Fall 2003

On the Cover:
The new Glacier Bay in Cabo San Lucas during it’s Grand America’s Tour. See the article on page 19.

Editorial:
The US Power Boat Show – Annapolis 2003

Featured Products:
• Deck Snorkel Receives Innovation Award
• Taylor Made Systems Unveils Power Convertible Top
• Guest Marine Battery Switches Offer Easy Long-Term Durability
• Optima® Introduces New Group 31 Size Battery for Marine Use

News Briefs:
• Moose Boats Awarded Navy Contract for Six Boats
• Top Trailer Boat Gas Station Tips
• Muir Anchoring Systems Appoints New Canadian Distributor

You and Your Bilge – Can you Have a Stable Relationship?
by Wayne Spivak
It is important to have a compromise between safety and environmental protection.

Lured! The Perils of a Trawling Line
by Joann Djubal
There are some things we definitely don’t want to hook!

Design:

New PDQ MV/34 Passagemaker Flybridge
Best Improvement Since First Launched
The new flybridge features added storage space, integrated instrument location with better tachometer placement, and designated areas for flush-mounted electronics.

G-Cat Powercat Will Take Waves With a Mission
Proven in the racing world of sailing catamarans, the G-Cat symmetrical deep ‘V’s knife through the water offering easy handling.


Portrait of a Princess
by Joann Djubal
Australia’s Perry Pacific 445 Power Cat proves to be of noble distinction.

Aksano Catamarans Brings Versatile “Fun” Cats to Market
by Ann Heyle
The F-3 is a 13-foot power catamaran that comes in three different colors with three engine sizes. It was developed by two key employees of Glacier Bay, Oz Aksan and Shaun Magruder.

Glacier Bay’s Grand America’s Tour
The 3470 Ocean Runner set out on a 8,400-mile tour with 22 stops. The boat departed from Washington and is scheduled to arrive in Maine 51 days later.

Barrakuda Bites Back
Barrakuda, an Azimut 46-foot luxury yacht owned in Germany was taken by suspected thieves who were purporting to charter the boat for a cruise along the North Dalmation coast.


Crestliner’s LSi Angler Edition 2485
It is the biggest of Crestliner’s pontoons, complete with dual Concept DX fishing chairs, a 19-gallon aerated livewell, a big rod locker, and plenty of storage.

Out of the Strawberry Patch – A Chamberlin 47 Power Cat
by Terry Travers
Lightweight construction methods were ruthlessly applied in order to meet the payload specifications of the owner.

Aventure Sportfisher 485 Catamaran
Aventure Catamarans currently has 2 models in production, the Flybridge 480 & the Sportfisher 485, 3- or 4-cabin version.

Kelsall KSS-p38 and KSS-p55
The two designs come into what we would describe as our medium displacement category, though the styling of each is quite different.

The Jutson 45 Flatbed
Utilizing the proven Jutson hull form, designed to a low displacement, there is capacity for over 3 tons of payload with 2 separate deck levels.


STEALTH Marine Product Range is Exclusively Manufactured for Voyage
The STEALTH product range is exclusively manufactured to VOYAGE charters International specifications for worldwide marketing.

Portsmouth 52 Power Cat
The Portsmouth 52, designed and built by Ted Hood, has the ability to cruise to whatever destination an owner desires, safely and comfortably.

Party Cat 26
The Party Cat 26' is sleek and practical which make it the perfect pleasure craft.