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Same features as the M324 series but within a smaller package to fit tight spaces. AquaQuake draining system. 25 Watts of power IPX7 Waterproof ratingBuilt-in Class D DSC with a CH70 dedicated receiver Common NMEA interface for external GPS/NAV connector Tag Scan and favorite channel functions Dual/tri-watch function for monitoring CH 16 and/or call channel.

Teak Sealer and Protector is a waterbased, polymer infused liquid that can be applied to new or freshly cleaned teak. It penetrates into the grain and forms a long lasting sub-surface barrier helping to prevent deep-grain soiling from soot, airborne pollutants, food, or beverage and lotion spills.

Flush or surface mount super bright, vibration resistant. If connected to both, the PC board automatically switched to DC power, when AC power is lost. Meets regulation and standards for SAE J1171 USCG, ABYc & NMMA. Trim ring included for surface mount installation. Voltage: 12/24 VDC and/or 110/220 VAC. 30 Watts. Cool white light. 3400 lumens. Surface mount Dimensions:

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BONITA SPRINGS BOAT SHOW EDITION

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Boater’s Landing

We have the boating expertise to help you enjoy your boat to its fullest. As a New Boat Dealer in 1988, Boater’s Landing started with a boat line from its founders own name sake – the Four Winns Boat company. As the founder of Boater’s Landing - Bill Winn Jr. was also one of the original Four Winns that started the Four Winns Boat Company. With the Winn family as owners and managers of Boater’s Landing we are proud of the boats still built up in Cadillac Michigan. Four Winns offers a great selection of high quality Horizon Bow Riders, Horizon Deck Boats, and Vista Express Cruisers. In 2000 Boater’s Landing added a great Salt Water fishing boat brand to its fleet –Key West Fishing boats. For 2020 the Key West fishing boat line offers 14 different fully foamed models to choose from, you wouldn’t expect the pricing of these fully foamed fishing boats to be so much less than the premium-priced boat brands with the same building standards. Check out the full line of Key West Bay Boats, Center Consoles, and Dual Consoles at Boater’s

Landing. They retain the same excellent build quality provided by Key West, as well as the up-right foam flotation that they’re famous for. The most recent addition to the Boater’s Landing line up in 2019, also featuring Yamaha Outboards and Mercury Outboards are the Wellcraft Fishing Boats. Built alongside the Four Winns deck boats in the Cadillac factory we’re proud to have them join our family here in Fort Myers.

We Buy Used Boats, Repo Boats, Bank Boats & we take Trade-Ins: RVs, motorcycles, cars, and boat trailers. We service the boat brands we sell (Four Winns - Sport Boats and Yachts, and Key West Fishing Boats) in all of Lee County, Collier County, and Charlotte County in the areas including: Ft. Myers, Ft Myers Beach, Sanibel, Cape Coral, Matlacha, Pine Island, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Bonita Springs, Naples, Golden Gate, and Marco Island. We sell two brands of boat trailers: Rocket

NewBoats

This innovative 7-meter crossover boat sets a new standard in the industry. This unique vessel has been meticulously designed to comfortably seat up to 8 people, making it perfect for both adventurous outings and family leisure time. Every detail of the ADV 7 has been crafted with a sense of purpose, focusing on improved functionality, performance, usability, comfort, and quality…all while retaining the distinctive Highfield rugged identity and famed sea keeping ability.

The ADV 7 is designed for those who seek adventure and cherish family time. Whether exploring new waters, enjoying water sports, or spending quality time with loved ones, the ADV 7 offers an unmatched experience on the water. This boat will also give you the impression of being much larger than its actual size. It offers incredible interior space and features for a boat of this size while remaining very easy to tow behind a family sedan or SUV.

Standard Features:

ADV7 boat – Console – Seat - Electrical pack - Steering system - Steering wheel – Sunshade - T-top - Rollbar (A-frame) - Transom ladder - Sink (in galley) - 2 *Sundecks – Shower - Portable Toilet - Rear Table (Standard in Europe only) - Fridge (Standard in Europe only)

Optional Equipment: Marine Toilet – Fridge – Windlass - Rear table

THE HIGHFIELD ADV7

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6 New Boats for 2025 Under 25K

The 2025 boating boating season brings fresh designs and smart features to the entry-level market. In fact, many manufacturers release their most innovative features during winter boat shows!

While many parts of the country deal with cold temperatures and snowy conditions, it’s the perfect time to check out new boats. Stay tuned for six 2025 boats that deliver solid performance at an affordable price point.

Exploring New Boats for 2025

From compact fishing rigs to family-friendly pontoons, manufacturers continue pushing innovation at lower price points. So, without further ado, here is a list of impressive new boat models you can buy for less than $25,000 in 2025:

1. Bayliner Element M15 - Price: $17,915

With a starting price of $17,915, The Bayliner Element M15 is one of the most affordable 2025 boats on the market. Inside its 15-foot2-inch frame is a Mercury 40 HP Fourstroke, paired with Bayliner’s M-hull design for great stability. The U-shaped seating creates an intimate space for small families.

Basically, this bowrider makes life simple from day one. Thanks to its 1,755-pound weight with a trailer, almost any vehicle can tow it. Plus, at just 17 feet 5 inches in storage length, it slides right into standard garages and

saves on storage costs.

Standard features include five cup holders, three grab handles, a swim platform with a ladder, and straightforward controls. Best of all, its sub-$18,000 price tag brings real value in a simple package that every boater can enjoy.

2. Tracker Pro Team 175 TXW - Price: $23,295

Are you looking at 2025 boats for fishing?

The Tracker Pro Team 175 TXW stands out for serious anglers seeking performance without the hefty price tag. At just under 18 feet, this boat brings a spacious deck and smart storage solutions for your gear.

The 175 TXW packs real value into every inch. A Mercury 60 HP outboard provides reliable power, while the wide hull keeps things steady in choppy water. And for fishing action, you’ll find everything from rod storage to livewells. Plus, the trolling motor helps you sneak up on those prime fishing spots.

3. Alumacraft Classic 165 Tiller - Price $24,380

Looking for a compact but tough aluminum fishing boat? The Alumacraft Classic 165 Tiller brings serious value to freshwater fishing. This aluminum boat is 16’4” long and has a 60 HP capacity, providing plenty of space for fishing. Additionally, the vessel features two rod compartments, a 34-gallon bow livewell, and deluxe seating for up to three people. Plus, the boat comes standard with stowable

running lights and ample storage throughout. For serious anglers seeking a well-equipped fishing boat, this 2025 model offers excellent performance at a great price.

4. Xpress Hyper-Lift Duck Boat SeriesPrice: $18,395

The latest Xpress Boats Hunting Series brings fresh options to 2025’s new boat models. This Hyper-Lift Duck Boat excels at both fishing and fowl hunting. Its design borrows from Xpress’s proven bass and bay boats, creating a true dual-purpose craft.

On the water, the innovative Hyper-Lift DB Hull delivers speed and strength. The allwelded construction includes a full aluminum floor and longitudinal ribs filled with unibodyinjected foam. Plus, the step pod transom adds stability in rough conditions. For convenience, the boat includes a snap-on driver seat cushion and duck boat accessory rail.

5. Sea-Doo Fish Pro Apex - Price: $24,499

The Sea-Doo FishPro Apex is one of the most impressive new boat models in the personal watercraft category. This top-tier vessel takes fishing seriously, packing a Rotax 1630 ACE 300 HP engine that delivers raw power and a smooth ride.

Beyond pure muscle, Sea-Doo loaded this machine with innovative features that make sense on the water. You’ll find seven fishing

rod holders ready for action, plus a 9-inch Garmin Fish Finder and GPS to track your spots. And the quick-connect livewell keeps your bait fresh all day long.

6. Sun Tracker Party Barge 16 DLX - Price: $17,995

For an affordable pontoon boat that can fit the whole crew, Sun Trackers are a fan favorite. This Party Barge ranks among the best 2025 boats at just under $18k. And for that price, you’ll get comfortable seating for seven passengers – perfect for lake days or celebrations.

At 18 feet 5 inches with a max 50hp rating, this 2025 model brings plenty of power and space for cruising. Plus, the swim ladder and rear platform make water access a breeze. Add in a wraparound tinted screen and drink holders, and you’ve got an ideal setup for family gatherings or lazy days floating with friends!

Shopping New Boats for 2025

These new boats for 2025 prove you don’t need a massive budget to get out on the water! From nimble pontoons to versatile fishing boats, builders have packed innovative features into every price point. Take time to compare these new boat options (plus many others on the market). After checking out the latest boats, you’ll find the perfect match for your boating plans!

NEW MARINE ICE MAKER IS ECO-FRIENDLY

Building on its legacy of manufacturing long-lasting premium marine components, Raritan has debuted the new IcerEtte Model 88.Featuring an eco-friendly refrigerant, the ice maker is highly productive at generating mounds of ice and meets all upcoming EPA regulatory requirements.

The Icer-Ette Model 88 uses R600A, an HFC-free refrigerant with no ozone depletion potential. While environmentally smart, it’s also exceptionally efficient. The appliance will produce up to 21 lbs. of ice every day — more than enough for entertaining and a day of fishing.

Raritan’s Icer-Ette Model 88 consumes a mere 2-3/4 gallons of water a day, making it an excellent choice for owners who are offshore for extended periods. The device generates crescentshaped restaurant-quality ice. Owners will appreciate the generous 11-pound storage bin that ensures a constant supply, no matter how long the party runs.

The Icer-Ette is built to handle constant exposure to salty air and humidity. The cabinet, door, hinges and hardware are all quality corrosion-resistant materials.

The Icer-Ette is available in two versions. Model 88B surface mounts and measures 15-1/16” D x 24-1/2” H x 14” W, with a

25-1/8” x 15-7/16” trim. Model 88E flange mounts and has a 25-3/16” x 16-3/8” exterior. Both are offered in 120V and 240V.

Raritan backs the Icer-Ette Model 88 with a one-year warranty and its renowned technical support. This is especially valuable for owners who may have questions on the other side of the world.The Icer-Ette Model 88 ranges in price from $1,950 to $2,020.

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Sea Tow Big Bend Awarded 2024 Franchise of the Year

Panacea, FL – Sea Tow Big Bend, servicing Dekle Beach to Carrabelle Florida, including the St. George Island State Park, is proud to announce it was recognized as the 2024 Franchise of the Year. During Sea Tow International’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, franchise owners and their team members are celebrated for their outstanding service, sales, marketing achievements, community support and more. The Franchise of the Year award exemplifies Sea Tow’s high standards of service and operation.

