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Barletta Lusso 23QCSS

New to MarineMax in Crosslake, MN, this 2027 Barletta Lusso 23QCSS pairs a 300-hp Mercury V8 with one of the builder's highest-spec pontoon layouts. 

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New-Riviera 645 SUV

Riviera announced the 645 SUV Series II as a world premiere, an interior redesign of her flagship SUV. She keeps the aft deck and full-beam master suite layout from the outgoing model, with power from twin 1,300 hp MAN V8 or twin 1,550 hp MAN V12 diesels. 

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Freeman 42 LR

Stored under cover in Grand Isle, LA, this 2023 Freeman 42 LR pairs quad Mercury 300 V8s with an 800-gallon fuel capacity and a serious electronics package.  

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Marine Max Sold for $1.5 Billion

In the largest buyout in US marine history, Safe Harbor, the largest U.S. marina owner, has purchased MarineMax, the world's largest boat dealership.  

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Trinity Yachts 144 

Bad Company is a 144' aluminum Trinity sportfisher in Fort Lauderdale with a 2018 refit, five staterooms and accommodation for 11 guests.

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Boat Buying

What matters most when buying a new boat, our answer is the integrity of the person running the company. Integrity isn't a trait you assess, it's a pattern you observe. 

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Tiara Yachts 44

Located in Westbrook, CT, this 2016 Tiara 44 Coupe has received more than $100,000 in upgrades, including a teak hydraulic swim platform, retractable cockpit sunshade and 3000-watt inverter.

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Saxdor 460 GTS

Saxdor built its 460 GTS around an enclosed wheelhouse. The new 460 GTS strips that structure away for a fully open layout, built for owners who want more deck and less cabin.    

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Crest Conquest

A pontoon can flex and vibrate at speed if the frame underneath isn't built for it. The Conquest 220 SE runs on Crest's welded box beam chassis, which kept our test boat quiet & controlled at 39 mph with the optional 115-hp Suzuki outboard. 

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Full-Send Fails All Around

Captains full-send their boats into trouble, a sailboat fights a ripping current, and a seaplane goes down off Bimini with everyone pulled to safety.  

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Sovereign Boat Fleet

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