southern boating

Volume XLIV Number 7

Destinations

80 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND & PORT

ISABEL

Discover these Texas boating treasures and

unique ecosystem with a one-of-a-kind cruise

along the Laguna Madre, where sand dunes

protect the still pristine shores.

By Troy Gilbert

84 DOMINICA

The lesser-known island of the Caribbean

unveils its natural beauty, active and dormant

volcanoes, miles of hiking paths, tropical

forests, and hot springs daring boaters to

stretch their sea legs on its terrain.

By Jad Davenport

Contents

MARCH 2016

Feature

55 ANNUAL HAUL-OUT GUIDE
Make sure you get the most bang for your
haul-out buck with this handy resource
of tips and tools, ideas and information.
Prepare now for a summer's worth of
cruising with the peace of mind that a
well-maintained boat brings.

1. —Choose the right yard


2. —Bottom paint developments


3. —Upholstery update


4. —Nonskid repair options


5. —Bow & stern thrusters


6. —Toilet replacement


7. —Task scheduling app

Boat

76 HUNT 32CC
Adventure awaits aboard Hunt's fi rst
center console, which our writer discovers
adeptly marries a luxury dayboat's style
with a fi shing boat's performance, and
does it splendidly.
By Peter Janssen

Ecotourists are bound to fall for Dominica's immaculate

sceneries, reminiscent of a land that time forgot.

Photo by Jad Davenport