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By David Gee Okay, I admit it. Any boat show I attend from now on that doesn't have a "Superyacht Village" might be a bit of a disappointment. Day two of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show saw us in morning press events once again. For me, it was Groupe Beneteau to begin with, a company that builds 200 different ...

MasterCraft Boat Company recently introduced the new XT25, its largest multi-purpose crossover boat. Capping the high end of MasterCraft’s XT crossover boat line. Completing the XT series lineup as its fifth and largest addition, the XT25 welcomes a crew of up to 18, with a traditional bow and new interior layout offering more rear-facing seating than previous models. The XT25’s two ...

From the two largest players taking very different approaches to developing new engines to a new manufacturer emerging in the market, the once predictable sterndrive engine segment has suddenly gotten a lot more interesting. In the last two years alone, Mercury has launched its purpose-built sterndrive, while Volvo Penta has introduced its Forward Drive, as well as its next generation ...

There was plenty of news, new products and a new location at this year’s Miami International Boat Show. Some long lines aside, the 2016 show seems to have had a successful move to its new location at Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin, with more than 100,000 people attending, according to estimates from show organizers. "Whether it was the gorgeous ...

Ilmor Marine made its entry into the recreational sterndrive market Thursday, unveiling the “One Drive” at the  Miami International Boat Show. Paired with the company’s MV8 gasoline engines, Ilmor plans to enter the recreational bowrider and cruiser markets with a comprehensive powertrain solution available in single and twin drive configurations. “When we crafted the Ilmor ‘One Drive’ package, we wanted ...

VONORE, Tenn. – MasterCraft (NASDAQ:MCFT) today unveiled the new X26, the latest addition to its 2016 boat line. Handcrafted in MasterCraft's U.S.-based manufacturing facility in Vonore, Tenn., the X26 has been built using materials including precision-cut fiberglass, hand-stitched upholstery, improved gelcoat gloss levels and retention as well as jewel-like billet aluminum. The X26's interior offers an adaptable layout that morphs ...