Taking a step forward from its popular handheld night-vision cameras, SIONYX introduces the Nightwave, a hardtop-mounted camera that provides low-light visibility. SIONYX says it’s more cost-effective than a thermal-imaging camera and is targeting owners of smaller boats who want to benefit from the advanced imagery that gets displayed either on the boat’s multifunction display (MFD) or to a remote device via WiFi. More...
Robalo had a good run with its R300, but even successful models need to be updated and replaced. The R302 has a wider, longer T-top, an all-tempered glass windshield with side panels and a redesigned helm console for current electronics. Her bow seating area has a new plan that provides more family-friendly seating and converts easily for fishing. The head compartment was upgraded with a door built into the seat on the front of the console. This design is used on several Robalo models. We find it to be the easiest to enter and exit and it's much better than what we see on most center consoles that have doors on the side. More...
Neptunus is a small yard in Ontario, Canada that builds two or three motoryachts of this size each year and is known for its high-quality construction and craftsmanship. The Neptunus 650 Flybridge (seen above) has an upper deck that covers more than half the length of the motoryacht and all that space can be used for entertaining. The entire flying bridge area can be enclosed and that means climate-controlled comfort while an owner and guests extend their seasons. Her salon is equally inviting and below, she can be configured with many layouts. More...
The 2014 Viking 62 Convertible, Shel’s Game, is a bluewater big-game hunter powered by twin 1,800-hp MAN V12 inboards. She has an estimated cruising speed of 35 knots and recent work includes new Sea Hawk Bio Coupe bottom paint, a new main cutlass bearing, a ceramic coating on the propellers and the engines, generators and transmissions have new oil and fuel filters. She was recently updated with a Seakeeper 20HD stabilizer. Below, she has four staterooms and three heads. More...
The Chase Zero prototype took to the water in Auckland, New Zealand, for initial testing.
The next America’s Cup is getting a little greener thanks to a hydrogen-powered foiling chase boat built by Emirates Team New Zealand. The catamaran Chase Zero underwent its first water test this month in Auckland, New Zealand, and produces zero carbon emissions. See the first video proof of concept. More...
Getting the prop right means also getting peak performance and efficiency.
Choosing the right propeller for a boat is not a simple process because it depends on many factors that interact with each other to such an extent that it’s not possible to know what exactly is going on behind the boat. The purpose of this report is to offer some help when choosing the right propeller for a given combination of hull, engine, mounting height and operating conditions. More...
We all like cruising more than maintenance, but neglect is an expensive course to follow. What follows is a list of items on almost any boat that need attention. A disciplined and methodical commissioning routine makes the work a little easier and lowers the likelihood of costly trouble. More...
Over the last year or so, we’ve interviewed five important boat builders, the leaders of the four outboard makers, three boat dealers, some key players at Mercury Marine, three cutting-edge product and service providers, the president of the NMMA and Ed Sherman, who is probably the most influential man in America on the technical details of boat building. See all 20 videos now...
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