Sea Tow Big Bend franchise owners Joel and Tracie Singletary were honored with this achievement as they have shown excellence by embracing and participating in all aspects of the Sea Tow system. They remain focused on both current and future membership opportunities while providing outstanding on-water assistance and seeking additional revenue opportunities. Sea Tow Big Bend is committed to its local community and is seen as a valuable resource to others while always striving for exemplary customer experience.

Throughout the years, Sea Tow Big Bend has expanded its response efforts not only to participate in the recovery for catastrophic and hurricane response inside its area of operation but has also provided support to other franchisees during times of need, going above and beyond what membership provides.

what they feel will be best for the network, not just their own franchise.

“We are proud to be named the 2024 Franchise of the Year,” said Joel Singletary. “This wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team who shares our passion for excellence and serving our members with care.”

about Sea Tow, please visit www.seatow.com

About Sea Tow Services International, Inc.

Tow Services International Inc. is the administrator of the worldwide Sea Tow membership program and network of Sea Tow franchisees who provide assistance to members. Sea Tow members are provided with a 24/7 connection to Coast Guard-Licensed Captains to assist with their on-water needs. In addition, the franchise network handles salvage and recovery operations, and responds to natural disasters, environmental hazards and oil spill cleanups. •

Sea Tow Big Bend assists Sea Tow International with testing new technology and services and providing constructive feedback with the goal of improving the entire network. They approach all initiatives with an open mind and provide insightful responses based on

Fried Florida Golden Tilefish

Ingredients

4 (5-ounce) Florida Golden Tilefish fillets

1 package of prepared seafood fry mix (your favorite)

½ cup cornstarch

4-5 cups of peanut or vegetable oil for frying

2 lemons, quartered

Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

Add oil to the pot, making sure not to fill it more than half way. Heat over medium-high until the oil reaches 350 degrees (use a fry thermometer to ensure correct cooking temperature).

Combine the seafood fry mix and cornstarch in a large bowl. Pat the fish fillets and dredge in the dry seafood mix, making sure they are thoroughly and evenly coated.

Carefully add the fillets to the oil and fry until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees (fry in batches of two to three fillets at a time). This should take about 4 minutes. Very carefully remove from the hot oil and place on paper towels to drain any excess oil.

Lightly season the cooked fillets with salt and pepper, to tastes. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over each fillet. Serve with hush puppies, fries and smoky cocktail sauce.

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TIDES FOR FLORIDA’S ATLANTIC COAST: FEB-MAR 2025

Chassahowitzka Cold Weather Hot Bite - A fishing trip can be a memorable experience for both young and old. During the shooting of our new TV show we traveled to Chassahowitzka, a small community just a 1-hour drive north of Tampa. As we entered the quite little town, I had memories of yesteryear as a young boy living in Ybor City. We all felt like we had traveled back in time at least fifty years. The locals are great, still plenty of old homes and some bed and breakfast places just before you get to the campground. Things are changing but at a much slower pace, so I suggest you give it a try and enjoy what Florida used to be like before its gone forever.

Kurt Frahn was our host ata place called the Chassahowitzka Outfitters,a beautiful fish camp (house) right on the river. It is quiet and peaceful,the camp is tastefully decorated to accommodate the angling crowd, a place to relax, enjoy wildlife and some terrific fishing.Our chef Mark the owner’s brother spent many years overseas fine tuning his cooking skills until setting down at Chassahowitzka Outfitters.

The Chassahowitzka River is a spring-fed river located in Citrus County. The river runs a good 5-miles, being a natural heaven for hundreds of species of birds and even bald eagles. It’s fed by a magnitude of springs keeping the waters clear and abundant with fish.

Downstream the mixer of fresh and saltwater of the gulf turns into a fisherman paradise catching anything from

spotted seatrout, redfish, snook and mullet just to name a few.

Now let’s talk fishing with names like Eagle Beak, the most knowledgeable guide on the river, also our other guides Capt. Al and Capt. Randy we had the cream of the crop taking us out for 2 days of fishing.

Problem number one extreme cold weather second very negative tides to contend with but both overcame and plenty of fish were boated. Everyone limited out on trout with a few trophy ones caught and the captain me boated one of the biggest snook caught in the area for while a beauty female which I quickly released and what made even better it was caught on my favorite artificial bait the Saltwater Assassin in chicken on a string color.

Back in January, we were experiencing some of the coldest weather in Florida history this week. With snow in the Florida panhandle and temps in Bradenton and Anna Maria Island were in the low 40s to mid-50s. The water temperature was in the mid the high 50s in Tampa Bay for two weeks. Guests on our fishing charters that braved the cold were rewarded with a solid wintertime bite in the Manatee River. We are catching spotted seatrout, sheepshead, redfish, and lots of ladyfish with the occasional jack crevalle mixed in. On the days that we have been on the water for fishing charters we are able to tuck away from the wind and fish with live and cut dead baits to be successful.

On our inshore fishing charters, we were able to find areas out of the wind for our guests to be comfortable and catch fish. The water temperature for most of January was in the high 50s and low 60s. On the days that we were getting just a little bit warmer before the next cold front have been spectacular fishing with a variety of fish being landed. The spotted sea trout fishing has been great all winter long. We are catching them on the edges of the intercoastal waterways behind Anna Maria Island and Bradenton Beach.

Lots of nice sized 15–18-inch fish and once we find a good school of them provides great action and are great eating to take a few fish home for a delicious fish dinner. Another great eating fish that doesn’t mind the cold weather and water temperatures is the

How to fish the river is never let you bait sink to the bottom, or it becomes catfish time rather work your artificial baits slowly with an upward motion to keep just off the bottom it takes some time to get the hang of it but once you do its game on. As a suggestion, try using a 1/8 jig head and you don’t need a leader. Remember you are going to lose some tackle no matter what and my experience the fish don’t seem to care. The river channel itself changes the deepest water is not necessary in the center of the reiver but moves in and out from the shoreline this is where an experienced guide can well be worth his price let him teach you the best areas and where to stay away from or you

sheepshead. There are more and more showing up around the structures like the Longboat Key bridge and some of the docks just inside the pass. These fish congregate around structure and are entering into their peak spawn in the next month to month and a half. The sheepshead mainly eats crustaceans like shrimp, and oysters. In the Manatee River we have been catching lots of ladyfish which are a great fighting fish and are very aggressive especially if fishing with live bait they can easily get into a feeding frenzy and provide nonstop action. They are not the best fish to harvest to eat, but they are a great fight on light tackle and a great fish to introduce young kids into catching and get them hooked on fishing! Fishing around structures like docks and sea walls with live shrimp has also been productive for redfish. Most of the reds this time of year are smaller 15–20-inch fish, great fun with light tackle.

Spring fishing Bradenton and Anna Maria Island

As we make our way into the end of February and early March, we have had some nice warm weather the last two weeks in Bradenton and Anna Maria Island. This had made for some great weather for our guests on our fishing charters. Since the third week in January the weather has been on a warming trend warming the water in the Gulf of America and Tampa Bay from the low fifties to about seventy degrees which has made the fish get very active and hungry.

We will have nice weather for the foreseeable future as we get into our springtime weather

can always buy a new lower unit unless you are a kayaker.

Tides play an important part infishing the creeks and small bays. It’s best to work your way into the creeks with an income tide and plan to exit about an hour into the outgoing tide. The creeks can produce nice redfish, black drums, trout and some flounder. When fishing the creeks you can use fresh dead shrimp on a 2/0 circle hook with a light weight my go to is a #4 split shot just above the hook. The secret is not to drag the bottom but lift the tip of the rod quickly and retrieve at a steady pace or you will get stuck at the bottom.

A chart of the area is important must have and I do recommend a GPS to find your way back. It could be tricky when it’s time to head home and you are in some creek and have no idea on how to get out.

Recap on fishing the river: Watch the tides.

Current chart. GPS. Light tackle 10-pound test braided line. 2/0 circle hook for bait fishing. 1/8 oz jig heads for artificial baits. No leader saves time and money. 7ft medium light action rod with a 2500 or 3000 spinning reel. Good fishing and tight lines.

LADIES, LET’S GO FISHING

Ladies to Tackle Bass March 1 in South Florida with Ladies, Let’s Go FishingWomen can learn, then fish for bass at Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Bass Seminar, March 1 at Bass Pro Shops, Dania Beach, FL. The freshwater event offers classes, hands-on practice and fishing for bass including use of tackle on a private lake from 9 am to 3 pm. Bass Pro Shops is located at 200 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, FL 33004. Contact: phone (954) 475-9068; email info@ladiesletsgofishing.com; website www.ladiesletsgofishing.com; Facebook www.facebook.com/ladiesletsgofishing.

2025 FLORIDA KEYS FISHING TOURNAMENTS: 2025 Florida Keys Fishing Tournaments Calendar - Long popular, these fishingevents provide a chance for some friendly Florida Keys fishingcompetition to see who’s going to go home with the next big saltwater trophy. These exhilarating tournament fishing contests attract entrants the same way sailfish are drawn to ballyhoo. You can fish singly, in groups, or even team up with Key West fishing guides for the very popular Cuda Bowl held each year. Visit https://www.florida-keys-vacation. com/Florida-Keys-Fishing-Tournaments.html

OLD SALT FISHING FOUNDATION - Old Salt Runs Great Fishing Tournaments. Old Salt got its start because of fshing tournaments. One tournament in particular, the Loop Tournament, in 1971. “Tournament” isn’t just our middle name, it’s our actual name; Operation Loop Development, Southern Anglers Loop Tournament… OLD SALT. We know saltwater fishingtournaments about as well as anyone. We run some of the best fishingtournaments in Florida, heck, maybe in the world. We offer competitive, seawall and sanctioned, tournaments for anglers who fish inshore, offshore, in a boat, in a kayak, on the beach, a seawall or a pier. Proceeds from Old Salt tournaments go to help fund our good works partners and fishing programs. Learn more about the Old Salt Fishing Foundation and the work we do. Check out the many tournament fishingopportunities Old Salt offers. https://oldsaltfishing.org/fishingtournaments/

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Boat Events & Shows:

36TH ANNUAL BONITA SPRINGS BOAT SHOW - FEBRUARY 27-MARCH

a great time to book a fishing charter.

