with a good friend standing watch.
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