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Most Popular Boats of the Week

MONDAY #1

NEW American Tug 435

An Able Vessel for Cruising

The American Tug 435 looks like a tug, but she's really a trawler. This well-built vessel is all about comfort and secure coastal cruising for recreational yachting families or a couple. There's a full-beam master amidship and guest stateroom in the bow, both ensuites. If you haven’t seen an American Tug since it was bought by Kadey-Krogen, we highly recommend it — you’re in for a treat.

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TUESDAY #1

Riviera 58 SMY Engine Room

Excellence is Not Easy

Captain Gregg and Captain Boomies check out the immaculate and beautifully engineered engine room of a Riviera 58 Sports Motor Yacht. Even if you’re not a gearhead, you’ll enjoy this inspection video.

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WEDNESDAY #1

NEW Arksen 28

An Elite Adventure Cruiser

Thanks to a 24-degree deadrise at the transom and her remarkable shock-absorbing seats, the new Arksen 28 is the most comfortable boat in class we've ever tested. She's an aluminum-hull dayboat, with a fiberglass deck and superstructure, and is ready for adventure anytime, anyplace on earth.

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THURSDAY #1

True North 34 OE

Downeaster with Flair

Over the last year, the True North 34 OE has been one of the most popular vessels in class. With her plumb bow, sharp forward entry and 18-degree transom deadrise, she's ready to run with the snug wheelhouse/salon keeping everybody dry. With a draft of 24" (60.96 cm) drives up, she can explore gunkholes.

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FRIDAY #1

NEW Sea-Doo Switch

A Different Kind of Tri-Toon

The Sea-Doo Switch rewrites the book on pontoon/tri-toon boats, combining safe water-jet propulsion with an innovative modular deck layout and handlebar steering that is truly different. The Switch comes in nominal 16’ and 19’ models, with trailers included, and she rides on composite pontoons rather than aluminum.

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Most Popular News Items of the Week

MONDAY #1

Saved After 5 Hours

The five survivors (on the left) of a Memorial Day weekend boat sinking in the Gulf of Mexico are urging fellow boaters to purchase a Personal Locator Beacon like the one above. The incredible story of how five veteran boaters were rescued when their hope was all but gone.

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TUESDAY #1

Tying Nautical Knots One Handed!

Sure, you know all the basic knots — but can you tie them one-handed when the need arises? Captain Boomies can. See how she does it in this video.

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WEDNESDAY #1

Uber Yacht Launched in Europe

Uber Yacht launched in Europe this summer in three locations — Ibiza, Venice and Paris. Plans call for expanding to other popular tourist sites.

THURSDAY #1

2 Found Dead in Life Raft on Sable Island

In Monday's newsletter, we reported that five men had been saved by a personal EPIRB in the Gulf of Mexico. Sadly, last Wed., July 10, a life raft washed up on Sable Island with two dead people in it. With an EPIRB turned on, they might have been rescued.

FRIDAY #1

Variations on the Bowline Knot

How-To

Do you know how to tie a “Quick Release Bowline?” How about a “Double Bowline?” “Bowline on a Bight?” Here’s how, from the experts at Grady-White Boats.

LEARN HOW