By Capt. Richard Thiel | Posted June 2012
It is possible to reason with hurricane season and find blessed solitude in the British Virgin Islands.
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By Eric Colby | Posted June 2012
A new thruster system offers an alternative to a conventional installation.
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By Kevin Koenig | Posted June 2012
With her twin 600-hp Cummins QSC8.3’s motoring below, the boat can hit a top hop of 30 knots if need be, but is much more comfortable at a respectable cruise speed of 24...
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By Peter Swanson | Posted June 2012
A two-way satellite communicator with GPS, the InReach belongs to an exciting and relatively new category; it’s a Satellite Early Notification Device (SEND).
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By Capt. Vincent D... | Posted June 2012
As horsepower has increased over the years, so too has the importance and complexity of your engine’s cooling system.
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The Marquis 630 Sport Yacht is a well-engineered, expertly crafted, and elegantly designed performance cruiser, with plenty of get-up-and-go.
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By Eric Colby | Posted June 2012
Properly maintained motor mounts result in more than just a vibration-free ride.
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By Peter Swanson | Posted June 2012
The NavNet TZtouch multifunction diplay is the first ever to boast dual-touch screens with functionality like an iPad.
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By Peter Swanson | Posted June 2012
WatchMate Vision is the first dedicated Class B AIS transponder with touchscreen control.
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By Capt. Richard Thiel | Posted June 2012
Hinckley’s new Talaria 48 embodies her builder’s heritage, and shows that the company is back on course.
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By Capt. Richard Thiel | Posted June 2012
The Horizon PC58 is a multihull with wide-ranging appeal for both traditionalists and nonconformists.
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By Peter Swanson | Posted June 2012
A DSC-equipped VHF can share your identity and lat/lon with rescuers at the touch of a button should an emergency occur. Here’s why nobody uses the system.
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By Capt. Bill Pike | Posted June 2012
Our Executive Editor cuts a rug onboard Sea Ray’s latest sport yacht, the 410 Sundancer, and finds plenty to like—if you’re into fun.
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By Kevin Koenig | Posted June 2012
Fearless is a fitting moniker for a boat with a macho pedigree and racy features...
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By Kevin Koenig | Posted June 2012
Historically speaking, the Brits have always enjoyed some measure of dominance at sea, from the Battle of Vigo Bay to the sinking of the Bismarck. Perhaps it was with this...
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By Kevin Koenig | Posted June 2012
With a projected LOA of 100 feet and a beam of 22 feet 6 inches, the 100 certainly will not lack for volume.
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By Kevin Koenig | Posted June 2012
At the 2012 Miami Boat Show, Grand Banks announced that the 50 would soon become a staple of the Eastbay line.
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By PMY Staff | Posted June 2012
When you need a serial or model number from the back of a fixed-mount electronic unit and you can’t see behind it, use your mobile phone to take a picture.
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By Brad Dunn | Posted May 2012
Massachusetts, in partnership with NOAA Fisheries, made an offer to pay 700 saltwater anglers $500 each to give up their fishing licenses for the year. The program is part of a...
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By Jason Y. Wood | Posted May 2012
With engineers looking to increase efficiency and reduce sound levels, the question is raised: Will hybrid power ever work for boats?
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By Eric Colby | Posted May 2012
Technology is helping the latest marine diesel engines get cleaner and more powerful for 2012.
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By Capt. Bill Pike | Posted May 2012
The boating industry was stunned when Yogi—a virtually brand-new, $39 million megayacht—sank in the Aegean Sea. The incident raised questions. Lots of them.
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By Charles Plueddeman | Posted May 2012
Two fledgling companies look to revolutionize the outboard market with two new products on either end of the horsepower spectrum.
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