Boating USA — March 2018

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ELECTRONICS P.

+ Furuno DRS6A-NXT

+ Teach the crew too

I LEARNED ABOUT

BOATING FROM

THIS ... P.

+ A fast-moving front teaches

this boater a valuable lesson.

MOTORHEAD P.

+ Honda’s new jet outboards

lead the way in shallow water.

COLUMNS

P.14 EDITORIAL

Living the dream

P.30 SEAMANSHIP

The use and abuse

of a listing boat

P.106 OFF MY DOCK

In the cold, pining

P.54FOUR WINNS for Margaritaville

HORIZON 350 OB

A feature-laden

dayboat paired with

outboard power

P.58CHAPARRAL

287 SSX

A totally tech-savvy

entertainment

platform that fl ies

P.62BUDDY DAVIS

42 CC

P.64CHRIS-CRAFT

CATALINA 30

PILOTHOUSE

P.66AXOPAR

24 TT

P.68MALIBU

WAKESETTER21 VLX

P.33 Q&A

P.34 Nautical No-No

P.40 Weekend Workbook

P.42 Quick Study

P.44 What to Look For

P.46 Boat Doc Special

P.48 BoatingLAB

P.19 P.

PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) COURTESY BOSTON WHALER, COURTESY HONDA MARINE, COURTESY FURUNO USA, COURTESY MUSTANG SURVIVAL, COURTESY MCMURDO GROUP

ON THE COVER

The Chaparral 287 SSX is a

stunningly versatile bowrider

with all the modern technology de-

signed to make boating a breeze.

Photo: Bill Doster

PREPARE TO DIVE

A comprehensive look

at the top features and

equipment to look for in

a boat that’s rigged for

scuba diving, snorkeling

and freediving.

BY JIM HENDRICKS

P.

BACK IN THE

SADDLE

We visit a Yamaha pro-

duction facility to build

a WaveRunner and

learn how to assemble

a personal watercraft

that makes the grade.

BY JEFF HEMMEL

P.

CRUISING THE

CANYONS

With a houseboat as

a mothership and a

tow-sports boat in tow,

a world of adventure

awaits out West.

BY HEATHER

STEINBERGER

P.

P.