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The base boat ($1,365,800) is powered by triple 300 hp Mercury Verado outboards; while it shaves $145,150 off the price tag of a 450R-powered boat, 900 hp just doesn't feel like enough for this 22,500-pound fishing machine. Formula's 387 CCF features an electronically actuated flip-up windshield that not only improves visibility but also adds much-needed airflow to the helm. Powering our test boat was a trio of Mercury Racing 450R outboards, this boat's maximum. [Extracted from the article]

Departments Fishability LENGTH: 39'11" BEAM: 11'6" DRAFT: 27" DEADRISE: 22.5 degrees FUEL: 557 gal. WEIGHT: 14,000 lb. MAX HP: 1,800 PRICE: $715,000 (base w/ test engines) CAYMAS BOATS: caymasboats.com FOUNDED IN 2018, CAYMAS BOATS MIGHT SEEM LIKE A NEWCOMER TO THE BOAT BUSINESS. With a Michael Peters running surface and the quality of an Earl Bentz build, the Caymas brand and its new 401 CC will bring many happy days to those who decide this is their boat. Our test boat had molded U-shaped upholstered seating forward with storage underneath and electrically actuated flip-up backrests creating two lounge seats. [Extracted from the article]

Forward in the portside The Princess X80 can be ordered with five staterooms, including a main-deck master that has a private sun deck. corner, there is another L-shaped settee accompanied by four free-standing chairs surrounding a dining table. ¶ The main deck is dedicated to socializing, with a forward-facing C-shaped settee and a folding teak dining table in the cockpit. DEPARTMENTS 82'7" LENGTH OVERALL 19'11" MAXIMUM BEAM FULL CONTROL The Princess X80's cockpit is not just for sunsets at anchor. [Extracted from the article]

DEPARTMENTS CURRENTS >SPOTLIGHT > Galati G120 by Hargrave For the past 45 years, a couple in Florida have been clients, and friends, of Carmine Galati at Galati Yacht Sales. Shelley DiCondina of Yacht Interiors by Shelley worked with the owners to select upgraded fabrics, stonework and more. The owners worked with Shelley DiCondina of Yacht Interiors by Shelley to choose the stones, fabrics and more. [Extracted from the article]

Bertram Yachts is planning to unveil the hardtop version of its Bertram 50 at the Miami International Boat Show. Twin 3,386 hp Caterpillar 3516E engines are projected to allow a cruising speed of 20 knots. Westport's W172 has a reported 20-knot cruising speed, six staterooms and comes in just under 500 gross tons. [Extracted from the article]

Sea-trial Everglades' 455cc, a center-console flagship, priced at about $1.7 million with quad Yamaha 425 Offshore outboards. BOATING CERTIFIED TESTS SeaVee's 450Z is the result of a spare-no-expense mission to build the ultimate boat for live-bait fishing in all weather. The roomy fishing cockpit can be cleared even further thanks to the electrically actuated retractable cooler/rear-facing bench seat. [Extracted from the article]

DEPARTMENTS Asymmetry rarely exists in boat hulls, but there are exceptions, including the outrigger canoe and the Pacific proa. An Aspen's starboard hull is wider than its port hull. On our test boat, for example, the starboard engine was a Yamaha F200, but the port outboard was an F115. [Extracted from the article]

DEPARTMENTS Biofuel is Now A reality for yachts built by Azimut-Benetti Group, which is working with Eni Sustainable Mobility to fill yacht fuel tanks with HVOlution. The HVOlution biofuel that Azimut-Benetti is now using is just one of the company's alternative-fuel offerings; it also provides hydrogen, liquefied natural gas and other choices. ¶ Azimut-Benetti is starting by using the biofuel for technical testing on its yachts and by allowing owners to take delivery of new yachts with biofuel in the tanks. [Extracted from the article]

Price: $166,700 (as tested MSRP) SEE THE VIDEO To see our video review of the Bass Cat Jaguar, scan this tag or visit boatingmag.com/bbg23/basscatjaguar. Pierce's team has since refined the boat with its new Soft Touch Series hull form to give easy, smooth handling and better top-end speed. Pierce and his design team continue to refine Bass Cat boats such as the Jaguar, squeezing in more fishability, more speed and better handling in each passing model year. [Extracted from the article]

The aft deck is watersports-friendly, with ample room to sit on or jump off, or don your watersports gear. SEE THE VIDEO To watch our video review of the Starcraft SVX 231 OB, scan this tag or visit boatingmag.com/ bbg23/starcraft svx231ob. A standard ski pylon dominates the aft deck, while our tester featured a beefy optional black powder-coated, welded wake-tower package. [Extracted from the article]

FI FIRST IMPRESSION World Cat's 260CC-X multihull center-console can handle up to 400 hp via twin Yamaha F200 or Mercury 200 FourStroke outboards fed by two 90-gallon fuel tanks. Hydraulic steering is standard, but World Cat offers an optional Dometic Optimus 360 power-steering-and-joystick system for Yamaha outboards, or Mercury's DTS engine package with the Merc FourStroke engines. A wraparound glass windshield within the aluminum hardtop frame protects the helm. [Extracted from the article]

The new mixes angling versatility with a smooth ride and cruising features. This midsize cat can handle twin Yamaha or Mercury 200 hp outboards. A 50-inchwide transom bench folds down with the aid of electric servos to create a stern casting deck that extends aft between the twin outboards. [Extracted from the article]

