Just around lunch time opening day at the Miami Boat Show, I headed over to the BRP Evinrude booth. I wanted to check in with Nando Zucchi to see what was happening. The 400+sf booth was standing room only. There must be a huge announcement (I thought) for this much press to hang out. John Adey, American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) President, began the announcements. He told us the ABYC Foundation realized they need
Does your boat have an Isotherm System? If so, do you know how it works? “It’s the little things you may not recognize when you’re buying a boat,” says Dave Lerbs of Indel Webasto. “Like how the refrigerator on your boat really works.” If you own one of the 160+ known boats worldwide with Isotherm’s products, then you know your refrigerator/freezer is the best of the best. But, do you know how it works? At
“One of the key things that differentiates us from other products,” says Nick Velado, VP Engineering at Nautic Alert, “is the fact that we rely on measured and verified data.” Nautic Alert X2™ is an early detection platform. It gives boat owners the information and time they need to deal with critical situations on their boat. For example, if you’ve got six inches of water in your engine room you’re in big trouble. “What we
As the Miami Boat Show quickly approaches it reminds me of the many boaters who travel from all over the world to attend this show. And, I can’t help wondering if the guy I overheard on the bus trip from the parking lot to the Strictly Sail Show ever got his catamaran. If so, did he file a float plan before leaving the show? You see, the guy announced he was there to buy a
Posted in SmyrnaLife Magazine 2014 Nov/Dec Vol. 2 – Issue 1 under DayTrip After weeks of driving by the sign for Bulow Plantation, I finally turned down the dirt road to see what it was all about. Out of the car the ruins glowed in front of me in all its glory. The way the sunshined on the stones made it seem so mystical. I just had to go back to the car and get my