New SeaKits Damage Control Kit | Regal 26 XO | Echo Sounders - 08/24/21

New Review Video

SeaKits Damage Control Helps an Owner Take Charge in an Emergency

SeaKits Damage Control Kit has the gear an owner needs to make the temporary repairs that could make the difference between keeping a boat above water and plummeting to the bottom during an emergency. It’s organized and has a full complement of tools, wedges, plugs and much more including every DIYer’s best friend — zip ties. More...

Test Video

Cruisers Yachts 60 Cantius

Proof That Sleek Can be Spacious

Cruisers Yachts 60 Cantius is an express yacht with surprisingly spacious gathering areas. The cockpit and salon are on the same level so there’s a seamless connection between the two. Additionally, there’s a huge opening sunroof that enhances the openness. Belowdecks, as we’ve mentioned previously, an owner can choose either two or three staterooms. More...

Test Video

MasterCraft XT23

Ilmor Power Sets Her Apart

MasterCraft powers its XT23 wakesports boat with a 430-hp Ilmor Marine 6.0-liter V-8 based on a Ford block. Ilmor has an exclusive partnership with MasterCraft and the two collaborate closely when the boat manufacturer develops a new model. The result is a feeling of power and smoothness at the helm. At 2000 rpm, our test boat ran 9.2 mph and had an endurance of 14.1 hours. That’s a full day of surfing. More...

Test Video

Regal 26 XO

Benefits of Outboard Power

We’ve mentioned the importance of the Regal 26 XO’s 8’6” (2.59 m) beam because it keeps the boat trailerable in all 50 states without a permit. We’ve also pointed out that she’s available with sterndrive or outboard power. Aside from being able to trim all the way out of the water, the single outboard has another big — literally — advantage over the sterndrive. The entire aft seat lifts up to reveal cavernous storage where the engine would be on the latter. There’s enough space for water toys, maybe even folding bikes. More...

Boating Tip

The Finer Points of Echo Sounders

Most people refer to an “echo sounder” as a depthsounder or depthfinder and it remains a useful tool on board any boat. Today, they are most often integrated into a multifunction display or fishfinder and there are even handheld models that can be used by a kayaker or paddleboarder. More...

"The Greatest Danger in Life is that We Aim Too Low and Reach It." – Michelangelo

Members of the Sovereign Boat Club aim high in life. That’s why they have chosen to be members of a very exclusive boat club: one that has only high-quality boats ready for sea and travel. 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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