TowboatUS help boaters Honored
It’s the nature of their business, but it’s not their job. When recreational boaters have a dead battery, run out of gas, or require a gentle tug off a stubborn shoal, the men and women who captain the nation’s largest fleet of on-the-water towboats respond 24-hours a day or night, much like an auto club for boat owners. Read the rest of this entry »
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THRU-HULL LIGHTS boat gear
Many boaters have concerns about cutting holes in their vessels, whether they are composite, steel or aluminum, for the installation of accessories, such as underwater lights. The world leader in underwater lighting Aqualuma, offers a thru-hull range with a variety of features that easily address any owner’s doubts.
The molded polymer housing, which is virtually unbreakable, ensures boaters will have no fears about the strength of the light once it’s installed. Also, Aqualuma’s thru-hull range is the only non-corrosive light available on the market. Another benefit of the exceptionally strong polymer housing is its resistance to scratching and high impact, unlike glass underwater lights.
While surface-mount lights require haul-out for servicing, the company’s thru-hull range can easily be examined from inside the vessel, saving owners money. Due to its extensive R&D efforts, Aqualuma is at the forefront of LED technology and offers boaters a unique upgrade program. It utilizes the existing polymer housing and upgrades the light’s engine and driver, so boaters can enjoy the advances in underwater lighting without the added cost of haul-out or brand new housing
Aqualuma’s thru-hull range offers a best-in-class three-year warranty, as well as any light upgrade purchases. The thru-hull range is available in the 1, 3 and 6 series in ultra blue, white or green to color the waters around a boater’s vessel.
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Newest E-Tec Outboard
E-Tec is now available in a 35.3 cu. in. 15 Hp outboard engine. See it at the Miami Boat Show. I understand that it uses all the E-Tec Di tech stuff with about a weight of 177 lbs.
2010 New Boat 26’ w/ V-8 inboard / outboard
She is 25’ 10” LOA by a beam of 8’ 6” with a generous 80 gal. fuel capacity as standard and a whole new direction in boating by Monterey Boats. This boat is not yet in the dealer’s hands before the Miami Boat Show. She will come with or without an arch and with plenty of power options. Read the rest of this entry »
Nation-Wide Name brand Boat Trailers
EZ Loader is the best known trailer maker in North America. Their sales and support system is outstanding. That is why they are number one.
If you think that a trailer, any trailer, will never need parts when you get one years from now…think again. Always check out and get comfortable with the parts supply and availability when you are pricing a trailer. Read the rest of this entry »
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Maine Boat Show and other Maine thoughts
from a friend of seabuddy’s…
Well I have been stalling, procrastinating. It finally happened Colleen at Windcheck Magazine called me up and gave me hell. The automated responses have been sending the wrong dates LAST YEARS DATES for the MAINE BOATBUIILDERS SHOW!!!. It is wonderful being surrounded by friends who care enough to put me back on track. THE CORRECT DATES ARE March 19th 20th and 21st published correctly every where else but here. Thank you Colleen!
Skip this if you are offended by ruminations.
$24, 000 and a little more
One of the hot deals late this winter will be the Nautic Star Deck Boat at a special price. A 40 mph, 20 foot, warm weather, deck boat with a four Stoke Outboard is a nice rig at a great price for a fresh, new, 2010 boat.
Yes, add snap-in cockpit carpet, some electronics, and a trailer and the “out-the-door” price will be higher…but still a bargain.
Yes, one can upgrade to a 150 Hp if you plan on always carrying a full load and doing a lot of water sports. Yes, you can upgrade the steering system for a more secure feeling, but you can miss the point by adding to many options. Get into family boating without breaking the budget.
Why does seabuddy say “warm weather”? You will see for yourself once you and Mom take a sea-trial ride.
40 mph? Yup, with a light load. Less than that once the ice chest, boat gear, and towels come aboard.
The 20 feet LOA is needed for the room that a young family needs for a full morning on the water.
Nautic Star uses a 3 Star rated engine with this boat and motor rig. A three Star engine is far better than a 2 star rated engine in today’s world. Ask your dealer how this benefits you.
Take a look on their website hot link listed below…
http://www.nauticstarboats.com/
seabuddy words with a seabuddy version of a boat builder photo
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Yamaha Outboards at the Miami Boat Show
Yamaha Outboards is set to dominate the inside ground floor of the Miami Convention Center at the 2010 Miami Boat Show among the marine engine manufacturers. They have upped their floor space and are whispering about new product first showings. One should expect to see their new four stroke big Hp O/Bs, something new in water jet power, and other surprises.
my verison of SHH! Yamaha Photos with my words Read the rest of this entry »
2010 Wake Setter 23 LSV Malibu Boats
Malibu Boats re-did their 23 LSV for the 2010 model year and carried over the best from the past model and added some outstanding new features.
In my mind, for a land review these three things first.
Check the bottom shape of the hull. This is very important to Malibu for their wake Setter leader. The first 10’ of the hull is special, but focus on the last 10’ of the hull to see all the design work and on-water testing that gives a pull for wakeboarding like few other.
Then check the venting around the driver’s seat / windshield area. Malibu got more air to the driver for 2010.
Finally, check the seating during an on-land inspection by climbing in and sitting in several places within the cockpit. The company uses three different foams in its seating to give the best comfort and shape for both a quick ride and a full morning of wake boarding activity.
Boat engine Power? Lots of boat power choices in 2010 for you. 350 Hp is standard and up to 505 Hp is available. But power does not change top speed that much between all the choices. Think water sports pulling ability out of the hole with your choice of engine. The 505 Hp has the reputation of being able to rip the rope handle out of your hand with a fully loaded boat. Do you need that? Save that decision for after a sea trial, on-the-water test.
The 23 LSV is astern engine location only boat, no center of the boat location for the engine? Yes, it is the one Malibu designed for wakeboarding.
Transom boarding? No walk-thru, it’s a climb over design. Why? The higher, harder to climb over design allows for more “people carrying” as a capacity number under the Coast Guard rule book.
Miami area Dealer…
My words but Malibu helped with the photos. Thanks.