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CL Yachts CLX96 

Skylounge/Pilothouse Max Vistas

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MAX SEASCAPES FROM 3 DECKS At 96'9" with a 24' beam and twin 1,900-hp CAT C32s, the CLX96 runs to 27.8 mph and carries 4,100 gallons of fuel. Her composite  construction makes her strength-to-weight ratio one of the best in the industry. She has 4 staterooms with an immense master forward. See her at the Palm Beach Boat Show.

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NEW Schaefer Yachts 660

Open Plan, 66 Feet

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FOUR CABINS New for 2026, the 66' Schaefer 660 is built in Brazil to NMMA and CE standards and arranged around a single-level main deck. Four cabins and three heads include an owner’s suite with private entry. Dual fold-down bulwarks widen the cockpit, and an 800-kg submersible swim platform simplifies PWC or tender handling.

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2022 Hinckley 40X "Renie Vee"

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CARBON-KEVLAR, TRIPLE 400s “Renie Vee” is a 2022 Hinckley 40X powered by triple Mercury Verado 400s with 185 hours and joystick piloting with Skyhook station keeping. Built with a carbon-Kevlar composite hull using epoxy infusion, she carries 450 gallons of fuel and displaces about 20,000 lbs. Equipped with Seakeeper 3, 7.5kW generator, air conditioning, and enclosed pilothouse comfort. Located at Palm Harbor Marina.

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Boating Business

Own Smarter: Income + Tax Advantages

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TURN A BOAT INTO A BUSINESS Under current IRS rules, businesses may deduct up to $1.2 million of qualifying equipment in the first year, plus additional accelerated depreciation. Sovereign’s shared-access model shows how placing a boat in a dedicated LLC can generate income, unlock major tax advantages, and reduce ownership costs, while Sovereign manages reservations, maintenance, and reporting.

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Sharrow Prop on a Great Looper

Looping With Less Fuel

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WHERE IT COUNTS A Ranger Tug R-25 with a Yamaha 300 isn’t a speed machine. She’s a Great Loop boat, meant to lope along in the single digits and teens. That’s exactly where Sharrow’s continuous-blade prop made its mark: stronger mid-range efficiency, earlier planing, and better range where most cruising actually happens.

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