Boating USA — February 2018

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MAUI JIM

CHEE HOO!

STORMY GREY FRAME

WITH POLARIZED BLUE

HAWAII LENS

THE CLEAR: First word:

luxury. Second word:

comfort. These sunglasses

are everything you’d expect

from a brand like Maui

Jim. Quality-built for a

symmetrical, secure and

sturdy fit, the Chee Hoo!

frames rest on the face per-

fectly. And because of the

lightweight materials used

in both the frames and

lenses, sunrise-to-sunset

comfort will be yours.

THE CLOUDY: Designed as

a medium-to-large fit, these

frames may feel oversize

(particularly the long

arms) on a smaller-headed

individual.

PRICE: $319; mauijim.com

SERENGETI

CARLO LARGE

TORTOISE FRAME WITH

POLARIZED DRIVERS

LENS

THE CLEAR: Function

meets fashion with these

Serengeti sunglasses. The

handcrafted, tortoise-style

acetate frames with metal

details will have you feeling

like a million bucks. But

the Carlo Large is not all

about looks. The high-end

lenses keep the eyes relaxed

and unstrained for all-day

protection even in the

brightest sun.

THE CLOUDY: These shades

have a tighter, more secure

fit, which obviously has its

advantages but may cause

some head tension after

long wear.

PRICE: $260;

serengeti-eyewear.com

BOLLÉ

BOXTON

RUBBER BLACK FRAME

WITH POLARIZED TNS

OLEO AR LENS

THE CLEAR: Grimy fin-

gers? Not a problem for

these lenses, which are

equipped with an oleo-

phobic treatment. Sweaty

face? These glasses aren’t

going anywhere thanks to

the grippy nosepiece and

all-around rubber frame.

These are the ultimate

no-fuss sunnies, and all

the better, they look really

good on almost anyone

with their neo-classic,

super-hip style.

THE CLOUDY: The lenses

sit close to the face, so if

you’re blessed with long

eyelashes, these might not

be the shades for you.

PRICE: $100; bolle.com

POLARIZED SUNGLASSES

If there’s one item of gear boaters use the most, and also lose the most, it’s

polarized sunglasses. On the theory that there’s always some boater some-

where who needs a pair, here are three brands to consider. —Emily Dale

CARLO LARGE

Function meets

fashion

CHEE HOO!

All about luxury

and comfort

BOXTON

No-fuss, neo-classic

and super-hip

PHOTOS: COURTESY MAUI JIM, COURTESY SERENGETI, COURTESY BOLLE

CAPTAIN’S TEST

(Answers from page 22)

1. D. The fuel conditioner won’t do any
   good if you don’t run the engine long
   enough to get it into the carburetors (or
   fuel injectors).


2. D. Engine Tuner, Power Tune, Ring
   Free — these are all powerful detergents
   that help keep combustion-chamber
   carbon deposits to a minimum, thereby
   prolonging engine life by keeping pistons
   and rings free and clean.


3. F. These are the best steps to prep
   your gear case for the winter and make
   sure it’s ready for use come spring.
   4. C. Water will separate from the
   lubricant and rust your gear case’s inner
   workings, making it a ticking time bomb
   next season.
   5. F. If water gets into the gear case via
   the propeller exhaust hub, it may freeze
   and expand over the winter and crack
   the gear-case housing — an expensive
   “whoops!”

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