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Honda V8 350 Outboard

Honda's flagship outboard combines a 5.0-liter V8 with drive-by-wire controls, joystick compatibility and up to 73 charging amps for onboard electronics. 

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Stretching Every Gallon

Volvo Penta's Professional IPS Hybrid introduces a "Cross-over" system that allows two power sources to share a single IPS drive. Operators can run on one engine during low-demand operation.    

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Jeanneau TH33

The TH33 combines a wide, open deck with an optional cabin below, giving owners the choice of staying out after the day's run. A stand-up head, central galley, and broad swim platform  

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Sailing Alone, Safely

Falling overboard is the top cause of death among singlehanded sailors, and getting back aboard is harder than it sounds even with a swim platform. 

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Nimbus 365 Coupe 

Most 37-footers in this class have a combined head and shower. The Nimbus 365 Coupé has a walk-in shower instead, tucked into a cabin layout built around extended trips away from the dock rather than day runs. 

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Boat Prices 2026

How much did boat prices actually change this year? Using prices recorded from 427 boats at the Miami International Boat Show, this comparison video looks at where prices held steady...

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Maverick 50 Sport Yacht

This 2022 Maverick 50 Sport Yacht combines a cold-molded solid mahogany hull with twin Volvo IPS 800s, joystick control & a Seakeeper 9.  With only 150 engine hours & extensive maintenance completed in September 2025. 

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The 2025 Great Loop Winner

Mainship (which is, sadly, no longer in business) isn't the name most Great Loop shoppers reach for first, but that brand finished more Loops in 2025 than any other: 29. Carver boats (also OB) had 20 finishes. 

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Blackfin 272 CC

This center console in North Palm Beach, Florida runs on twin 300-hp Mercury V8 outboards with about 310 hours logged.  She carries a Seakeeper 1 gyro and joystick control at the helm .

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Grady-White Succession

Eddie Smith was 26 when he bought a nearly bankrupt boat company in Greenville, NC, called Grady-White. This week, at 83, he announced he was giving it all away, as well as giving millions to his employees.  

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Sovereign Boat Fleet:

Low-Cost Boating in a High-Class Club

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