The inshore fishing around Tampa Bay, the Manatee River, and Sarasota Bay for snook, spotted seatrout, and redfish has been very good the last week or so with the warming trend and the emerging of the bait after a very cold few weeks in January. As we get closer to March the fishing will only get better with longer days as we start to get close to the spring equinox. On our fishing charters we have been having success in the Manatee River with a variety of species including snook, spotted seatrout, redfish, jack crevalle, and some bonnet head sharks and ladyfish. Out around Egmont Key we have been finding some nice schools of tasty whiting and some spotted seatrout which makes for a great fish dinner for our fishing charter guests. As the water warms the action will become more and more consistent and the schools of Spanish Mackerel will show up in Tampa Bay. Once the water warms the Gulf Of America to the low seventies we will start to spend some time looking of the beaches and the near shore artificial reefs in search of Spanish & King Mackerel, bonita, sharks, and possibly cobias. This can be action packed if we find fish already actively feeding on bait and live chum them to the back of our boat!

2 - Now in its 36th year, the Go Boating Florida Bonita Springs Boat Show makes a splash at the Bonita Springs Poker Room, February 27- March 2, 2025. We are heading into the best time of the year for boating, and this is a great opportunity to set yourself up to get on the water and enjoy boating in Southwest Florida’s beautiful waters. There is a boat for every budget with hundreds on display by all of the area’s major dealers. In addition to boats, you will find plenty of marine accessories, engines, electronics, boat lifts, services, and how-to boat info. Conveniently located off Bonita Beach Road, there is plenty of free parking, and admission is just $10 for adults and free for children under 16 (with a paid adult). Venue: Bonita Springs Poker Room, 28010 Race Track Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135. Dates: February 27 - March 2, 2025 (Thursday – Sunday). Hours: Thursday, February 27: 10am-5pm; Friday, February 28: 10am-5pm; Saturday, March 1: 10am-5pm; Sunday, March 2: 10am-5pm.

TRAWLERFEST – MARCH 4-8 – FORT LAUDERDALE - Come join us at Trawlerfest in sunny Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at the Bahia Mar Hotel & Marina from March 4-8th, 2025 - This is the premier event for boat owners and prospective buyers to hone their boating skills or to find their next boat. Powerboaters and sailors alike will have unparalleled access to a wealth of industry experts, from manufacturers to other experienced cruisers. Fort Lauderdale is a city known for its beaches and boating canals. The Strip is a promenade running along oceanside highway A1A. It’s lined with upscale outdoor restaurants, bars, boutiques and luxury hotels. IN-WATER BOAT SHOW: THURSDAY, MARCH 6 thru SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2025. LOCATION: Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach Double Tree by Hilton Hotel. Show Hours: Show open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday & Friday and Saturday open until 4 p.m. Ticket Pricing: General Admission to the In-Water Boat Show $15.00. SEMINARS: Tuesday March 4th-Saturday March 8th, 2025. Parking: Bahia Mar Yachting Center. Lots of parking available onsite.

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW - MARCH 19-23, 2025 - For the first time ever, we’re bringing you a FIVE-DAY Palm Beach International Boat Show – happening March 19-23, 2025 along Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach, directly across from Palm Beach Island. Experience it all: More boats, more products, and more fun for all ages! Windward VIP Experience –Luxury, lounges & premium perks. AquaZone by Nautical Ventures – Demos & thrills on the water. Expanded Superyacht Exhibitions – The most spectacular yachts yet! Throughout the event, guests were treated to the latest in yacht and superyacht designs, sportfishing boats, cruisers, center consoles, inflatables, and a wide range of marine accessories. Apart from the lineup of boats and products here at #PBIBS 2024, guests also enjoyed live music, refreshing beverages & concessions, exciting activations like the Aquazone and Kids Fishing Clinics, and so much more! Elevate your experience at #PBIBS and become a VIP. The Windward VIP Experience is an indoor and outdoor oasis that includes early admission to the show, a premium open bar, gourmet food, and much more! Purchase your tickets today at www.pbboatshow.com.

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with Captain Jamie Jackson Central Florida

February-March Lake Toho fishing report

With it being in the middle of the spawn here the bass are spread out throughout the lake. They don’t all spawn at once here and it’s a long drawn out process that usually happens over 2 months. There are bass to be caught up shallow and there’s still plenty offshore still waiting for their moment to move up. Both Lake Toho and Lake Cypress have been fishing well on the chain.

flukes in the hydrilla holes, jerkbaits (where the grass is thin enough), speedworms reeled over the thicker hydrilla, and senkos have all been producing fish.

Right now on Toho with all the grass in the lake, the bass are loading up in the holes that are left in the hydrilla and even in some of the thick hydrilla that’s just below the surface. Shiners have been the best bite especially if you’re looking for that one big one. But for artificials, dead sticking

This is our peak season for catching trophy size bass here. So there’s no better time to be bass fishing Lake Toho.

Captain Gains is on a ROLL this year! We just witnessed the biggest bass we’ve seen in years—a 12LB MONSTER—caught by one of our repeat clients, Paul!

Hooked in the middle of the afternoon, this absolute giant put up a fight to remember before finally making it to the boat. Moments like this are what bass fishing

dreams are made of! It’s safe to say this year is already one for the record books, and we’re just getting started!

Libby and her husband came to Florida for a work trip and decided to take a morning off to fish with Captain Butch—and it paid off BIG TIME!

They absolutely hammered the bass today, landing back -to-back GIANTS — a 9.4lb monster followed by a 7lber! Now that’s how you mix business with pleasure!

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with Captain Dennis Crowley Southeast Coast

Tarpon Fishing During the Shrimp Run in Miami & Ft Lauderdale

The Shrimp Run is here and in full effect! This is one of my favorite times of the year, the Shrimp Run! Cold weather kicks off this huge flow of shrimp and the Tarpon can’t get enough! Fishing the Shrimp Run for Tarpon in Miami is one of the most exciting times of the year!

Drifting by the boat by the thousands these shrimp shine like diamonds at night. Their eyes glow in the dimmest of ambient light from bridges, docks and buildings and the tarpon glide sideways just below the surface scooping as many as they can. This time of year brings out some of the biggest Tarpon, this past week we’ve hooked into some fish pushing 150LBS!! And all caught on light tackle with just a shrimp and a circle hook!! Between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale finding the bait is key. A few nights we fished downtown Miami on the incoming tide, cruised around until we started seeing the shrimp on the surface in big numbers then started drifting our baits. When the shrimp are that thick it doesn’t take long for the tarpon to show up.

I’ll fish 3 lines at a time, one on a float, one on a flat line and one with a small splitshot this way we cover most of the water column on our drift. Fishing for tarpon with live shrimp can be tricky as sometimes the bite will feel like a grunt just picked you up and sometimes the fish will damn near knock the rod out of

your hand. We fish open bail and when you feel a strike no matter how big or small you feed the bait to the fish for a few seconds then close the bail and hang on!!

We also put in some time at Haulover, fishing close to the bridge near the slack tides when the tarpon start to roll around. That inlet has a crazy current so the bridge only has a short window where you can get a clean presentation for these big fish. Anchoring way up ahead of the bridge and drifting baits back in the current works best for me.

Here in Ft Lauderdale the shrimp are just starting to show up in small numbers and the incoming tide at night has proven successful. Drifting the inlet close to the jetty is one of the most effective ways to find big fish when conditions allow. It takes some time and patience to get a clean

current change almost each drift is different. Take your time, get those lines out there and wait out these big fish. When the bite really turns on you can start throwing artificials out at these fish and they’ll bite. I like using the large profile shrimp lures in a white color at night. Less is more when using these lures, a slow retrieve with just a little bit of action gets the job done. It’s only gonna get better in Ft Lauderdale for tarpon fishing as the season goes on. Soon the fish will stack the bridges and the inlet and will form a consistent pattern as the shrimp start to fill in here.

If you are in the Ft. Lauderdale/ Miami area and are looking for an inshore fishing charter give me a shout! This is one of the best times of the year for BIG Tarpon!!

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Top Mahi: Nicole Edwards, Tavernier, FL (10.93 lbs. on Send It with Capt. Mike Edwards) “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!”

2024-2025 LLGF EVENTS: March 1, 2025 Freshwater Bass Seminar South Florida Dania Beach, FL; March 15-16, 2025 South Gulf Coast Saltwater Weekend Inshore Seminar Fort Myers, FL; April 11-13, 2025 Florida Saltwater Offshore Weekend Seminar Fort Lauderdale, FL; May 16-18 2025 Keys Fishing Screamin’ Reels Learning on the Water Islamorada, FL; August TBA 2025 Azores Fishing; Oct. 17-19, 2025 Keys Saltwater Weekend Seminar and fishing Islamorada, FL; Others TBA and Virtual Meetings. Contact: phone: (954) 4759068; info@ladiesletsgofishing.com; www. ladiesletsgofishing.com and www.facebook. com/ladiesletsgofishing.

AmericasBoatingClubPeaceRiver.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ PeaceRiverSailAndPowerSquadron Boat Handling - Docking and Undocking - Feb 24 (Mon) 6:30pm. Boat HandlingBoating with Confidence - March 3 (Mon) 6:30pm. Boat Handling - Anchoring with Assurance - March 10 (Mon) 6:30pm.

SAN CARLOS BAY SAIL & POWER SQUADRON - Call (239) 466-4040. Website: http://www.scbps.com. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ San-Carlos-Bay-Sailboat-and-PowerboatSquadron-185483271553268/

954.475.9068

10-foot bull shark caught about 18 miles west of Boca Grande Pass with Capt. Sergio Atanes (813) 973-7132 or www.reelfishy.com

After fishing three days with another guide in Florida, Dave had one day left and decided to book a last-minute trip with us… and boy did it pay off! Captain Tyler put him on an absolute monster—an 8.43LB bass! Sometimes, all it takes is one cast to turn a good trip into an unforgettable one! AJ’s Bass Guides, (407) 288-9670,

There are still mahis in the Gulfstream and if conditions are right September can be an excellent month for that. In September we also start kite fishing again targeting sailfish, mahis, kingfish tunas etc.

WEST MARINE - FT. MYERS FLAGSHIP - 7070 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL. 239985-6700. All seminars and other events are posted on the store Facebook page at: www. facebook.com/WestMarineFortMyers

PUBLIC COURSES AND SEMINARS OFFERED BY US POWER SQUADRONS DISTRICT 22, FLORIDA’S SOUTHWEST COAST - LOCATE AMERICA’S BOATING COURSES, ADVANCED COURSES, SEMINARS: http://www.usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/ cfind.cgi

Note: Please consult the local squadron for most up-to-date information.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND SAIL & POWER SQUADRON - Call (941-795-0482) Website: www.usps.org/annamaria Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/ Anna-Maria-Island-Sail-Power-Squadron.

CAPE CORAL POWER SQUADRON - Call (239) 549-9754. Website: www.ccsaps.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/CCSAPS/. Partner in Command - March 8 (Sat) 1:00pm. All About VHF/DSC Marine RadioApril 15 (Tue) 2:00pm.

