Everglades’ new flagship, the 455CC is the longest, widest (13’3”/4.04m) boat in the company’s history. She also has the largest helm with protection for passengers seated in two rows of Release Marine ladder-backed captain’s chairs abaft the command station. Plus, there is aft-facing mezzanine-style seating for guests to watch the bait and video the action. An optional bait-prep station rises up from the stern on a hydraulic lift. For superior fishability and ease of entertaining, the deck is a single level. There are plush high-backed chaise-style lounges on the front of the console and more seating in the bow with wraparound bolsters and a table — this will be the preferred venue for entertaining. Below, the cabin is the largest from Everglades to date with a separate shower with standup headroom. More...
After any new Formula boat is delivered, a Customer Experience Manager goes through a highly detailed orientation tailored to the new owner’s level of experience and skills. It’s more extensive than the typical kiss-and-go transfer that is SOP for many dealerships. Formula’s orientation procedure — which may last as long as a week, depending on the owner’s needs — is one of the reasons why Formula boats are the best-selling premium express cruisers in America. More...
Formerly the 39 Sports Motor Yacht, the Riviera 39 Open Flybridge is a cruising yacht powered by twin 435-hp Volvo Penta IPS pods. She has two staterooms, a single head and four entertaining venues including the large flying bridge and cockpit. Riviera designed her for easy single-handed operation for coastal and near-island cruising. She comes with all the big-boat features like a watertight crash bulkhead and foam filling below the forward decks and all engine-bed bolts are marked after they are torqued to spec. More...
The scene above is why most people we know love boating. There’s only one little wrinkle — nice, decent-sized, good boats like the one above are out of the price range of most people. That’s why last year, in a country with 128,800,000 households, fewer than 40,000 were able to buy a new boat larger than 27’ (8.23 m). That is .0003% of the U.S. households or one new 27’ boat, or larger, for every 3,220 households. So, if you weren’t able to afford a 27’ or larger boat last year, you’re not alone and join the club. But in this case, the club is the Sovereign Boat Club — which makes larger, well-equipped boats affordable. You, too, can live the dream.Find out more...
Aquila’s new 28 Molokai is the company’s first center-console catamaran. She has a livewell, lots of rod and tackle storage, Taco Grand Slam outriggers and 14 rod holders. For the family that wants the extra space and stability that comes with a 30’9” (9.38 m) catamaran that has a 9’8.5” (2.96 m) beam, there are flip-out seats in the stern and an array of lounges plus a table in the bow. The console opens toward the bow and has the largest private compartment we’ve seen in this size boat. The boats are sold exclusively by MarineMax.
The Elcon UHF3300 Lithium battery charger seen above is designed for EV applications and has thermal overload protection.
In the final installment of our 10-part tutorial on electrically powered boats, we will discuss the basics of charging and why the charger should be made specifically for lithium-battery applications. More...
That’s right — there is still someone in the truck and we know that because he has thrust his iPhone out of the water. For some reason, people don’t realize even a little bit of water will kill an iPhone. Find out what happens next. More...
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