BUILT TO ROAM At 6.7 knots, the North Pacific 590 has a calculated range of 6,800 nautical miles. Her 61-foot platform includes a Portuguese bridge, full stand-up engine room, three staterooms plus crew quarters, and semi-custom layout choices. Twin keels and skegs protect the running gear when cruising far from the next service dock. We consider her a very good new-boat value.

ADVENTURE OR CRUISER? As the new flagship of the Explorer lineup, the Wellcraft 44 expands the concept to nearly 44 feet. An enclosed pilothouse, fold-down terraces, wide side decks, two cabins, and triple Mercury V10s place her somewhere between an offshore adventure boat and a cruising platform.

750 HP ON 32 FEET Located in Fort Lauderdale, this 2021 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer includes the hard-to-find full glass coupe enclosure, giving her a different feel from the open versions of the model. Triple Mercury Verado V8s with joystick control, a bow thruster, generator, and transferable warranty coverage complete the package.

NOT JUST BEACHES Most visitors know Carolina Beach. Fewer know the spoil islands where shark teeth turn up, the undeveloped barrier islands reachable only by boat, or which inlets locals approach with caution. This guide mixes destinations with practical navigation advice.

CHARTER CAPTAIN'S VERDICT Captain Bryan Foley runs charters in St. Petersburg every day and describes himself as highly skeptical of "latest and greatest" claims. He tried Sharrow props anyway. His take covers grip in rough water, full-throttle turns, and what the difference means when clients are aboard.