The 4.3-liter V6 outboard borrows technology from the 450-hp XTO model and will be offered in three shaft lengths up to 35 inches. ERIC COLBY PHOTO COURTESY YAMAHA Yamaha has unveiled a newly designed F350 outboard along with new Helm Master EX features and more pitch options for Saltwater Series II propellers. “The F350 isContinue reading "Yamaha Unveils Newly Designed F350: Soundings Trade Only"

Marlin fans get an exclusive look at the new sport-fisher thanks to the 360-degree camera: The next sport-fishing boat receiving Marlin's virtual-tour look is Viking's 44 Open. Use the 360-degree camera and experience this sport-fisher beyond still pictures. You can also watch Marlin's video review of the Viking 44 Open   Cockpit https://theta360.com/s/nRZxVSJfzXdWbR6uX0trmJZXk?view=embed&width=800px&height=400px The 44 Open has aContinue reading "Viking 44 Open Virtual Tour | Marlin Magazine"

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Q: What is your dream sport-fishing destination: Four boatbuilders’ wish-list trips Staff Jim Turner Release Boatworks Egg Harbor, New Jersey Courtesy Jim Turner One of my favorite destinations has always been Guatemala. The sheer number of billfish there always made it an easy decision. Plus I love old boats, so it was a place weContinue reading "Dream Fishing Destinations and Trips: Marlin Magazine"

November 20, 2017 (EDENTON, NC) – Regulator Marine, manufacturers of the finest in offshore sportfishing boats, hosted its largest annual “Regulator Marine University” (RMU) to date November 13-15 in Edenton, NC. In addition to providing three days of interactive training sessions, seminars with Yamaha and Garmin, and keynote speeches from renowned sales experts, the companyContinue reading "Regulator Announces Mid-Year Model Upgrades"

11/17/2017 12:00:00 AM | Statistics NMMA’s New Powerboat Registrations Report has been updated through September 2017, and advance data show new powerboat registrations were up 4.4 percent year-over-year (YOY) for the rolling twelve-month (R12M) period through September. Highlights from the report include: • Nearly all segments were up through September (R12M YOY). Growth in registrations wasContinue reading "September New Powerboat Registrations Up 4.4 Percent"

BoatUS is taking exception to a Renewable Fuels Association advertising campaign that promotes the use of gasoline containing 10 percent ethanol in boats. BoatUS said the RFA “continues to spread mistruths” in supporting the Renewable Fuel Standard, a 2005 federal law that requires the blending of biofuels such as corn ethanol into the nation’s gasolineContinue reading "BoatUS criticizes pro-ethanol ad campaign"

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  When we introduced the 75 Motor Yacht at the 2014 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the favorable response was gratifying to our design team because it not only acknowledged our past motor yacht history, but also recalibrated our commitment to expand the line with new models now under construction, including the Viking 82 andContinue reading "The Viking 75 Motor Yacht: Entertainment with a View"

A little more than a week before it was scheduled to take effect, a federal judge Tuesday blocked an Obama administration rule that would have extended overtime eligibility to 4 million Americans. The Labor Department’s overhaul of the overtime rule would require employers to pay time-and-a-half to salaried employees who work more than 40 hoursContinue reading "Federal judge issues injunction against new overtime rule"

The Viking 37 Billfish  The Viking 92 Enclosed Bridge Convertible Viking co-founder Bill Healey has no shortage of infamous sayings that cut through the chaff when he is making a point about boat building. "The long and short of it" is one example and clearly describes two models we have under construction at both ends ofContinue reading "Viking Yachts: The Long and the Short of It"

  Yamaha Marine Group said it is holding a “Celebrate Summer” sales event. The promotion offers consumers as much as $500 in dealer credit on eligible new 2.5- to 75-hp Yamaha four-stroke outboard models toward the purchase of goods and/or services available at the authorized participating Yamaha outboard dealer that sold the engine. The companyContinue reading "Yamaha rolls out 2016 Summer Sales Promotion"

It’s always nice to see a builder staying true to its roots, which is just what Back Cove is doing with its new 32. After building a loyal fan base with its 26 and 29, Back Cove, like many builders, continued to create larger and larger yachts for its owners to grow into, the biggestContinue reading "New Boats Notebook: Back Cove 32"

Twin Yamaha F300s will power the new Regulator 31 center console. Regulator Marine added a 31-footer to its fleet of rugged center consoles, bridging the gap between its 28- and 34-foot models. Twin Yamaha F300s will power the boat, which will hold a massive cockpit and will be outfitted with an oversized tackle center andContinue reading "Regulator debuts 31-foot center console"

  Major Muscle   Viking prides itself on attention to detail and nowhere is this unyielding commitment to build a better boat every day more apparent than in the enginerooms. Our gorgeous hand-finished interiors and designer appointments notwithstanding, Viking's design, engineering and production groups clearly focus on making the engineroom a spectacular achievement of form andContinue reading "Viking Yachts – Horse Sense"