The Nimbus T8 combines a practical Scandinavian dayboat design with a sea-kindly running surface and upscale comfort touches to create an all-purpose dayboat that also functions nicely as a yacht tender or sport boat. Top speed exceeds 52 mph with a 300-hp Mercury. See Our Video ->
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Maintenance
Salt-Away
How Does it Work?
Salt-Away has proven itself to be effective over the years, and all boats in BoatTEST's Sovereign Boat Club have their engines flushed with it, and topsides sprayed down with it. But, questions beg: how does it work, and why is it better than just plain water? See Our Video ->
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Chaparral 300 OSX
Premium Dual Console Ready to Run
The Chaparral 300 OSX has premium touches such as a hardtop with sunroof, standard hull-side color choice, twin Simrad 9" MFDs, electric hide-away toilet, teak deck in cabin, cockpit wet bar, full ground tackle, electric windlass, trim tabs, and Chaparral is one of the few bowrider builders that gives buyers a choice of Yamaha or Mercury engines. See Our Video ->
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Formula 387 CCF
Fast, Fishy and Comfortable
The Formula 387 CCF is a fast, full-on sportfishing machine — but she also delivers on amenities, including a comfortable, air-conditioned cabin suitable for weekending. The top speed in our tests was over 60 mph with triple Mercury 450R outboards. See Our Video ->
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Pre-Owned Yacht
2015 Prestige 55
No Patients
This 55' Prestige is equipped with a Seakeeper 9, has an 84,000 BTU tropical AC system, bow thruster, 21.5 kW genset, hydraulic swim platform, full electronics, and is powered by 2x Cummins 600-hp engines. See the Listing ->
Product Review
SiriusXM Fish Mapping
The SiriusXM Fish Mapping service not only puts anglers on offshore fish, but it can also save time and lots of fuel by eliminating side trips to less productive waters. Learn how it works here ->
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Care and Feeding of
Boat Batteries
How often should you charge your boat’s batteries and which charger should you use? Your choices will affect the lifespan of the batteries. Get advice from the pros here ->
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Cruising
Cruise The Carolina
Mini-Loop
There are lots of interesting side trips available for ICW cruisers who venture off the beaten path. Here are a few, including a town that sometimes welcomes yachting families with wine-and-cheese parties. More ->
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