Boat Protection Plans | 9-Inch Draft | 176' Med Cruise - 7/22/2026

TERRACES OPEN Her aft deck seats twelve without crowding. Fold both wings open and the space nearly doubles into a waterside terrace, with twin tables that convert from dining to sun pads at the push of a button. Underway, forward-facing seating spread across the boat can hold sixteen to twenty guests.
 

COMING SOON Nimbus is set to unveil the Sport Tender 35 at the Cannes Yachting Festival this September. Built on an all-new 35-foot platform shared with upcoming Weekender and Coupé models, she pairs an open cockpit with overnight accommodations and a choice of Mercury outboard options.
 

TRIPLE 400S, LOW HOURS Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, this 2011 Contender has been extensively updated with triple Mercury V10 400s showing about 400 hours, a Seakeeper 4.5, Seakeeper Ride, an 850-gallon fuel capacity, a new Phasor generator and fresh bottom work completed in May 2026.
 

FAR FROM HOME Boating often means traveling well beyond home waters. Medjet memberships include air medical transport after hospitalization more than 150 miles from home, while MedjetHorizon also provides security and crisis response benefits.
 

GOES SHALLOW World Cat built the 235HB Hybrid to erase the line between fishing boat and family cruiser. A nine-inch draft gets her into shallow flats, while an 8-foot, 6-inch beam and twin 150-horsepower outboards hold up to 300 total horsepower for open water runs. She replaces the outgoing 235CC in the lineup.
 

MED SEASON A 176-footer with a 5,000-nautical-mile range offers plenty of options. This article traces an itinerary that takes in Monaco, Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes and the Ionian Islands, highlighting destinations, anchorages and the flexibility that comes with traveling by sea.
 

BOW TO STERN COVERAGE Brunswick has rolled out a protection plan that covers most boat and engine components across its brands. TotalCare also includes expenses that many owners don't think about until a repair is needed, including haul-outs and lift charges.