SANIBEL-CAPTIVA SAIL & POWER SQUADRON - Call (239) 233-7380. Website: www.sancapboating.club Email education@sanibelcaptivasps.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ sancapboatingclub/

SARASOTA POWER SQUADRON Call (941) 953-7565. Website: www.sarasota-boating.org Contact the Squadron: http://sarasotaboating.org/contact-us

ST. PETERSBURG SAIL & POWER SQUADRON Website: www.boatingstpete.org www.facebook.com/groups/SPSPS Partner in Command - April 16 (Wed) 7:00pm; Hurricane Prep for Boaters - April 23 (Wed) 7:00pm

TAMPA POWER SQUADRON Call (813) 810-6914. Email info@tampaPS.org Website: http://TampaPS.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ TampaPowerSquadron

Targeting tailing redfish on flood tides, from Homosassa all the way north to Yankeetown is one of the most unique fishing opportunities for anglers found anywhere in Florida. Capt. Kyle Messier, Florida Fishing Adventures, 352-6344002, floridafishingadventures.com

Top Kingfish: Madison Ryan, Tavernier, FL (11.53 lbs. on Kay K IV with Capt. David Galen) “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” 954.475.9068

The Barnetts, from the Naples area, caught this big amberjack, plus a limit of mangroves, with Capt. Wayne Burri and SeaSquared Charters, Marathon Florida Keys, 305-942-9214.

Spotted Sea Trout stage on hard bottom areas such as limestone or oyster bars relatively close to freshwater sources before they spawn in the spring. Slow presentations with soft plastics or suspending flies have been producing consistent bites for light tackle and fly fishing setups. Capt. Ethan Kilburz, Tampa Fly Fishing Guide, 727-2784707.

Great Father Son time with Kings and Snappers while fishing with Capt. Larry Pentel, DeadFish Charters, 850-685-1092, www. deadfishcharters.com

Scamp grouper are cooperating well, often caught using medium pinfish or while fishing for mangroves with cut threadfin. For grouper, use 60-80lb leaders and 7-10 0t hooks. Hubbard’s Marina, 727-393-1947.

CLEARWATER SAIL & POWER SQUADRON Call (727) 441-8775. Website: www.clearwaterpowersquadron.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ AmericasBoatingClubClearwater

FORT MYERS POWER SQUADRON Call (239) 945-6612. www.usps.org/index.php/sss-home Email: samtico@hotmail.com

LAKELAND SAIL & POWER SQUADRON - Call (863) 667-9047. Website: americasboatingclublakeland.org/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ LakelandSPS

MANATEE SAIL & POWER SQUADRON - Call (941) 761-9444. Website: www.manateesquadron.org/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Manatee-Sail-Power-Squadron

MARCO ISLAND SAIL & POWER SQUADRON Call (239) 213-8722. Website: marcoboatingclub.org/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ marcoislandsailandpowersquadron Partner in Command - Feb 25 (Tue) 6:00pm. How to Use a Chart - March 25 (Tue) 6:00pm. How to Use a GPS Plotter - March 26 (Wed) 6:00pm.

NAPLES SAIL & POWER SQUADRON Call (239) 643-8091. Boating Courses: for information contact us at the above number.

PEACE RIVER SAIL & POWER SQUADRON Call (941) 584-5993 Website: AmericasBoatingClubPeaceRiver.org Email: education@

TREASURE ISLAND / BOCA CIEGA SAIL & POWER SQUADRON Call Squadron Education Officer Nick Miller (727) 424-1810. Website: www.usps.org/localusps/ bocaciega/courses E-mail: CapNick@aol.com

VENICE SAIL & POWER SQUADRON Call (941) 493-2837.

Website: www.usps.org/localusps/venice/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ seeyouonthewater/

Online Classes and Seminars are listed at https://americasboatingclub.org/learn/ online-boating-education

America’s Boating Channel offers a variety of boating “how to” videos: https://www. youtube.com/c/AmericasBoatingChannel JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - Mudville Grille - 3105 Beach Boulevard - Capt. Russell is happy to be a sponsor of the Florida Lure Anglers Club in Jacksonville, Fla. The FLA is not just a club for professional anglers, they are promoting saltwater lure fishing at all levels, especially among beginners. They do this by offering Junior, Teen and Lady “Angler of the Year” titles as a complement to our Club “Angler of the Year” title. Anglers will compete for points in an annual series of up to 10 tournaments to win these coveted titles Furthermore, we encourage a family environment by allowing Junior and teen Anglers to join in as an addition to our normal two-adult per boat limit. Guests are welcome to come and join our monthly meetings and listen to our guest speakers who discuss a wide variety of fishing techniques and helpful tips for all anglers. Meetings are held the last Monday of every month at the Mudville Grille located at 3105 Beach Blvd. Doors are open at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.

Organizations are invited to submit news of upcoming meetings and events. Announcements should be mailed at least ONE month before they are to occur to The Florida Mariner. Email to ahoy@floridamariner.com

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UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS - AMERICA’S BOATING CLUB - FOR BOATERS, BY BOATERSOnline Classes and seminars are listed at: https://americasboatingclub.org/learn/ available-online America’s Boating Channel offers a variety of boating “how to” videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/ AmericasBoatingChannel

THE UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS’® COURSES, DISTRICT #22 (FLORIDA’s GULF COAST):

ANNA MARIA ISLAND SAIL & POWER SQUADRON - 941-795-0482; www.usps.org/ annamaria/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ AnnaMariaIslandSailAndPowerSquadron/ CAPE CORAL POWER SQUADRON 239-549-9754, www.ccsaps.org, www.facebook.com/CCSAPS/ America’s Boating Course (12 hr) - March 3 (Mon) 7:00pm. In-Depth Course: Boat Handling - March 11 (Mon) 7:00pm.

CLEARWATER SAIL & POWER SQUADRON - 727-441-8775, www.clearwaterpowersquadron.org/ www.facebook.com/ AmericasBoatingClubClearwater America’s Boating Course (8 hr) - March 1, (Sat) 8:00am. America’s Boating Course (8 hr) - April 5 (Sat) 8:00am.

FORT MYERS POWER SQUADRON Call (239) 945-6612, www.usps.org/index. php/sss-home, Email: samtico@hotmail.com America’s Boating Course - for information, contact us at the above number.

America’s Boating Course (8 hr) - March 16 (Sun) 2:00pm.

LAKELAND SAIL & POWER SQUADRONCall (863) 667-9047 www.americasboatingclublakeland.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/LakelandSPS/ America’s Boating Course (8 hr) - March 15 (Sat) 8:00am.

MANATEE SAIL & POWER SQUADRONCall (941) 761-9444 www.manatee-squadron.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Manatee-SailPower-Squadron

America’s Boating Course - for information, contact us at the above number.

MARCO ISLAND SAIL & POWER SQUADRON - Call (239) 213-8722, Website: www.marcoboatingclub. org, Facebook: www.facebook.com/ marcoislandsailandpowersquadron

America’s Boating Course (8 hr) - March 10 (Mon) 6:00pm.

NAPLES SAIL & POWER SQUADRON239-643-8091. America’s Boating Course - for information, contact us at the above number.

PEACE RIVER SAIL & POWER SQUADRON - 941-584-5993. AmericasBoatingClubPeaceRiver.org

America’s Boating Course (8 hr) - March 8 (Sat) 9:00am. America’s Boating Course (8 hr) - April 5 (Sat) 9:00am.

SAN CARLOS BAY SAIL & POWER SQUADRON239-466-4040, www.scbps.com

America’s Boating Course (8 hr) - March 29 (Sat) 8:15am.

SANIBEL-CAPTIVA SAIL & POWER SQUADRON - 239-233-7380, www.sancapboating.club

America’s Boating Course (8 hr) - Feb. 27 (Thu) 4:00pm. In-Depth Course: Marine Navigation - March 4 (Tue) 10:00am.

SARASOTA SAIL & POWER SQUADRON - (941) 953-7565. www.sarasota-boating.org.

America’s Boating Course (8 hr) - March 1 (Sat) 9:00am. America’s Boating Course (8 hr) - April 7 (Mon) 7:00pm. In-Depth Course: Boat Handling - April 22 (Tue) 6:00pm.

ST. PETERSBURG SAIL & POWER SQUADRON - www.boating-stpete.org

In-Depth Course: Marine Navigation March 13 (Thu) 7:00pm. America’s Boating Course (8 hr) - Mar 22, 2025 (Sat) 8:00am.

In-Depth Course: Cruising Under Power and Sail - April 8 (Tue) 7:00pm.

TAMPA POWER SQUADRON - 813-810-6914, tampaPS.org // Email: info@tampaps.org. America’s Boating Course - for information, contact us at the above number.

VENICE SAIL & POWER SQUADRON - 941244-8331. www.usps.org/localusps/venice/ America’s Boating Course (8 hr) - March 22 (Sat) 8:30am.

THE CAPTAIN SCHOOL - (941) 268-6622. BOATTUTORS.COM, ORANGE BEACH, AL. NIGHT CLASSES. Nautical Knowledge “101” Recreational Boating Education Class Schedule: Evening Classes: Feb 27: Towing. Mar 10-22: OUPV Captains Class; Mar 23-26: Upgrade to Master 100 Ton; Mar 27: Towing. Location: Gulf Shores, Alabama. Night Classes - Call for times.

BOAT AMERICA CLASS U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY - FT. LAUDERDALE

- When: Saturday, March 1 from 9am-5pm. Where: Sea School, 2150 S. Andrews Avenue, Suite 202, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. Get your Florida State Boater ID Card with this ONE-DAY PROGRAM taught in-person by skilled Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors. $25.00 per person. **Bring a boxed lunch. (Only snacks and drinks will be provided.) For questions and how to register, please contact Charlene Dykman Flotilla Commander: cdykman.uscgaux@gmail. com

JACKSONVILLE USCGAUX BOAT AMERICA CLASS - March 29; April 19: May 31: June 28. Certified Instructor-led Course for FWC Safe Boating Card. Held 9am-5pm. $25; household and group discounts available. Contact: Frank Samperisi fsamperisi1@gmail. com, 203-605-9700. Register by Monday for preceding Saturday course. Bring your lunch and drinks; refrigerator and microwave available. Ft. Caroline Community Center, 4131 Ferber Road, Jacksonville, FL 32277.

