BLUE-WATER WHALER The 325 Conquest is an offshore hull with foredeck that can take green water and throw it aside, and her enclosed helm will keep you dry and safe even in very snotty conditions. Overnight accommodations are below. Features include a hull-side dive door, cockpit fish boxes, and a convertible dinette with a mid-cabin berth. This is a versatile all-around boat that can go anywhere safely.
WIDE BEAM CAT The Aquila Power Catamarans 50 Yacht is a 52'2" twin-hull power cat with a 25'6" beam and inboard diesel propulsion. Tested with twin Volvo Penta D6 engines, she reached 20.3 knots and delivered an estimated 210-nm range with a 10% fuel reserve from 518 gallons. The standard layout includes three staterooms, three heads, a full-beam salon, and multiple outdoor seating areas.
28'9" DAY BOAT The NX 290 Exclusive Edition has a 9'1" beam and a rigid roof option. . Power choices include single inboard packages from 250–380 hp or single or twin outboards from 200–600 hp. The layout includes a large swim platform, cockpit galley modules, and an enclosed cabin with a head and basic amenities.
NAVIGATE THE SHOW The Miami International Boat Show spans multiple venues and hundreds of docks. BoatTEST helps narrow the field before you arrive, with preview coverage and tools to book VIP appointments. Readers can also save 10% on tickets, making it easier to spend time comparing boats instead of crisscrossing the show.
GUARANTEED AVAILABILITY If you're tired of finding out the club boat you want is never available when you want it, then it’s time you join SBF. On a 12-month program, members have 8 days of monthly availability for just $695 – guaranteed!
The Pursuit DC 266 above is available in St. Pete, Florida. Ask about the 6-month rates.
MAINTENANCE This video from Born Again Boating walks through the process of cleaning heavily neglected boat cushions, from routine vinyl cleaners to stronger mold and mildew treatments. Along the way, it highlights practical challenges like stuck hardware, damaged seat tracks, bleach runoff risks, and the point at which cleaning can no longer reverse material breakdown.
ARGO APP At the end of 2025, Argo surveyed engaged users to understand how the app fits into real boating routines. Responses show Argo is used primarily for trip planning and on-the-water navigation, often alongside other tools for redundancy. Users also shared clear priorities for future development, including weather data, chart detail, routing, and system integration.
MOTORYACHT -- NOT A 'YACHT-FISH' In the Monday edition, our aging headline writer saw the luxurious Riviera 78' Motor Yacht, and in a fit of "irrational exuberance" for the boat, pronounced her a "Yacht-Fish" -- even though an angler would have to be fishing from the extended swim platform. The poor chap was thinking back to the 1970s and '80s, when leading builders like Hatteras stuck cockpits on the sterns of their motoryachts, so their well-heeled customers could have the best of both worlds. We apologize for the old codger's flight of fancy -- but maybe it's not such a bad idea!
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