Boats, Engines & Equipment Reviews

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Last year, Sea-Doo's GTX Limited iS packed a ridiculous amount of innovation into a single new product release. There was the whole suspension concept, the radical idea of brakes, electronic throttle control enhancements, even the ability to start in neutral, then "shift" into forward or reverse. It seemed like Sea-Doo threw every idea they had at the GTX... ...but as 2010 proved, the company still held a little in reserve. In 2010, the GTX Limited iS actually adds a few more items to its spec list. It starts with a little more horsepower. It continues with even greater enhancement to the electronic throttle controls. …Read More

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I know a guy who ripped his windlass off his catamaran because his anchor got caught on the bottom.  That’s a bad day.   Maybe a fluke anchor from Revolution Anchors may have helped.  These newly introduced anchors feature a double shank with the chain running from the crown to the chain between the shanks and through a machined stainless box that houses a release mechanism.  This mechanism at the end of the shank is designed to let go once you drive over the anchor (at 90 degrees).  The chain pops off the shank end and is then only connected to the crown and the anchor is lifted free of the obstruction be it a rock, kelp or underwater cable. The three models in the Revolution Anchors line are designed for boat from 16-36 feet and even the company makes sure you know that these are best used as lunch hooks, not overnight situations in a blow.  Sure, the snag release mechanism can be overridden by adding a bolt to the box but it strikes me that small fishing craft that anchor for a short time in the afternoon are better targets for these anchors than a cruising sailboat.  The three models retail from $285-434 and weigh between 12 and 18 pounds.  They can be used with most rollers.  Shanks are replaceable and the anchors are made of 316 stainless steel.  Use with caution until you get the hang of it.   …Read More

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HD Theater “World’s Most Expensive Rides” Sunday, March 7th at 9 p.m. EST (check your local listings for other times). Last winter Reuben Trane, owner of Island Pilot was contacted by the producers of Discovery Channel’s HD Theater who were interested in featuringhis DSe Hybrid 12m in an episode about the world’s most expensive rides. The [...] …Read More

BRP recently announced that the company's Benton, Illinois sport boat plant had produced its 75,000th unit, a 21' 210 Challenger SE that rolled off the assembly line on February 11, 2010. According to Sea-Doo reps, that means that BRP is now the second-largest volume boat-builder in the world. …Read More

The winners of this year’s U.S. Coast Guard People’s Choice Photo Contest have been announced and the photo above is the winner!  This year’s contest elicited some amazing photos, which you can see here at the Coast Guard’s blog, Compass.  The winning photo is of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627) as she prepares [...] …Read More

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