CGAUX PUBLIC EDUCATION CLASSMarch 8, 2025: Boat America! In person eight (8) hour training at the HOA building here in South Gulf Cove. Starts at 8:00 am.Cost is $60 per couple, $45 per person, $25 for students. Participants learn about the basics of Boating Safety. You also earn, upon successful completion of course and test, your State of Florida Boating Safety Card. This is required for all those born on or after 1 January 1988. Preregistration is required for all classes. Call Anne Brengle, Flotilla Staff Officer Public Education, at 508-717-2613 to learn more, or email to abrengle@aol.com

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD FLOTILLA 7-16 OFFERS SAFE BOATING CLASSES IN GULFPORT, FL, MEETS THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH. These classes qualify the attendee for the FWC Safe Boating Card. This card is required for most people born after January 1, 1988 to legally operate a power boat with greater than 10hp motor in Florida. The one-day class includes instruction on safety equipment, boat handling, rules of the road, navigation aids, communications, trailering, legal requirements and others. Power and sailboats are covered, as well as personal watercraft. Of course, besides making a boater in compliance, the main goal of the class is to create a safer boater. Classes are offered on the second Saturday of each month. To sign up, contact Marty Richardson at (630)674-5352. Flotilla 7-16 also performs free courtesy vessel safety inspections for power and sail boats, personal watercraft, and paddle craft. The inspector will come to your location, inspect the required safety features of your vessel, and if you pass will provide a safety sticker to mount on your vessel. The inspection is a courtesy, so no action is taken if problems are found. But the vessel owner then knows of any deficiencies to correct before having an accident or being sanctioned by the Coast Guard. To get more information or to schedule an inspection, contact Howard Bush at (305)731-3580. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Contact Flotilla Commander Howard Bush for more information at (305)731-3580.

A VESSEL SAFETY CHECK - STUARTDespite numerous COVID-19 restrictions, more and more boaters are taking to the water to alleviate at-home boredom while taking advantage of the open-air benefits and more pandemic-free aspects of recreational boating. But if you haven’t been out boating in a while, are your vessel’s lights operating properly? Do you have a sufficient number of life jackets for the number of passengers aboard? Is your engine’s ventilation system up to par? To get you started on a new year boating adventure, now may be a perfect time to consider getting a 2022 Vessel Safety Check (VSC) offered by certified VSC examiners from the St. Lucie River Power Squadron, also known as America’s Boating Club of Martin County. These trained VSC examiners from the local squadron will point out safety features such as minimum requirements required by the U.S. Coast Guard, examine fundamental mechanical aspects of your vessel, and answer questions how you can have more fun safely on the water. These are just a few of the many discussion points covered in this voluntary examination. As an added plus, Vessel Safety Checks are free to boat owners. And if you don’t “pass muster”

with the thorough examination, the summary report is yours and yours alone. No record of any possible deficiencies will be reported to the USCG, state agency or any other authority. Want to know more about this complimentary Vessel Safety Check program? Contact Peter Burns at (772) 486-2684 or burnspet@aol.com. St. Lucie River Power Squadron, one of more than 300 squadrons nationwide, also offers safe boating classes to the public. Check on their website, www.slrps.org, when classes will resume. Information about the parent organization is available at www.usps.org.

BUSY, CLASSES DON’T FIT YOUR TIMETABLE? THEN ADJUST OUR SCHEDULE We understand BUSY. The Banana River Sail and Power Squadron teaches a large number of classes. They are regularly scheduled throughout the year. Sometimes your schedule and our schedule do not match. Rather than have you miss a class offering we will schedule and teach any of the classes listed below whenever five (5) or more students make a request for a class. To make a class request, please call 321-2207776 or email hofmanneg@juno.com for more information or to request a class. LIST OF COURSES: BASIC BOATING: America’s Boating Course 3rd Edition. ADVANCED: Seamanship (S), Piloting (P), dvanced Piloting (AP), Junior Navigation (JN), Navigation (N). ELECTIVE: Cruising and Cruise Planning (C and CP), Engine Maintenance (EM), Marine Electrical Systems (MES), Marine Communication Systems (MCS), Sail (Sa) 2009, Weather (Wx) 2012.

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BOATING CLASSES - A Vessel Safety Check is a complimentary check of your boat conducted by members of the Auxiliary, confirming that it meets both federal and state requirements for safety. No citations are issued, and the results of the safety check are not reported to any enforcement agency, but a decal is awarded to display when the vessel has passed the examination. The Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is performed at your boat, whether in a slip, at the launch ramp, or in your driveway, by a certified Vessel Examiner, at a mutuallyconvenient time. It usually takes 20-45 minutes, depending on the size of your boat. After successful inspection you are awarded a vessel safety check sticker which is affixed to your vessel near your state registration sticker. Call 727-898-1324 to find an inspector or go to www.cgaux.org/vsc/. Boating skills and Seamanship Programs ae presented by the USCG Auxiliary, Flotilla 72 each Tuesday night, 7:30-9:30 pm, 1300 Beach Drive, SE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-898-1324 for information or to go http://flotilla72registration.info to pre-register. Completion satisfies the state of Florida boater safety education requirement.

FLORIDA BOATER’S ID CARD - Don’t forget that “Anyone born on or after January 1, 1988 is required to either have successfully completed a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved boating education course or have passed a course equivalency or temporary certificate examination and have in their possession a boating education ID card and a photo identification card before operating a vessel with a motor of 10 HP or more in Florida.”

Identification cards for persons completing the course or the equivalency exam are good for a lifetime. Temporary Certificate exams are made available to the public through contractors. The temporary certificate is valid for 12 months from the issue date. Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs are presented by the U.S.C.G. Auxiliary, Flotilla 72 each Tuesday night, 7:30-9:30pm, 1300 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-898-1324 for information or visit www.tampabaysafeboating.com

“HOW TO USE GPS” - NEWEST ONLINE COURSE FROM THE BOATUS FOUNDATION - WWW.BOATUS.ORG/ GPS - If you’ve ever wondered about all of the features and functions on your boat’s GPS or chartplotter, this is your chance to learn by taking the newest online course from the BoatUS and the US Power Squadrons, How to Use GPS. Available for a $30 course fee at www.BoatUS.org/gps, the course makes learning easy as it can be taken anytime – at home, office, or the boat – and course takers to stop and return as their busy schedules permit. The course works well with any brand of marine GPS or chartplotter.

BoatU.S. Foundation

The Courseline is a searchable database of current boating safety courses around the nation.

BoatEd Offers online boating safety courses with online certification tests for a number of states. BoaterExam.com Offers online boating safety courses with online certification tests for a number of states.

Commander Bob

An award-winning website that advances boating education

NauticEd

Offers a sailing course meeting the National On-Water Standards (NOWS) for skills based boater education

PWC Safety School

Offers online courses and certification for PWC operators in several states

Safe Boating America

Safe Boating America classes meet the State Educational Requirements for operating a Boat or PWC and also meet the requirements for a Youth Operator.

State Courses

Many states offer boating safety courses. The National Association of State Boating Boating Law Administrators’ online Directory provides contact information for state boating agencies.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Local flotillas offer a variety of safety classes, including basic/introductory boating courses and safety courses, navigation, sailing and personal watercraft safety, among others.

U.S. Sailing

Programs offer instruction in small and large sailboats, windsurfers, and powerboats. All levels of instruction are available around the country for beginner to advanced skills. Information on courses and instruction is available on the web.

United States Power Squadron

“America’s Boating Course 3rd Edition” the most comprehensive boating safety course available. It includes a course book, a narrated student CD and a digital charting DVD. ABC 3 is available as a classroom, home study or online course.

American Canoe Association

Comprehensive resource to find skills courses, assessments, and instructor certification courses for kayak, canoe, raft, safety & rescue, and adaptive paddling.

CG AUXILIARY CLEARWATER FLOTILLA ANNOUNCES 2024 SCHEDULE FOR VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS AND BOAT

AMERICA CLASSES - The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Clearwater Flotilla is pleased to unveil its comprehensive schedule for Vessel Safety Checks (VSC) and Boat America classes for 2024. Dedicated to promoting boating safety and education within the community, the Clearwater Flotilla continues its commitment to ensuring that local boaters are equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary for a safe and enjoyable time on the water.

Vessel Safety Checks (VSC):

Vessel Safety Checks are a crucial component of the Clearwater Flotilla’s mission to enhance boating safety. Trained and certified examiners will be available throughout the year to conduct complimentary VSCs for local boaters. These checks cover a variety of safety aspects, including life jackets, navigation lights, fire extinguishers, and other essential equipment. By participating in a VSC, boaters can ensure that their vessels meet all required safety standards, fostering a safer maritime environment for all.

Boat America Classes: The Clearwater Flotilla is also pleased to announce the schedule for Boat America classes in 2024. These classes provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of boating safety, navigation rules, and emergency procedures. Whether you’re a seasoned boater or a newcomer to maritime activities, these classes offer valuable insights and practical knowledge that can contribute to a safer and more enjoyable boating experience. Participation in Boat America Classes is open to boaters of all experience levels, and successful completion may result in valuable discounts on boat insurance. Boat America Classes are $50 per person, including all books and materials. Upcoming 2025 Boat America Class: March 15 and 16 from 9am to 2pm - in-person.

Vessel Safety Checks: Second Saturday of each month at Seminole Boat Ramp. To participate in Vessel Safety Checks or enroll in Boat America classes, interested individuals can visit www.uscgauxclearwater.com or call 727-469-8895 for more information and to register for upcoming events. Spaces for both VSCs and classes are limited, so early registration is encouraged. The Clearwater Flotilla looks forward to welcoming boaters from the community to these events and remains committed to promoting boating safety through education and outreach. By working together, we can ensure that our local waterways are safe and enjoyable for all. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard. The Clearwater Flotilla is dedicated to promoting boating safety and providing assistance to the Coast Guard in its mission to ensure the safety and security of our nation’s waterways.

THE PORT ST. LUCIE ANGLERS CLUB THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH - The Port St. Lucie Anglers Club meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd. The entrance to the facility is at the first stop light south of the intersection of Westmoreland Blvd. and Port St. Lucie Blvd. Each month we have a different topic about fishing the waters of the Treasure Coast. These informative and educational meetings will enhance your knowledge of the most productive techniques to fill you fish box and ways to ensure the conservation of this wonderful natural resource. The Club provides arrangements for Anglers to be paired up with boat owners in order to facilitate fishing opportunities. Upcoming fishing trips and Tournaments will be discussed. Club members traditionally also give us their latest Tall Tales of their fishing adventures so there are sure to be some surprises for all. The Public is invited without charge. Free coffee and donuts are served. Call Dave Brigida 772 834-7599 for more information or visit our Website at PSLANGLERS.COM. The fun starts at 7pm.

