NEW WALKTHROUGH VIDEO. The 28'11" (8.8 m) DFNDR 9 is new to the U.S. Like other XO models, she has a heavy gauge marine aluminum hull and GRP interior and deck. She's designed as a dayboat/weekender for two — but we can see her doing much more for adventurous boaters. The forward cabin has access from the helm and the bow.
SEE CAPT. BOOMIES' NEW VIDEO
Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO
Maxed-Out PWC
TEST VIDEO. For those who want high-speed thrills, the FX Cruiser SVHO offers race performance, premium features and the latest WaveRunner technology for easy, intuitive and safe handling. She has comfortable seats for three and can be optioned as a fishboat. Capt. Trip wrings her out on a cold, windy day — pushing this machine to her limits.
SEE CAPT. TRIP'S INSTRUCTIVE VIDEO
Robalo 246 Cayman
Bay Boat Welcomes Family Excursions
TEST VIDEO. The 246 Cayman is right-sized to be a dayboat for two couples or a family of four. She can also function as a serious bay boat fishing platform, seaworthy enough to go outside the inlet on pleasant days.
SEE CAPT. TRIP'S TEST & INSPECTION VIDEO
Navigating Florida with the Argo App
ARGO APP. With Argo, operators can plot a long course using auto-routing from Florida to Maine and know miles, fuel burn and hours at the helm in seconds. See how Argo helped one couple cruise around Florida.
FLORIDA CRUISE WITH ARGO
2022 Sunseeker 65
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PRE-OWNED YACHT. This spectacular Sunseeker 65 is an impossible-to-ignore vision on the water with her awesome painted hull, sport helm seats on the fly bridge and graphics that all spell speed. Her twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta IPS engines have just 75 hours. She has a Seakeeper, bow thruster, watermaker, docking camera and three ensuites plus a day head.
SEE THE VIDEO & SPECS
Stop Bilge Odors Before They Start
Boat Maintenance
Cleaning your boat can be part of the problem if you leave water in the bilge and other areas where mold can get a foothold. Here are some tips for keeping everything clean and odor-free.
WATCH VIDEO
Plastic Found in British Oysters and Mussels
Gulp
A study by the Universities of Brighton and Portsmouth showed that GRP is breaking down, contaminating coastal waters and particles of it are ending up in food we love.
READ THE REPORT
Life is Better on a Boat
"Shore leave is over. Dogs and wife await their shuttle back to the mother ship on our tender, a Boston Whaler 11 Sport, in McMicken Island, WA."
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