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Yamaha WaveRunner Accessories

Enhance the Riding Experience

Yamaha has introduced new accessories for its WaveRunner series of personal watercraft. Aft-facing rod holders secure tackle during the run to a fishing spot and a compression-molded 13.2-gallon (50-liter) storage bag secures in place on the stern. To keep the tunes pumping, add a Bluetooth subwoofer that stores beneath the aft section of the saddle. To see the rest, read on...

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Monte Carlo Yachts 105

Customize w/Monocoque Construction

Monte Carlo Yachts partnered with the design firm of Nuvolari-Lenard to create the signature lines of the 105 Pilothouse Motoryacht. She has two noteworthy attributes normally reserved for larger yachts, an owner’s stateroom forward on the main deck and a separate pilothouse. This allows for more flexibility and customization, which Monte Carlo takes to the next level because the company builds its yachts with an aerospace monocoque construction process. Most important, MCY’s building process enables manufacturing large motoryachts faster than nearly any other yard, an important consideration for owners in a rush. More...

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Galeon 425 HTS

Easy Handling Express Yacht

For an owner thinking of moving up into a 44’ (13.41 m) express yacht, the Galeon 425 HTS’s handling will most likely put this yacht on the finalist’s list. Capt. Steve called her an “easy-handling boat to drive.” He set the ZipWake interceptors on auto, so the trim and running attitude were taken care of. At a cruising speed, she made comfortable arcing turns and around the docks, the joystick was properly dialed in. More...

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Sailfish 241 CC

A Tale of Two Models

Sailfish makes two center consoles that measure 26’ (7.9 m) long overall with a single outboard. The 242 CC has a 9’ (2.73 m) beam, while the 241 CC has an 8’6” (2.59 m) beam. Technically, the 242 would require a permit to tow it in some states (but this is rarely, if ever, enforced), while the 241 would not. The wider boat is also 600 lbs. (272.16 kg) heavier, so if an owner can live with the slightly narrower 241 CC, he/she will spend less for the same deep freeboard, quality and fish-ability for which Sailfish is known. More...

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Nitro Z19

Built for Rugged Work

Tournament bass anglers are not known for babying their boats. Nitro’s Z19 is built to take rough play with a 100% composite deck coring that the company says provides better thermal stability and strength-to-weight ratio. The stringers and liner system are gel coated and the hull is foam-filled for optimum buoyancy. The all-composite transom spans the boat’s width and is fully encapsulated. Finally, the hull and deck are chemically bonded and mechanically fastened with stainless-steel hardware every 2” (5.08 cm). More...

Boating Safety

Outer Reef Owner Assists in Rescue Off Massachusetts Coast

The owner of the Outer Reef 610 Motoryacht, Silver Skye, was on a cruise from Brielle, N.J., to Quincy, Mass., when he came upon a personal watercraft rider waving his arms. Once he got closer, the captain of the yacht realized what was going on and that he had to call for help. Click to see what happened next. More...

Boating Tips

How To Make Your Boat More Wireless

Remember when wireless technology was unproven, unreliable and untrustworthy? That was a long time ago and now, wireless is the only way to go. When Bluetooth came along, we embraced its one-to-one connectivity and it’s become one of the most important tools on land and sea. More...

“There’s no such thing as a born pilot.”

 – Chuck Yeager

That’s why we give each of its new SBC members 5 hours of training, and more if they need it. Then, just think about piloting a $450,000 boat across the glass-smooth waters of the Gulf Of Mexico this summer with your family beside you. Affordable annual memberships in premium 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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