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Wellcraft 355

With triple 300s, the 355 posted a 57.7-mph top speed and a 35-mph cruise. The asymmetrical layout provides an 18-inch-wide starboard passage, while the enclosed pilothouse carries dual a/c.

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The Benefits of Jackplates

A hydraulic jackplate raises an outboard vertically without changing trim angle, reducing draft while preserving prop bite. For flats anglers and bass fishermen, that means crossing shallows, lowering for hole shot, then lifting again for speed and fuel savings.

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Boston Whaler 160 

The 160 Super Sport replaces Whaler’s classic cathedral hull with a 15-degree V for improved ride while retaining Unibond foam-filled construction. With the optional 90-hp Mercury, she topped out at 37.3 mph and hit plane in 3.4 seconds. 

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Onboard Waste Rules 

Discharging untreated sewage within three miles of shore has been illegal since 1987, yet violations still happen. This Waterway Guide report breaks down MSD types, No-Discharge Zones, and the simple steps that keep holding tanks compliant.

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Galeon 620 FLY

The Galeon 620 FLY measures 64'7" overall with a 23'1" beam and features 3  fold-out side balconies that expand cockpit width at anchor. Her flybridge spans nearly the full beam, and the main deck layout centers on an open salon with large side glazing. 

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ICW Anchor Favorites

Hundreds of anchorages line the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, but a handful rise to the top in boater reviews. From free docks in town centers to creeks with mud bottoms, that held through midnight storms.

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Formula 350 Crossover

This 2018 Formula 350 Crossover Bowrider OB pairs Formula’s deep-V hull with triple Mercury Verado 350-hp outboards and joystick piloting. A Seakeeper 3, Kohler 5 kW generator (approx. 92 hours), SureShade aft sunshade, and Garmin electronics.

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Return to The Spray

In 1895, Joshua Slocum became the first sailor to circumnavigate the globe singlehandedly, later capturing it in Sailing Alone Around the World, a book that has shaped generations of sailors. 

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Axopar 38 XC Cross Cabin

Following her world debut at Boot Düsseldorf, the Axopar 38 makes her U.S. premiere at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, where Axopar invites boaters to experience the new platform firsthand. Built on the legacy of the 37.

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Boating Business

Richard Liu is the founder of JD.com, which is basically China’s closest parallel to Amazon. It's one of China's largest online retailers, and also has a nationwide UPS/FedEx-type network.   

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NEW Sovereign Boat Fleet Pursuit 306:

Now AVAILABLE in DESTIN, FL

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