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Features
Boat Test: Four Winns TS
An endless wake creates endless fun. by Alan Wendt ................................ 30Boat Test: Premier 270 Intrigue
A head-turning pontoon in a class unto itself.
by Mike Menne .................................................................................................................... 34Sinking of Alpena
One of the most famous shipwrecks in the Great Lakes lays in a watery
grave along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan.
text by Joel Lefever; painting by Gary Odmark ................................................. 38Join the Club
With a growing movement towards recreational boating rentals,
Freedom Boat Club offers would-be boaters the option of hassle-free
time on the water. by Heather Steinberger ......................................................... 40Know the Ropes
Would you trust your pride-and-joy to a cheap rope from the discount
store? Here’s the word on dock lines — and how to give your boat
the protection it deserves. by Craig Ritchie ........................................................ 44Port of Call: Toledo, Ohio
This Ohio port city, nestled on the banks of the Maumee River,
welcomes visiting boaters with open arms, inviting them to experience
its friendly atmostphere and local charms.
by Susan R. Pollack ........................................................................................................... 48Departments
From the Helm ...................................................................................................................... 4
Mail Call/Canine Crewmember.......................................................................... 6
Calendar .................................................................................................................................... 8
Scuttle ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Don’t Hestitate to Renovate ................................................................................ 18
Corke Board........................................................................................................................ 20
Ask the Expert .................................................................................................................. 22
Gearing Up .......................................................................................................................... 23
Boat Spotlights: Grady-White, Hurricane, Monterey,
Rinker, Scarab, Sea Ray ................................................................................................... 24
Lakeshore Life .................................................................................................................. 58
Marina Watch .................................................................................................................... 60
Classifi eds ............................................................................................................................. 79
Operation Summaries .............................................................................................. 80@ lakelandboating.com
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Sometimes to move forward, you’ve got to do a- The all-new Four Winns TS222, along with
Volvo Penta’s revolutionary new Forward Drive,
achieves the ultimate in tow sports boating. With
the quick-fill ballast system, the hull is placed deep
into the water for the wake enhancement surf tabs
to do their handy work. At the helm, controls
provide the driver and wakesurfer the ability to
create their own fun on the water. A color-matched
wake tower and custom trailer rounds out the
package, making the TS222 a no-compromise
alternative to inboard tow boats.
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