SARASOTA FLOTILLA 82 OF THE USCG AUXILIARY Florida law requires that any person born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, may not operate a vessel powered by a motor of 10 horsepower or greater unless such person has in his or her possession, aboard the vessel, photographic identification, a Florida boater safety identification card (or any other state’s boating card), and the registration for their vessel. Regarding the above law, which has been in effect for over a year, Flotilla 82 of the USCG Auxiliary, based in Sarasota, Florida (at Mote Marine) offers a 1-day course held on the last Saturday of each month. It starts at 9:00 am and completes at 5:00 pm. The course includes the USCG exam which, if passed, results in a Florida lifetime boating card/license. The cost for materials is $40 for the first member of a family and $10 each per additional family member. For more information, please call C. William Myers, Public Education, Flotilla 82, at 941-388-1033. Mention you saw this announcement in the Florida Mariner, and receive 20% off! BOATING SKILLS AND SEAMANSHIP CLASSES - ST PETERSBURG - Presented by the U.S.C.G. Auxiliary, Flotilla 72 each Tuesday night, 7:00-9:00pm, on a continuous rotation so you can start any Tuesday. Our building is located at 1300 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg (U.S.C.G. Base). Go to www. tampabaysafeboating.com for information, pre-register at http://flotilla72registration. info or call 727-898-1324 and leave your name and number. Completion satisfies the state of Florida boater I.D. safety education requirements. Cost for books and materials are $60 for this 9 week program. You can pay by check or cash on the first night you attend.

ST. PETE BEACH U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FLOTILLA 78 - U. S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY, FLOTILLA 78, ST. PETE BEACH, FL. Flotilla 78 offers a 12week repeating cycle Safe Boating Program every Tuesday at 7:00PM. You can start at any point in the cycle. The program is based on USCG Auxiliary Boating Skills & Seamanship 14th Edition, Federal and State Boating Requirements. We offer free safety equipment check for Power Boats, Sail Boats, PWCs and Human Powered Vessels. A Vessel Safety Check Decal is awarded upon successful completion. Many boat insurance companies offer discounts to individuals who successfully complete this program. For more information call Tom at (727) 367-1409 or Phil (727) 8652226.

THE USCG AUXILIARY FLOTILLA 72, ST. PETERSBURG: PADDLERS - Kayaks, Canoes, and SUPs are all considered to be vessels by the USCG and the State of FL and must follow all navigation and vessel requirements. Life Jackets and sound producing devices (whistles) are required for all on board. These water craft are low to the water & more difficult to see so bright clothing and paddles are recommended. Stay out of channels except to cross and mark your craft with your name & phone in the event that the get away from you, your dock or the beach. Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs are presented by the U.S.C.G. Auxiliary, Flotilla 72 each Tuesday night, 7:00-9:00pm, 1300 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-898-1324 for information or visit www.tampabaysafeboating.com

SEA SCHOOL CLASSES: Jacksonville 904722-1400 or SeaSchool.com

Please email your upcoming Safe Boating Courses ONE MONTH IN ADVANCE: ahoy@floridamariner.com

8 TowBoatUS Captains Honored for Lifesaving Acts

PRINGFIELD, VA., Feb. 4, 2025 – At the annual gathering of the TowBoatUS fleet, company owners, captains and BoatUS staff honored eight captains in Florida, Washington, Virginia and Michigan who selflessly acted to provide good Samaritan lifesaving assistance in 2024. A Woody Pollak Award, the highest honor in TowBoatUS lifesaving and named for the late Capt. Woody Pollak who died on duty, was bestowed along with seven Meritorious Service Awards.

• Woody Pollak Award: Capt. Kevin Freestone, TowBoatUS Big Pine Key, Florida: It’s a call that no TowBoatUS captain wants to hear. Late one midsummer night at 1:30 a.m., TowBoatUS Big Pine Key received an urgent request from Monroe County Fire Rescue asking for assistance with a 35-foot center-console with eight passengers aboard that struck a concrete bridge. Children were aboard, and persons were thought to be in the water. TowBoatUS Big Pine Key immediately launched two response boats, with Capt. Kevin Freestone the first to arrive on scene and the second following minutes later. It was immediately apparent to Capt. Freestone that the large center-console was full of passengers when it struck the bridge at high speed. The boat had heavy bow damage, its leaning post and center-console ripped free. When he arrived, it was pinned against the bridge in heavy current, listing to port. With no on-water assets available, first responders on the bridge were using a ladder to evacuate passengers who were able to do so. Not everyone was.

Capt. Freestone swiftly laid his 26-foot towboat alongside the stricken vessel, pinning the response boat’s bow under the tangled vessel’s T-top to prevent it from capsizing with three critically injured persons still aboard, including a 12-year-old boy screaming in pain. The operator of the vessel had a makeshift tourniquet around his leg, and he had lost a lot of blood. With the vessel flooding in the swift current, there wasn’t much time.

With the help of EMTs, Freestone took the three injured aboard and carefully pulled away. The wreck immediately capsized. Freestone then rushed the injured with responders to shore where life flights were waiting. All eight persons survived the incident. As a result of his actions and act of selflessness, Freestone was later recognized by the Monroe Board of County Commissioners, receiving the first S.A.F.E.R. award (Selfless Actions For Emergency Response) for his lifesaving actions.

• Meritorious Service Award: Capt. James Freeman, TowBoatUS Tarpon Springs, Florida: While headed to a routine call for assistance one February afternoon, Capt. James Freeman approached the Dunedin Causeway where a bystander on the bridge flagged him down, yelling that a man had jumped from the bridge and was in the water.

Capt. Freeman immediately activated his response vessel’s emergency lights and swung around to the person in the water. Upon approaching the man, Freeman tossed a rescue line, but the man refused to take it, instead forcing himself below the water face-down. After cautioning an approaching vessel to pull back, Freeman made operating room to reposition himself closer. As he did so, the suicidal man expressed his unwillingness to be recovered. That was when Captain Freeman grabbed his boat hook and secured the man in the arm pit and shirt, pulled him safely alongside, then lifted him into the towboat.

Lying prone on the deck of the vessel, the man stated that he wanted to die and began to squirm. Capt. Freeman restrained the man while he sped to nearby police and EMS. He was unable to transfer the bridge jumper at that location due to an obstruction, so a Pinellas County Sheriff boarded the vessel and secured him. Both were safely transported to awaiting EMS crews. Though he received an injury during his actions, Freeman continued to his original stranding call, advising the customer about the unexpected delay. He later recovered.

• Meritorious Service Award: Capt. Kevin Lankowicz, TowBoatUS Tarpon Springs, Florida: Around lunchtime on a summer weekday, Capt. Kevin Lankowicz received a call for routine service about 40 miles offshore. On his way out of Clearwater Pass, Lankowicz noticed two personal watercrafts (PWCs) about a mile offshore. He was troubled by what he saw.

One watercraft was unoccupied, slowly idling in circles, while the other had a man on board and a woman in the water, gripping the PWC. A third woman, in an undersized life jacket, swam over to the unoccupied circling PWC but

was unable to reboard. Lankowicz asked the woman in the water with the undersized life jacket if she knew how to swim. In a panicked state, she replied “no.” The TowBoatUS captain maneuvered the towboat to her side and shut down the engines. He reached out to her, grabbed her hand, and told her to let go of the PWC, assuring her that she would be safe in his hands.

After catching her breath, she finally let go of the PWC, and Lankowicz held her head out of the water while he guided her to his swim ladder. She was able to climb the ladder into the towboat where she rested. After declining further assistance, she safely transferred back to the PWC. The two watercraft then carefully proceeded back to land. • Meritorious Service Award: Capt. Christopher Lakeman, TowBoatUS Big Pine Key, Florida: On a late Spring afternoon, Capt. Chris Lakeman of TowBoatUS Big Pine Key was in the area of Content Keys on the Gulf side of the Lower Florida Keys, helping out two different grounded vessels on opposite sides of an island. While traveling from one case to the other, Capt. Lakeman headed into the Gulf of Mexico to go around the island. Winds and seas picked up dramatically from flat calm to 3- to 4-foot short-stacked waves. As Capt. Lakeman slowly quartered his way in the rough seas, he encountered a small 17-foot flats boat overturned with items floating around it. The boat hadn’t been there when he went by an hour before, and he intuitively knew this was serious.

Capt. Lakeman immediately began a search and after just few minutes, he came across two men clutching life jackets about 75 yards away from the capsized boat. Waves and whitecaps had made it difficult to see the men, who were safely recovered and brought to shore.

• Meritorious Service Award: Capt. Kevin Jones, TowBoatUS Ft. Lauderdale, Florida: In a moment of downtime, Capt. Kevin Jones was aboard his company’s “3 Boat” response vessel, talking with his boss on the adjacent “5 Boat,” when their emergency communications app alerted them to a nearby sinking just a short distance away. Both boats immediately responded, but Capt. Jones, in the much faster boat, was first to arrive.

What he saw worried him: A capsized vessel with only its bow poking above water was in the 3-foot chop. A short distance away was second vessel, a 15-foot Key Largo afloat low in the water, had two men aboard, one yelling, “Help! Help! Help! He’s gonna sink my boat!”

Capt. Jones swung around the aft end of the Key Largo and discovered a corpulent man in the water hanging on the port quarter, causing a substantial amount of water to enter the vessel. The bilge pump was pumping as fast as it could, and the two men aboard were frantic that the victim was going to drown and possibly sink their boat as well. Jones radioed that he was going to attempt to pull the man out of the water, but even with safety lines to assist, every effort failed. The victim advised he weighed 450 pounds and expressed concern that he was going to drown. Capt. Jones assured him he wouldn’t let that happen. Shortly thereafter, Capt. Jones’ boss arrived on scene and, unable to come alongside, threw a portable boarding ladder to Capt. Jones. As Jones began to rig the ladder, the victim lost all his strength and slipped beneath the waves. Jones was able to pull the man above water, but he knew there was no way he’d be able to help the man climb the ladder.

While his boss summoned first responders to the scene, Capt. Jones knew he needed to buy time. At only about 185 pounds himself, he summoned all his strength to hold the heavy man out of the water as far as he could. Essentially dead weight in 3-foot seas, the man was beginning to ingest waves, throw up water and panic, repeating he was going to drown. It took everything Capt. Jones had to keep the man’s head above the waves. A few minutes later, a fireboat with six firefighters arrived on scene and were eventually able to get the man aboard their boat, breaking their vessel’s winch in the process. The man survived.

Additional Honorees:

• Meritorious Service Award: Capt. Danielle Farace, TowBoatUS Tacoma, Washington.

