Boats, Engines & Equipment Reviews

Pacific Asian Enterprises said on its website that it has developed a version of its 75 Expedition Yacht Fisher (EYF) without the expansive flybridge common to most sportfishing battlewagons. The change acknowledges the cruising half of this split-personality ocean-going yacht and gives it a more conventional “Norhdavn look.” I took the liberty of scanning a print [...] …Read More

I recently wrote an article for Ride Magazine on the re-release of two classic PWC videos, Jet Dreams and Jet Ski Fever, both of which are now available for the first time on DVD. At the time I featured an exclusive interview with Jet Dreams co-creator Gary Shlifer. Now, I'm happy to add another exclusive interview to the mix, this time with Jet Ski Fever's Chris Lauber. As I said in Ride, Jet Ski Fever is really the grandfather of all personal watercraft videos. Professionally shot in a documentary format, it's the story of the former World Cup Series, in particular the battle in 1983 between now-legendary riders Larry "The Ripper" Rippenkroeger and "Flyin' Brian" Bendix. In that way, it really chronicles the birth of the sport of PWC racing. You can now order Jet Ski Fever on DVD for $25, which includes shipping and handling. I highly recommend it if you're into all things retro, have an appreciation for our sport's history...or just want to laugh at a simpler time when cut-offs and facial hair were the height of fashion. …Read More

The Brunswick CEO, along with the head of the boat group and Mercury Marine, are doing a little pre-Miami Boat Show headline grabbing, by staging a financial news webcast tomorrow, Wednesday the 1oth, at 11am. If you want to here what the biggest boat company in the world has to say about financials, register for the [...] …Read More

As our readers know, the publishing world is in the midst of an upheaval as publications and readers turn to online outlets to deliver content. Naturally, we at OceanLines feel we’ve been helping to lead our audience of cruisers and passagemakers to that new online world of resources. Well, the publishing powerhouses continue to evolve [...] …Read More

I figure a lot of you East Coasters are stuck inside right about now, longing for those days of sunshine and warm weather. And while I don't have behind-the-scenes glimpses of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue to offer, I do have something that might make things a little more amusing while you're chillin' (literally) indoors. Yup, I'm talking launch ramp videos. Throw some corn in the popper and be thankful it's not you …Read More

Feel sick and head to the doctor, and chances are he or she will check for some clues to your condition — stuff like your temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, etc. If your boat or PWC is feeling sick, you can play doctor and check your spark plugs. Their condition says a lot about your engine's health. …Read More

If you’ve spent any time in galleys on big powerboats or in RVs you’ve probably seen large combination microwave convection ovens that seem like they’d be very handy since they do double duty.  The problem is they’re big and therefore not very functional on smaller vessels and on sailboats.  Well, check out the new Contoure CMC11040B Microwave Convection Combination with Grill that’s like three appliances in one and measures only 21”x12”x19”.  This oven not only bakes and browns food but also can grill because the grill emits radiant heat to give food that BBQ  taste. You still have all the convenience of the microwave oven but by using the convection heat, you can cut cooking time and therefore overall power consumption.  The unit comes in black or stainless finish, weighs just under 50 lbs. and includes a glass turntable.  There are ten power levels and 8 touch menus so it’s a one-button push for food like popcorn, potatoes or frozen vegetables.  Other features include a kitchen timer with a 30-seconds-plus option, convection baking, microwave cooking and combo-grill cooking settings, defrost/cook by weight or timed defrost and a child safety lock.   The CMC11040B delivers 1000 watts of cooking power while consuming 1500 watts to run.  This 120 volt, 60Hz unit retails for $399 and may be the answer for vessels with space constrained galleys and good inverters …Read More

North Pacific Yachts said it has delivered the first NP38 Sedan to a North American customer. The boat was on display at last week’s Seattle Boat Show after arriving on 16 January from the shipyard in China.  We have the first photos of the NP38, both during initial sea trials in China and as she [...] …Read More

As I reveal today in an exclusive story in Powersports Business, a major new aftermarket accessories brand has entered the PWC marketplace. Blacktip Jetsports will initially be concentrating on the popular traction mats and seat covers end of the business. What makes the company such a strong presence almost from the start are the names behind it. While it's important to note that Blacktip will be its own separate entity, the brand is the brainchild of SBT founder Greg Pickren, as well as Watercraft Superstore's John Salvatore. As I reveal in my PSB interview, the pair felt the industry could use another supplier, and are aiming to make Blacktip stand out as a premium, quality brand, not a discount, price-point item. Blacktip also promises to offer a level of inventory and delivery second to none. …Read More

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