The 2022 Ultra 310 line includes the Jet Ski Ultra 310X, Jet Ski Ultra 310LX-S and Jet Ski Ultra 310LX. The new Jet Ski Ultra 310LX-S model's features include a rearview camera, an Ultra deck with two multimount rails, and LED accent lights. Kawasaki's new flagship Jet Ski Ultra 310 series personal watercraft are the most powerful ever, featuring a supercharged, 1,498 cc marine engine. [Extracted from the article]

The aft lounge's back can be pushed forward, turning the sun pad into a double-wide, chaise-style lounge. BUYERS SPOTLIGHT Price: $43,604 (sport model; base with 150 hp) HIGH POINTS Princecraft uses only the highest grade 5052-H36 aluminum. It's a great spot to hang out and watch the kids swim while at anchor, or opt for the stainless-steel guard rail and the sun-pad lounge for a comfortable place to enjoy the performance-pontoon ride. [Extracted from the article]

While the boat comes standard with twin pontoons, our test model featured Sylvan's upgraded SPX PR25 Performance Package, which has a trio of 25-inch-diameter aluminum pontoons fitted with lifting strakes, hydraulic steering, and an aft ski tow for watersports duty. Price: $80,719 (with test power and SPX PR25 Performance Package) CERTIFIED TEST RESULTS HIGH POINTS Powered Bimini top lowers at the touch of a switch. Step through the bow gate and find the classic parallel lounge combo, with a pop-up changing room in the back of the portside couch. [Extracted from the article]

The extended motor mount also allows for a much bigger swim platform and keeps the starboard-side boarding ladder farther away from the outboard's propeller. The center tube extends aft of the transom for the motor mount and features a built-in 45-gallon fuel tank that extends this boat's range. HIGH POINTS Rear multiposi-tion lounger lets the crew set up the seating to their liking for tanning, lounging or cruising. [Extracted from the article]

The major engine manufacturers, from Mercury to Yamaha to Volvo Penta, all provide digital fuel-consumption data you can view directly on their proprietary monitors or integrated with whatever NMEA-compatible multifunction display you have installed on your boat. Even if you can't find your specific boat, looking at test data for boats of a similar displacement and hull shape and with similar power and fuel capacity should have comparable numbers and help give you a general idea of your boat's range. Sure, it's fun to look at a boat's top speed first, but the fuel burn and range measurements across the engine's rpm data are far more important information. [Extracted from the article]

Boat buyers selecting the S220 can choose between the new stainless-steel Supreme Shine tower (SST) or the upgraded F-Series tower by Roswell, which features tower shields color-matched to the boat's gelcoat. Boat buyers can choose from either twin Yamaha 300 or twin Mercury or Mercury Racing outboards up to 900 hp total to power the Solace Boats 32 CS. Supreme's new S220 boasts the EZ-V hull design, seats 14, and carries up to 4,400 pounds of wake- and wave-creating ballast in six locations evenly distributed around the boat. [Extracted from the article]

BOAT SECTIONS The Sportfisher 23-2S RL is a versatile pontoon you can choose in the classic (and economical) two-tube model with a maximum horsepower capacity of 115. It's a great spot to hang out and watch the kids swim while at anchor, or opt for the stainless-steel guard rail and the sun-pad lounge for a comfortable place to enjoy the performance-pontoon ride. The aft lounge's back can be pushed forward, turning the sun pad into a double-wide, chaise-style lounge. [Extracted from the article]

Flip the forward row's backrest forward and you've got facing lounges waiting for the included dinette table to start that waterside picnic. BOAT SECTIONS Sylvan dubs the L-3 RLZ a midlevel choice that is perfect for just about everything, whether it's family cruising, beaching at the sandbar, entertaining friends, or towing your crew on inflatables, skis or boards. Step through the bow gate and find the classic parallel lounge combo, with a pop-up changing room in the back of the portside couch. [Extracted from the article]

A special pliers tool is needed to install these clamps, and they are specially sized for each hose size's outer diameter (OD). Correct hose and clamp sizes also prevent air leaks, which can cause engine damage or a lack of performance. West Marine, among others, sells Oetiker clamps and the special jaw-pincer pliers to install them, which the author recommends as superior for fuel-line use. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents questions and answers related to boats including how to mount a three-step ladder for a 1990 Sea Ray 230 CC boat, how to avoid the engine of a 1976 Sea Ray from stalling when shifting to neutral and whether it is possible to provide a fuel tank with two clamps.

The article discusses fuel pumps of aircrafts and offers suggestions for maintaining the pumps. Topics discussed include functions of the fuel pumps like transferring fuel in the engine of the airplane and among tanks, engine-driven fuel pumps that are present on low-wing or fuel-injected engines, pertinence of longevity of the fuel pumps with engine time between overhaul and repairing fuel leaking from fuel pumps. INSET: KNOW YOUR FUEL SYSTEM.

There are two aft in-deck fish boxes, a double-hatch fish box in the transom, a pair of 33-gallon livewells, new in-cabin rod lockers, and three forward fish boxes. Boasting triple Yamaha 425 XTO outboards, Helm Master EX and a 507-gallon fuel capacity, the new Regulator Marine 37 serves as a smooth-riding and well-equipped off shore fishing machine. "Every new model we introduce marks a new opportunity to give our customers more of what they are asking for as we stay true to our heritage and deliver the ultimate Regulator ride", says Joan Maxwell, president and co-founder of Regulator Marine. [Extracted from the article]