• Meritorious Service Award: Capt. Danielle Farace, TowBoatUS Tacoma, Washington.

• Meritorious Service Award: Capt. William Leslie, TowBoatUS Lake St. Clair, Michigan.

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Florida

#1031 / 23 February 2025

21’ FIBERGLASS SQUARE STERN CANOE 2014 - This attractive Canadian built canoe has a rich colored ivory hull with varnished ash gunnels and spray rails. The trailer has new tires and side bunks. The canoe also has a new 9.9hp Mercury outboard with electric start. Located in Clearwater. Asking $8,400. 813-695-1349. PCN1029
21’ FIBERGLASS SQUARE STERN CANOE 2022 - This canoe has a 9.9hp Elco Electric tiller model motor with four 12-volt AGM batteries and charger. This attractive fiberglass-built

20’ STARCRAFT 2012 - I/O Limited with premium package. Clean one owner boat with UNDER 100 hours on the Mercruiser Sterndrive 4.3L MPI. Front and Rear entry ladders. Fully loaded Console with Tach, Speed, Fuel, Volt and Trim Gauges. Stored indoors. $25,000. Located in Miami. Contact Gary (305) 924-2847 for more details. PDR1029

20’4” BAYLINER VR5 2022 - Stock #B2405. 180 Hours on the motor. 200 Hour service completed. Trailer included. Mercury MPP warranty until - 02/01/2030. $35,900. BoatersLanding.com 239-9394477. PDR1031

22’ HURRICANE SUNDECK SPORT

220 OB 2013 - Yamaha 150hp Four Stroke with 500 hours. Nice interior and lots of storage for the whole family. $23,500. Naples Used Boats & Yachts 239-571-4500. PDR1031

21’ SEA PRO 2100 CENTER CONSOLE 2000 - Yamaha 175hp outboard engine. Includes a 2004 Aluminum Nextrail trailer. Includes a Factory T-top, electronics box, new VHF radio, new Simrad 9 inch GPS/ fishfinder, hydraulic steering, Igloo cooler with cushion seat, livewell, new swim ladder, new bow cushions for extra seating, new bottom paint, and battery charger. $14,900. Naples Used Boats & Yachts 239-571-4500. PDN1031

22’ MONTEREY 220 EX BOWRIDER 2007 - Powered By a Mercruiser 5.0 MPI with 260 hp. Engine has 237 hours. Includes aluminum Tandem axle trailer. $14,900. Naples Used Boats & Yachts 239-571-4500. PDR1031

22’ SEA RAY 2016 - 250 hp Mercury. Bimini top, stereo & Garmin. Stored inside, low hours and trailer. Asking $44,500. Call David (In Vero) at Ocean5 Yacht Sales Cell #772-473-8398 or email; david@ocean5.com PDR1029

22’ CENTURY 2200 CENTER CONSOLE 2006 - Repowered in 2018 with a new Yamaha 250 hp Four Stroke outboard. Only 103 hours. Includes a Continental aluminum Rocket Trailer. This is an original owner boat in excellent condition ready fish. Always stored on Trailer and completely covered when not in use. Looks and runs Great. Also included is a custom-made full storage cover. $34,995. Naples Used Boats & Yachts 239-571-4500. PDR1031

22’1” FOUR WINNS HD 220 OB 2020 - Stock #24012A. The only Deck boat available that raises the bar on everything. Yamaha F200XCA. Yamaha Command Link round gauges. Digital throttle & shift. Dual batteries w/switch. Bimini top. Cockpit cover. Bow cover. Ski pylon, swim platform mat. Bow platform mat. Transom & bow shower and more. $59,900. BoatersLanding.com 239-9394477. PDR1031

22’5” SEA HUNT 225 ULTRA 2013 - 2015 Yamaha Four Stroke 200hp outboard. 750 hours. Includes 2019 Aluminum Tandem axle trailer, factory hardtop with electronics box, Dual bolster helm seats with built in livewell, additional transom livewell, Power pole. Perfect boat for the family to go fishing or cruising around. $39,900. Naples Used Boats & Yachts 239-571-4500. PDN1031

23’5” SCOUT 235 XSF 2021 - Stock #B2431. V-8 300 Verado White. $112,900. Call for details. BoatersLanding.com 239939-4477. PDR1031

24’ CUTWATER 24 COUPE 2021 - At the heart of this luxury edition lies a powerful 250 horsepower Yamaha Four Stroke engine, delivering smooth, efficient, and reliable power. $139,987. Located in Jensen Beach, FL. Please call for more details: 888-519-9120, PocketYachtCo. com PDR1031

23’9” KEY WEST 239 DFS 2016 - Stock #B2412. Yamaha F250XB, 427 hours. Fwd. in floor fish box is macerated with overboard drain. Fresh water shower station with 9 gallon tank. 9’ X 12” trim tabs. Recessed low profile bow rail. Cockpit bolsters. One captain’s chair and one back to back lounge seat. Stereo with MP3 port and 4 speakers. Molded in swim platform with telescoping 3 step ladder and more. $43,900. BoatersLanding.com 239-939-4477. PDR1031

23’9” KEY WEST 239FS 2023 - Stock #B2428. Yamaha 300hp F300XCB. Fishing features include the ever present live well, rod storage racks, trolling rod holders, and even an insulated, macerated under floor fish box up front. $104,900. BoatersLanding. com 239-939-4477. PDR1031

24’ GRADY-WHITE CHASE 243 1994 - Twin Evinrude E-tec 200 HO HP (2008) Engine hrs. 860 (Completely full serviced) Fully restored very good condition & ready to go. $29,000 - Gulf Coast Boat & Yacht Sales. For more information please call 239-643-2073 and ask for Nick. PDN1031

Powered by

CRAFT CATALINA 1986 - Nice Boat. Single 350 GM straight inboard.

$5000 firm. Pompano Beach. Call Frank 954-263-0504. PDR1031

25’ SEA HUNT GAMEFISH 2012/2024 - This boats first life was a tender to a large yacht. I have had her for 4 years and have done an almost complete refit. She’s done and plans have changed. New twin 150 Yamahas (6) hrs. New Garmin electronics. Upholstery, radar, stereo, gauges. Lots more. Reduced to $79,000. RJ 954 868 2919. PCR1030

24’ MONTEREY M-45 2018 - Extra clean Monterey bowrider with low hours. Mercury Verado 250HP Engine. Recent detail and service. Please contact us for details. $77,000. Luxury Marine Yacht Sales 786-385-1710, info@ luxmarinesales.com PDN1031

25’3” KEY WEST 250BR 2020 - Stock# 24429A. Yamaha F300XCA - Warranty until 11/16/2025, 222 hours. Yamaha 6YC Info station. White painted motor. 6” Jack plate. Seafoam hull color. Console coffin box. Hard top T-top with powder coating. Hard top accent color. Leaning post with powder coating. Footrest lighting package. Console cover and more. $89,900. BoatersLanding.com 239-9394477. PDR1031

24’ PATHFINDER 2003 - 200hp Yamaha. Trolling motor, Garmin EchoMap, stereo, VHF, bimini top, Must see. Asking $29,900. Call Chuck at Ocean5 Yacht Sales, cell# 772-263-2776 or Email; chuck@ocean5.com PDR1029

25’ CAROLINA CLASSIC 2006$47,500 - Brad Peterson - 305 481 1512 - bradp@curtisstokes.net - www. curtisstokes.net PDR1031

26’ SEA RAY SUNDANCER 260 2002Single MerCruiser 383 Stroker. This 260 Sundancer is in good condition and ready for use. She’s been well maintained. She can be seen by appointment. She has been aggressively price by the owner for a quick sale. Take a look and make your offer. Asking $20,000. Location: Cape Coral, FL. Taking Bids. YachtSalvage. com Jeff: (843) 789-0357 or Jpalmer@ CertifiedSales.com PDR1031

26’ PURSUIT 265 DUAL CONSOLE 2013 - At the heart of this vessel is a robust Yamaha 350 motor, renowned for its powerful performance and unmatched reliability. $94,987. Located in Jensen Beach, FL. Please call for more details: 888-519-9120, PocketYachtCo.com PDR1030

26’3” HURRICANE SUNDECK 2006For sale: 2006 Hurricane 26, a true gem in the world of versatile and reliable boats. This model comes equipped with twin Yamaha 150HP engines that have recently been serviced, ensuring peak performance and reliability on the water. $29,987. Contact Rob Tolbert 202-2369930, PocketYachtCo.com PDR1030

27’ RANGER TUGS 27 CLASSIC 2014 - This particular model, with its Volvo Penta D3 200 horsepower diesel engine, showcases the balance between power and fuel economy, making it ideal for both long-distance cruising and leisurely exploration. $84,987. Jensen Beach, FL. Contact Robert Tolbert 202-236-9930, PocketYachtCo.com PDR1030

25’ CHRIS
Redone cabin. Runs good.

showing. $7,800. 954-263-0504. PDR1031

27’ MAGNUM 1971 - Custom twin 496 Mercruiser 600 hp. Total refit from stringers on up. About 23 hours on boat after refit, trailer. Full cover, must see to appreciate all the work and time restoring this boat. Extra clean. Asking $64,900. Offers wanted!! Call Chuck at Ocean5 Yacht Sales, cell# 772-263-2776 or Email:chuck@ocean5.com PDR1029

28’ PANGA 2013 - 450hp FPT Diesel (2017). T-top, electronics, storage in console. Alamarin jet drive, low hours, engine like new. Asking S84,500., Offers wanted!! Call Chuck at Ocean5 Yacht Sales, cell#772-263-2776 or Email; chuck@ocean5.com PDR1029

26’3” KEY WEST 263FS 2022 - Stock #25512A. Yamaha F200XB 400hp. This model is packed full of the latest innovations in design and performance to provide the active outdoors family with all they could ask for on the water. Standard features include an under deck windlass, hardtop, side entry door with hidden ladder, power assist steering, folding bolster leaning post, dual live wells, and much more. $169,900. BoatersLanding. com 239-939-4477. PDR1031

26’5” FOUR WINNS HD8 OB 2021Stock #B2416. Mercury 300XL. White hull with a black stripe. Wakeboard tower w/black canvas. Cockpit & bow covers. Transom/bow showers. Reed flooring. Walk-thru door. Electric head. Docking lights and more. $89,900. BoatersLanding.com 239-939-4477. PDR1031

and Electric reel outlets.

