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Solara S-310 SB

The Solara S-310 SB puts a second helm and lounge on a raised sport bridge, giving a 33-foot outboard cruiser the sightlines of a much larger boat. Twin Yamaha 300s, a standard bow thruster, two sleeping areas, and a generator-free lithium package.

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Making Fresh Water

 A watermaker can turn remote anchorages into practical long-term stops, but output, power draw, maintenance, and price vary widely. This guide explains how reverse osmosis systems work, what they consume, and why clean seawater matters.

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GranOcean W72

The W72's 32'8" beam creates interior volume more commonly associated with much larger yachts. Three inverters, 1,000 watts of solar, and an upgraded battery pack can run the A/C for up to 48 hours without the generator.

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Solar Built Into The Hardtop

Riviera and Praxis spent three years integrating a 2 mm nano-composite solar skin directly into hardtop molds across the 39- to 78-foot range.

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MJM Yachts 47X

With twin 600-hp Mercury outboards, the MJM 47X tops 50 mph and sleeps four below. Her open bow and protected pilothouse make her as practical for fast day trips as overnight weekends.

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Superyacht Under Wraps

Torlak Shipyard has released the first renderings of its 44.9-meter Project NB83, a steel semi-displacement build scheduled for delivery in 2027. 

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Aquila 45 Sport Power Catamaran

A brand new features video explains how the Aquila 45 Sport's catamaran layout creates space where it matters most: fold-down terraces, an open aft deck, a 200-square-foot hardtop, and a cabin below with a berth wider than a king size bed.

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Sharrow Scales Up

Sharrow Marine's new 60,000-square-foot Detroit facility is expected to produce up to 2,000 propellers a month, giving the company enough capacity to supply boat builders directly, as well as consumers in the after-market.

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Saxdor 400 GTS 

One of Saxdor’s hottest new models combines mid-50-mph performance with a deck layout built around the water. The new BoatTEST video highlights fold-out terraces, a protected helm, retractable roof, and a two-cabin layout below. 

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What Could Possibly Go Wrong

A boater tries to beat a closing drawbridge. Another launches without the drain plug. Someone straps wheels onto a boat instead of using a trailer.

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Sovereign Boat Fleet:

Low-Cost Boating in a High-Class Club

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