De Antonio D36 | Solar Safari | Red Adair’s Boat | Wet vs Dry Exhaust - 3/17/2026

OUTBOARDS OUT OF SIGHT The De Antonio D36 reflects the Barcelona builder’s design-first approach: wide walk-around decks, low profile lines, and outboards tucked under the aft sunpad. Standard power is twin 300-hp Mercury Verado V8s, while a stepped hull delivered nearly 49 mph during testing. A cockpit galley, convertible bow seating, and two berths below extend the day.

IPS DOCKING POWER Riviera’s 6000 Sport Yacht reflects the Australian builder’s offshore heritage with a cockpit built for entertaining and a salon that opens wide to the deck. Twin 725-hp Volvo Penta IPS950s deliver joystick control and about 30 knots at the top end. A tender garage, cockpit galley, and multiple cabin layouts make her suited for extended cruising as well as dockside evenings.
 

RED ADAIR'S BOAT This 1990 Viking 53 Sport Fisherman was originally owned by Red Adair, the famous wild well firefighter. She's got a tuna tower, 1,190-gallon fuel capacity, a full Furuno electronics suite, and twin 808-hp MAN diesels. Cockpit is teak with a fighting chair. Recently renovated and mechanically solid. Lying in Carolina Beach, NC.
 

SUN RUN SAFARI On the Chobe River between Botswana and Namibia, the 104' Pangolin Voyager moves wildlife photographers quietly through elephant country using four RAD 40-kW electric outboards. With 80 solar panels feeding 183 kWh of batteries, she runs silently through game territory where gasoline engines would echo across the river.
 

WHEN PUMPS FAIL Most recreational boats run wet exhaust. A clogged strainer or failed seawater pump can destroy the engine before a temperature alarm registers. Dry exhaust pipes surface at up to 900°F and need slip joints, bellows, and insulated lockers. This piece from Nordhavn's technical writer covers how both systems work, what each one costs in space and maintenance, and why passagemakers often go dry.