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Last Week's Top Boats and News Items

Riviera 78 MY

If you're ready to step up to a comfortable motoryacht from a hard-core fishing machine, you don't have to give up finding and fighting trophy fish on occasion.  We think the Riviera 78 offers the best of both worlds. Fishes like a convertible, & with room of a motoryacht.

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Budgeting For Life Afloat

Thinking about living aboard full time? Before casting off, this article walks through the real costs of life afloat, from fuel and dockage to insurance and maintenance. Drawing on long-term cruising budgets and updated cost ranges, it shows how different boats, cruising styles, and spending choices shape boat life.

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Edgewater 250 CC

Tested with twin 200-hp Yamaha outboards, the Edgewater 250CC reached 49.2 mph and settled into a best cruise of 25.5 mph at 3500 rpm, delivering a 308.5-mile range with a 10% fuel reserve from her 140-gallon tank. 

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Aquila 46 Coupe Recognized

The Aquila Power Catamarans 46 Coupe was selected by the European Powerboat of the Year jury as one of five finalists in the catamaran category for 2026.

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Boston Whaler 325 Conquest

The 325 Conquest is an offshore hull with foredeck that can take green water and throw it aside, and her enclosed helm will keep you dry and safe even in very snotty conditions.

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Reviving Old Boat Cushions

This video from Born Again Boating walks through the process of cleaning heavily neglected boat cushions, from routine vinyl cleaners to stronger mold and mildew treatments.

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Formula 360 CBR OB

The Formula 360 Crossover Bowrider Outboard blends bowrider seating with real overnight capability, including a stand-up head and aft cabin berth. As tested with triple Mercury Verado outboards, she reached 63.7 mph.

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Chasing A Phantom Overheat

A Yamaha outboard keeps tripping an overheat alarm and refusing wide-open throttle, despite sensors, impeller, and thermostat all checking out. The problem turns out not to be inside the engine at all. This walkthrough shows how engine mounting height quietly-

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Galeon 620 FLY

The designers at Galeon Yachts have once again thrown down the gauntlet to the boating industry, this time with starboard side double wings, and a port side door from the master to a portside. 

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Boating Business

It was announced yesterday that MasterCraft has acquired Marine Products Corp., the holding company for Chaparral and Robalo in a cash and stock swap that leaves stockholders of both companies owners of four of the industry's strongest brands.   

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Sovereign Boat Fleet

Lounging for Two: See Yourself (+1) Here

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