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New Tiara 56 LS
Debuts at the Miami Boat Show
NEW BOAT. The new 56 LS is a premium-class design that will become part of Tiara's Luxury Sport (LS) series. She will be powered by four 600-hp Mercury Verado outboards and her projected top speed is over 55 mph
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Quick Gyro MC2X
Faster, Lighter, Smaller and Lower-Priced
PRODUCT REVIEW. The air-cooled Quick gyro has numerous advantages including a faster spool-up time, lighter weight, no need for water cooling with its through-hulls, hoses and pumps, a smaller footprint than most, easier installation and lower cost. The company has a world-wide service network.
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Chaparral 247 SSX Black Edition
Taking Things Up a Notch
PERFORMANCE VIDEO. The Chaparral 247 SSX Black Edition is a premium bowrider that takes things up a notch with the Black Edition package. Included are a JL Audio system update, underwater lights, Silicone Vinyl Cayenne upholstery and special edition badging plus the jet-black hull.
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Pursuit S248
Smaller But Not Entry Level
VIDEO REVIEW. This is the smallest Pursuit, but she’s hardly entry-level. Upscale features include a standard hardtop, full-height safety glass windshield, spreader lights, macerators in the fish boxes, an oversized swim platform with an anchor locker as well as hideaway swim ladder and more.
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Expert Used Boat Inspection Video
DON'T BUY A PROBLEM BOAT. Yes, we know that good ole Nellie needs a little work, but that's why she's cheaper than her sisters. But therein lies the rub. We highly recommend this video!
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Shipping Your Boat Saves Time, Trouble and Stress
AVOID THE LONG CRUISE HOME. Shipping a boat may seem daunting, but it’s not all that difficult, and if you choose the right company for the job it’s almost trouble free. And, you might even save money over cruising her the same distance.
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Final Touches for the Great Loop
Boomershines Cruising
The Ocean Alexander 56 gets a new name on her transom for her new mission, carrying the Boomershine family and their cats some 6,000 miles on America’s Great Loop. Check out their continuing preparations as they get ready to push off.
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Life is Better on a Boat
Greetings BoatTEST from the Gulf of Midwest!
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