New Boston Whaler 420 Outrage | Tiara 43 LE | New Garmin 6-Eyed Docking System - 09/10/21

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Fairline Targa 65 GT

Entertain in Style

The result of the collaboration between Alberto Mancini’s design and Vripack’s naval architecture, the Fairline Targa 65 GT presents its owners and their families and guests with an opportunity to experience one of the newest and most luxurious yachts in class. From the foredeck to the salon and galley to the aft deck, virtually every inch of available space has been utilized to maximize socialization. She offers three or four-cabin layouts and choice of either twin 1,150-hp Cat C18 or 1,200-hp MAN V8 inboard diesels. More...

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Tiara Sport 43 LE

Making a Personal Statement

Family-owned, Holland, MI-based Tiara has always been known for not only a quality build but its dedication to providing a safe and reliable product to its many owners. The Tiara Sport 43 LE has an emphasis on luxurious amenities and attention to detail. Like all brands, owning a 43 LE presents a personal statement of ownership, signaling a taste for quality and power over price. Power options include twin 600-hp Mercury V12 Verados, three Mercury Racing 450Rs (shown above) or three Yamaha 425 XTOs. More...

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Boston Whaler 420 Outrage

New Flagship Sets a High Bar

Boston Whaler’s new 420 Outrage is the venerated company’s way of celebrating 50 years of its Outrage lineup. Since 1971, this series has constantly set the bar for safety, functionality and expert engineering. Being the flagship of the line means being at the forefront. We haven't yet tested the boat but of course, the engineers at Whaler have. They tell us she goes fastest (63.7 mph) with quad 450s wound up to nearly 6500 rpm. With the triple 600s, she tops out at 59.4 mph. But speed is not the big story of this boat. Her cabin has 7’ (2.13 m) of headroom and a wraparound banquet with a teak table that drops down to make a berth, a mini galley and an enclosed wet head. In the bow is another entertaining area with table. Aft she has a bench seat behind the helm that triples as a leaning post and mezzanine seating facing aft – and there's another fold-up seat at the transom with table. There is much more worth seeing, if for no other reason than to steal some of Whaler's good ideas. More...

Piloting Equipment

New Garmin Surround View Assisted Docking

This week Garmin International introduced its Surround View Camera System for recreational boats. It uses six cameras mounted on the sides of the boat that the company says act like multiple sets of eyes to provide a live 360-degree view. This is not a new concept, which means that it has proved itself in other applications such as cars, busses and cruise ships. So just as people back up their new cars by looking at a screen on the dash, boaters can now do the same when docking and be able to see each side as well as the stern. It eliminates the parallax view problem. More...

Gaming Hits the Bass Pro Tour

It was only a matter of time before lightbulbs went on at places such as Bally when gamers realized the tremendous interest and participation in bass fishing. Top prize in the first game is a trip to California to fish with Skeet Reese, a pro supported by Mercury Marine. More...

DIY

Installing a Necessary Windlass

Finding that perfect gunkhole to start a day of fun or getting ready for a spectacular sunset before heading back to the dock requires you to drop and set your anchor. While splashing it overboard is no big deal, getting it back up may be something else. An anchor windlass is the way to go. With sizes for almost every application, this important piece of equipment is well within reach of most boat owners. More...

Cruising Destination

Maine Cruising

As Good As It Gets

Whether it be a day out or coastal cruising, a great way to see the sights and enjoy the thrills of travel while having one of the most memorable trips one can experience can be found along the coastal environs of New England in the state of Maine, from Portland to Camden. More...

Where Common Sense Isn't So Common

This week the Broncos Guru has sent us a new collection of entertaining videos showing boaters making common mistakes because they left their common sense at the dock. More...

Some Things Kids Never Forget

There’s nothing quite like growing up on a boat. Kids learn self-confidence, how to take care of themselves and maybe even learn to like eating fish. Affordable annual memberships in boats ranging from 27’ to 33’ (8.2 m to 10 m) are now available in St. Petersburg and Bradenton, Fla. Check them out at SovereignBoatClub.com or call 727-200-3474.

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"Sydney keeps watch for dolphins and Joanna trims the chute while boating near Catalina Island, CA."  

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