Valder Yachts The Keys | Sunseeker 55 at Cannes | Winterizing Your Boat Batteries - 10/24/23

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New Test Video

66' Valder Yachts Foiling Cat

High-Speed Cruising Cat with Long Range

You are looking at the fastest 66' (20.11 m) luxury cruising catamaran in the world — the Valder Yachts "Keys" with a hull, deck and superstructure built of 100% carbon fiber.  This is hull #1 of a series of fast semi-custom cruising cats that Valder Yachts plans to build. She was built in New Zealand, but now she is in Ft. Lauderdale (NOT at the boat show) and available to see by appointment. Call 561-373-1887 for a private viewing. See Our Video ->

New Yacht Video

The Sporty Flybridge Cruiser

The new Sunseeker 55 is a three-stateroom/two-head cruiser powered by twin 800-hp Volvo Penta D13 engines that the builder says will give her a range of 250 nautical miles at 25 knots. She is making her U.S. debut tomorrow at the Ft. Lauderdale show but see her now guider through boat by BoatTEST’s new English-speaking French captain. Parle-vous francais...

Pre-Owned Yacht

Princess 70 Flybridge

The O'Sheaux

This Princess 70 Flybridge includes a Seakeeper 16, variable speed dual station bow and stern thrusters, 29kW diesel generator in sound shield, full Garmin electronics package and lots more. With twin MAN CRM1400s, she’s ready to travel. See Her Now ->

Test Video

World Cat 400 CC-X

Speedy, Stable and Seakindly

Fishing catamarans are noted for their incredible offshore ride and beam stability, but less so for their WOT speeds. The roomy World Cat 400 CC-X with twin 600s adds speed to the equation, allowing anglers to get offshore at up to 52.7 mph. See her at FLIBS. See Our Video ->

Test & Features Video

Leopard 40 PC

Practical Luxury, Catamaran Competence

With a 21’8” (6.61 m) beam, the Leopard 40 PC has loads of space on the main deck and below for multiple guests and overnight cruising companions. She draws just 3’7” (1.1 m), making her ideal for exploration of shallow bays or for easing up to a remote beach for a swim. See her at FLIBS. See Our Videos ->

Industry News

New Technology to Meet 2027 CARB Standards for Marine Diesels

Both big-boat builders and owners should be glad to learn that a “Catalyzed Diesel Exhaust Fluid” system has been invented to achieve 2027 diesel emission CARB standards. The system injects a catalyst- and surfactant-modified diesel exhaust fluid directly into the exhaust stream. Read More ->

Tech Tuesday

Winterizing Your Marine Batteries

Here’s what you need to know to keep your battery healthy through its long winter nap if you live where boating shuts down for the next several months. One myth, per this expert maintenance guru, is that you MUST use distilled water to top off conventional lead-acid batteries. Read More ->

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