Choosing to Refit is Not a Simple Decision Know what you’re getting into before deciding to do a refit. The decision to make some repairs or improvements on a boat seems deceptively simple; it either needs to be done, or new technology warrants a replacement of old gear, or, in the case of larger yachts, […]
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The 2400 Open rides on the same hull as the 2400 TRS. It posted a top speed of nearly 55 mph. Courtesy Pathfinder Boats Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. The beauty of Pathfinder’s new 2400 […]
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Daytime swordfishing calls for sonar transducer frequencies and wattage ratings that can penetrate the deepest depths. Kevin Dodge Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Today, saltwater anglers ply ever-increasing depths to catch fish. California rockfish anglers […]
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Fishing can be an expensive proposition. But some techniques, like anchoring and chumming, can save you some money while still producing bent rods. Ron Ballanti Linking the words saving money and fishing is a concept many spouses have a hard time understanding, like when you futilely try to point out how much money you “saved” […]
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Intrepid utilizes imaging technology borrowed from an aerospace manufacturer to vet and inspect its materials and processes. Courtesy Intrepid Powerboats Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Overview The Intrepid 41 Valor is three boats in one: a cabin cruiser, a […]
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The 420z combines efficient handling with fishability. Courtesy SeaVee Boats Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Making its debut at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show, the long-awaited SeaVee 420z features an innovative cross-ventilated step-hull design […]
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It started as a 4-month cruise but became a made-for-Hollywood, 13-year voyage. Roger Moore recounts a once-in-a-lifetime journey with his wife, dog—and a monkey. What started as a 4-month cruise to Mexico turned into a made-for-Hollywood, 13-year voyage around the world. I’d met Roger Moore a few times in passing. The founder of Nautical Ventures–—a […]
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAILFISH The new 226 Dual Console from Sailfish sports impressive exterior lines courtesy of a timeless sheerline, gentle bow flare, tall freeboard and shapely transom, which sits atop a Variable Degree Stepped hull for stability and performance. Constructed with Sailfish’s Sailtech process that includes materials like Kevlar, carbon fiber, quad axial fiberglass […]
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A Seakeeper gyrostabilizer exerts tremendous forces in all axes to quiet a boat’s motion on the water. The installation and the boat’s structure must be up to the task. Courtesy Seakeeper On a recent sea trial, the owner of a Weaver 43 fishing boat pointed out how resolutely his vessel held a course against a […]
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Deal Renews in 2024 Establishing North Americas Premier Outdoor and Conservation Retailer to Remain Title Sponsor of Bass Pro Tour and Exclusive Sporting Goods Retailer Through 2028 BENTON, Ky. and SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (March. 6, 2023) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, and Bass Pro Shops, North America’s premier outdoor and conservation company, […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF ROCK PROOF Electric vessel propulsion pioneer Elco and aluminum fishing boat building Rock Proof are partnering to create the 1760R center console, the first boat in the ePro series offering electric outboards. The factory-rigged 17-foot 1760R features an Elco EP-50RL electric outboard powered by23kWh lithium ion phosphate batteries, allowing the boat to […]
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