Come see us at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show
October 30th – November 3rd
at the Bahia Mar Marina Floating Dock North FG,
e 41 Heritage EU comes fully equipped with Zeus propulsion, joystick controls, countless
new features – and limitless possibilities. Sip fuel for a thousand miles, or speed across the
horizon at 24 k
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offers real live-aboard luxury and
comfort, then look no further tha Come see us at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show October 30th – November 3rd at the Bahia Mar Marina Floating Dock North FG,
e 41 Heritage EU comes fully equipped with Zeus propulsion, joystick controls, countless new features – and limitless possibilities. Sip fuel for a thousand miles, or speed across the horizon at 24 k
CONTENTS SEPTEMBER’08 ? LOCAL BOATING NEWS AND EVENTS CALENDAR INSIDE AFTER PAGE 96 VOLUME 100 NO. 9 p. 50 NEW BOATS SEA TRIALS 42 OUTER RE
341 391 411 441 368 408 459 490 580 If you’re looking for a boat that offers real live-aboard luxury and comfort, then look no further tha
Livability EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE: home. And for 2009, all Meridian Yachts our Web site. Isn’t it time you experienced wi
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we define our approach to yacht building as meticulous craftsmanship. psychologists define it as obsessive-compulsive perfectionism. For over 50 years, we’ve been obsessed quality
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Jacques Cousteau considered the Sea of Cortés the world’s largest aquarium. Come view it from within. T he Sea of Cortés is not only winter home to the grey whales, it has
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Is owning a yacht more like owning a small company with a big overhead? Would you like to regain the freedom of not having to employ a Captain and crew to meet new insurance requirements?
Electronics yachtphotography.com Decisions,Decisions SOMETIMES, HOW YOU PURCHASE YOUR BOAT’S ELECTRONICS CAN BE AS IMPORTANT AS WHAT YOU BUY BY MATT GURNSEY A novice buyer may benefit from the on
ics offers a mix of best price, best ser- vice and best quality, and it is up to you, the consumer, to decide which company gets your hard-earned “boat bucks.” And only you can decide which of t
ers coming into the field, prices have been driven down. Companies are using marine electronics in their ad pages in hopes of consumers com- ing in and buying more profitable additional items.
was bought elsewhere (and possibly improperly installed), or taking care of his customer, I can tell you who will get priority. That is what happens when best price meets best service. Something h
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