True North 34 Test | Sharrow Props for Bass Boats | 2 Die Without an EPIRB - 07/18/24

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Solara S-250 DC

Good Value for Functionality

SECOND LOOK. The Solara S-250 DC is large enough for a day of offshore fishing and small enough to be loaded on a trailer and hauled to a lake for some family tow sports. She’s one of the few boats in this class with a standard bow thruster and auto-leveling tabs. Regular readers know we like dual consoles for their utility.

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Vexus DVX 20S

45% Faster w/ MX4 Sharrow Props

BASS BOAT IMPROVEMENT. Owners of all brands of bass boats should take a look at the recent test conducted by Sharrow's engineers on a new Vexus DVX 20S. With Sharrow props, not only did the bass boat get on plane at lower RPM, but it also had greater range and was more fuel efficient at all speeds over 10 mph.

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True North 34 OE

Downeaster with Flair

POPULAR TEST VIDEO. Over the last year, the True North 34 has been one of the most popular vessels in class. With her plumb bow, sharp forward entry and 18-degree transom deadrise, she's ready to run with the snug wheelhouse/salon keeping everybody dry. With a draft of 24" (60.96 cm) drives up, she can explore gunkholes.

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2024 Viking 54 Sport Coupe

Lykenew

PRE-OWNED YACHT. This turnkey 2024 Viking 54 Sport Coupe is the only one on the market! She has two large owners’ staterooms and a guest stateroom with over and under beds making her a perfect cruising or fishing machine. Notable options include a Seakeeper 9, Electrosea, watermaker, Eskimo ice machine, bow and stern thrusters and a Yacht Controller. Quality trades considered.

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Avoiding Crab Traps

Crab traps are a hazard to be avoided along the ICW. Learn what to look for to keep the sometimes-extended buoy lines out of your running gear and how to use the traps as an added navigational feature. Learn how to tell which side the pot's line is on, as well.

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2 Found Dead in Life Raft on Sable Island

In Monday's newsletter, we reported that 5 men had been saved by a personal EPIRB in the Gulf of Mexico. Sadly, last Wed., July 10, a life raft washed up on Sable Island with 2 dead people in it. With an EPIRB turned on,

they might have been rescued.