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Sailfish 245 DC

Affordable and Offshore Capable

The Sailfish 245 DC has a high freeboard for her length and a cockpit depth forward of 32” (81 cm) and aft of 27” (68 cm). Her windshield is also high, which will provide good weather protection. She essentially has everything a larger boat has but in a smaller space. Base price is $128k and we outfitted her to our specs with hardtop, etc., for $175k.

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Sponsored Content

Confidently and Safely Control

Your Boat from Anywhere Aboard

Dockmate gives you the most advanced, affordable, and safest wireless remote-control system for your boat’s engines, Pods, thrusters, anchor, and horn.

With Dockmate, you’ll easily navigate through crowded marinas, into tight slips, or through locks.

Our simple plug ‘n’ play installation and sea trial let you customize the Dockmate to your specific needs. You’ll be up and running immediately so you can enjoy the benefits of having the “helm in your hand.”

Now, you can leave the helm station (where your visibility is limited) and have an up-close view of your surroundings from the bow, stern, or anywhere aboard.

With Dockmate, you can stand right on the bow to dock single-handedly, easily recover your anchor, or pick up a mooring ball.

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Formula 350 Sun Sport

Premium Luxury and Performance

Formula’s 350 Sun Sport is a premium day boat with the features, amenities and treatments for which the company is known. With a pair of smooth-shifting (they have hydraulic clutches) 480-hp Ilmor Marine sterndrives, she tops out near 60 mph and handles as she should. More...

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Fleming 78

LRC Designed for an Owner/Operator

Fleming builds long-range cruisers like the 78 with abundant seating space both inside and out. Fleming is open to altering the accommodations deck to suit the needs of a given owner. More...

Survival Equipment

Talos Lightning Strike Detector

Know What's Coming

The odds of dying from a lightning strike are 1 in 161,856 compared to 1 in 3,748,067 for a shark attack. A Talos Lightning Strike Detector SFD-1000 series costs $139 and warns you of a strike up to 25 miles away. More...

Invitation-ONLY

VIP Boat Show

BoatTEST members are invited to request a VIP pass for themselves and their families to this year’s Steelpointe Yacht and Charter Show. The show is from June 17-19 at the Bridgeport Harbor Marina (shown above) in Bridgeport, CT. On display will be boats from 24’ (7.3 m) to more than 100’ (30.48 m). Also on site will be classic cars, airplanes and helicopters. Request a VIP Pass here...

Family Runabout

Stingray 172SC

Budget Bowrider

Stingray’s 172SC is a bowrider designed for lakes and rivers. She rides on Stingray’s patented Z-plane bottom and because she is light she can go fast. More...

Boat Security

Tips to Protect Your Investment

Navigation electronics, outboards, tenders and other expensive items that are easy to cart off make your boat vulnerable to bad guys. See these tips on keeping your boat safe. More...

Discover Boating

Two-Thirds of the World is Underwater —

Get There By Boat

Photographer Andy Mann shows us some spectacular images he has shot.

This video from the Discover Boating series takes a glimpse at the adventures of Andy Mann, an award-winning National Geographic photographer. If you’re not a diver, see what you’re missing. More...

Propellers

Propeller Basics

Pitch Helps Determine Speed

The pitch of a prop is its theoretical forward advance in inches for every 360-degree revolution. Do you want a fast holeshot or a high top-end? Here’s what you need to know. More...

Photo Of The Day

"Home Run" by Forest Johnson

To learn more about Forest or to order a print of this image, click here. 

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