26’3” KEY WEST 263FS CENTER CONSOLE 2023 - Stock #B2432. Twin F200XCA 400hp. Standard features include an under deck windlass, hardtop, side entry door with hidden ladder, power assist steering, folding bolster leaning post, dual live wells, and much more. $139,900. BoatersLanding.com 239-9394477. PDR1031

27’9” KEY WEST 281 BILLISTIC 2017Stock #23119A. Twin Yamaha F200XCA. Hull color - Ice Blue. Yamaha Command Link plus gauges. Twin Garmin 1242XSV. Garmin radar. VHF radio. Electric head w/ overboard discharge. Fold down transom seat. Console cover and more. $119,900. BoatersLanding.com 239-939-4477. PDR1031

27’9” KEY WEST 281 BILLISTIC 2018Stock #23126B. Twin Yamaha F200XCA W/DTS. 6YC Info station. Twin Garmin 1242xsv touch screen GPS/FF. Garmin open array radar. FLIR camera. Satellite weather/radio. VHF radio. Wireless cell phone charger. Outrigger bases. Twin 10’ blade power poles. Much more. $149,900. BoatersLanding.com 239-9394477. PDR1031

28’ AXOPAR 28 AFT CABIN 2020Mercury Verado 250HP. Meticulously maintained and in pristine condition, this Axopar 28 Aft Cabin is ready for its next owner to enjoy. With low hours and all systems thoroughly inspected, it offers a blend of reliability and style that’s hard to match. $169,987. Jensen Beach, FL. Contact Rob Tolbert 202-236-9930, PocketYachtCo.com PDR1030

28’ SCOUT 2012 - Twin 250hp Yamahas. 300 hrs on engine, Garmin electronics, canvas covers. Cushions in great condition, Bimini sun cover. Asking $127,500. Call David (In Vero) at Ocean5 Yacht Sales Cell# 772-473-8398 or email; david@ocean5.com PDR1029

29’ EVERGLADES 295CC 2012 - Twin Evinrude E-Tec 250 hp w/ 920 hours, will increase due to boat being used until sold. Both engines have been maintain and serviced regularly. $96,000 - Gulf Coast Boat & Yacht Sales. For more information please call 239-643-2073 and ask for Nick. PDN1031

29’ LARSON 290 CABRIO 2004 - Twin Volvo 5.0 GXi. This 290 Cabrio is ready for use. It will need basic clean-up from a few months of sitting. Great family cruiser and weekend get-away. Take a look and make your offer. Equipped with a Kohler Generator and working A/C. Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL. $14,500. YachtSalvage.com Jeff: (843) 7890357 or Jpalmer@CertifiedSales.com PDR1031

30’ PURSUIT 3000 EXPRESS 2000Powered by twin Mercruiser Horizon engines for up-to-date, dependable power and performance. Equipped with reverse cycle HVAC, and water heater she has the conveniences that go with her comfortable accommodations. A long list of upgrades has kept her in excellent condition. $52,500. Owner motivated! Captain Dave Werning - World Class Yacht Sales (877) 901-BOAT, captaindave@wcyachtsales.com Let us sell yours! PDR1031

30’ ROBALO R302 2019 - Powered by Twin Yamaha F300XCA with 1140 hours both in great condition, been recently serviced including new timing belts . This package comes with some nice electronics. $159,900 - Gulf Coast Boat & Yacht Sales. For more information please call 239-643-2073 and ask for Nick. PDN1031

30’6” CENTURY 30 EXPRESS 2017 - Twin Yamaha 300hp FourStroke outboards with only 285 hours. Fully equipped express walkaround with Shorepower, reverse cycle air conditioning, Fisher-Panda diesel generator, Raymarine dual screen electronics, radar, anchor windlass, hardtop with full enclosure, outriggers, full galley, forward berth and mid- cabin berth. Stand-up head with hot water shower. $149,995. Naples Used Boats & Yachts 239-571-4500. PDR1031

30’6” GRADY-WHITE 306 CANYON 2020 - Boat is equipped with the best Yamaha 300s with warranty until October 2025! Lift kept under cover with no bottom paint. Notable features: 2021 All Marine triple axle trailer, Gull wings, Twin Garmin 8616s with auto pilot, Fusion stereo with speakers, New batteries, wired to receive Min Kota trolling motor. $204,987. Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL. Call for pricing. Lee Cook, 410-7039911, PocketYachtCo.com PDR1031

31’ CHAPARRAL 310 SIGNATURE 2013 - New to the market! Stylish hardtop cruiser with Volvo 5.0 engines (recently service) walkthrough to bow, convertible cockpit lounger and spaciouse cabin with full galley. Please contact us for details. $105,000. Luxury Marine Yacht Sales 786-385-1710, info@luxmarinesales. com PDN1031

31’ SEA RAY 310 SLX OB 2019T-300HP JPO white Mercury Verado OB. The Sea Ray SLX 31 is among the best open deck configuration you can buy on the market. Packed with features, lift maintained, low hours and recently serviced and detailed. $209,000. Stuart, FL. Lee Cook, 410-703-9911, PocketYachtCo.com PDN1031

31’ TIARA 2003 - $149,900 - Ted Evans - 248 202 7663 - tevans@curtisstokes. net - www.curtisstokes.net PDR1031

32’ CUTWATER COMMAND BRIDGE 2024 - Recently completing the Great Loop, this pre-owned yacht has proven its capability and endurance. With just 600 hours on its twin Yamaha 300s, this boat is primed and ready for its next journey. Still under the Manufacture warranty until March 2025. $374,987. Location: Jensen Beach, FL. Contact: Lee Cook 888-5199120, PocketYachtCo.com PDR1030

32’ HATTERAS FLYBRIDGE SPORTFISH 1983 - Reduced to $18,000. Built with modern good looks and quality touches. Designed with recessed propeller pockets with 18 degree dead rise. The cabin is arranged with a small galley, roomy head and overnight berths for 4. A finely crafted stylish interior that is bright and airy. Twin freshwater cooled 454 Crusaders, 350 hp, 1900 hrs. Call Jim 727-244-4995 palmharboryachtsales.com PCR1026

32’3” BOSTON WHALER 320

OUTRAGE 2005 - Fully equipped and ready for immediate delivery. This Whaler is perfect for off shore fishing, a family day boat, or cruising to the islands. Newer 2019 Mercury 350 Verados with only 500 original hours (Inquiry for explanation) with new electronic throttle controls, new steering hub and new Turning Point props. $114,987. Location: Jensen Beach, FL. Lee Cook, 410-7039911, PocketYachtCo.com PDR1031

30’ MAINSHIP 2000 - $35,000 - Ken Juillet - 551 486 8045 - ken@curtisstokes.net

32’ COBALT 323 2010 - $99,000 - Kendyl Taylor - 386 576 7900 - kendyl@curtisstokes. net - www.curtisstokes.net PDR1030

34’ SEA RAY 2001 - $66,000 - Greg Patterson - 251 776 4581 - gpatterson@ curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.net PDR1030

35’ BOSTON WHALER OUTRAGE 2014 - Triple 300hp Mercury Verados. Electronics with radar, Marine head, No bottom paint. Full cover and engine covers, Port side dive door. Extra clean, Must see. Asking $229,900. Call Chuck at Ocean5 Yacht Sales, cell# 772-263-2776 or Email; chuck@ocean5.com PDR1029

35’ SEA RAY EXPRESS BRIDGE 1992 - This is a great new style live aboard. Twin 454 Mercruisers. 2-zone Marine air conditioning, works perfect. New canvas. All original inside but looks real nice. Enclosed head with shower. Icemaker. $20,000. Call Frank 954-263-0504. PDR1031

33’10” RINKER 320 EXPRESS CRUISER 2006 - Twin 260hp VolvoPenta V-8 engines with 700 hours. Professionally maintained. Recent bottom paint. New engine manifolds and elbows in March 2023. She is kept pristine by owner. Has new cockpit carpets, flawless cabin interior, newer eisenglass full enclosure. $44,900. Naples Used Boats & Yachts 239-571-4500. PDR1031

34’ INTREPID 2001 - $135,000Curtis Stokes - 954 684 0218 - curtis@ curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.net PDR1031

34’ MAINSHIP MKIII 1985 - Single 2011 Volvo Penta D4, 260hp. This beautiful MK III was going through a recent refit when the owner relocated, forcing this great boat on the market for sale. Approx 1,900 hrs on the Volvo Diesel. Great running and very fuel efficient at a 14 knot cruise. $40,000. Taking Bids. Location: Melbourne, FL. YachtSalvage. com Jeff: (843) 789-0357 or Jpalmer@ CertifiedSales.com PDR1031

37’ CHRIS CRAFT 372 CATALINA 1989 - Aft cabin cruiser – great live aboard. L.O.A 37’Beam 13’ 10”Draft 3’Twin Crusaders 454 CID 1989 - Dripless Shaft bearings. Generator: 2012 Westerbeke less than 100 hours.2 air-condition units. 2 staterooms 2 heads.Aft deck hardtop with built in lighting, wet bar with built in icemaker. Blue and White underwater LED lights. $29,000. Contact Gary (305) 924-2847 for more details. PDR1029

37’ MARLOW PROWLER 375 CLASSIC 2008 - “PFD” a highly desirable Marlow Prowler 375 Classic with triple outboards. This quality yacht has timeless lines of a commuter or picnic boat and is ready to cruise! *Not available for co-brokerage. Please call for details. Contact Marlow Marine Sales, Inc. 800-362-2657. PDR1031

34’ ALBIN 35 COMMAND BRIDGE 2004 - This is a great example of a multipurpose boat with endless capabilities. This single level floorplan offers a queen berth forward and a stall shower in the head. Cockpit features two in-deck fish boxes, transom livewell, wet bar with sink and transom door. Also offers wide side decks, a safety features seldom found on modern boats. $138,000. Captain Dave Werning - World Class Yacht Sales (877) 901-BOAT, captaindave@wcyachtsales. com Let us sell yours! PDR1031

36’ HATTERAS 1971 - Twin 330 hp QSB5.9 Cummings. Garmin electronics, Phasor generator. Owner has owned this boat since 1981. Total refit on this

engines, gen, electronics, interior and all systems.

to appreciate.

$124,900. Call Chuck at Ocean5 Yacht Sales, cell# 772-263-2776 or Email; chuck@ ocean5.com PDR1029

42’ ARROWCAT 420 COUPE - Twin Outboard Motors. The 420 express cruiser is fast, smooth, and economical for a boat of this stature. This big cat is extremely comfortable with a fully equipped galley, a head with a glass shower door, a two-stateroom walkaround king berth forward, or a three-stateroom layout. Contact ArrowCat for more details 877-277-6999. PDR1030

42’ ARROWCAT 420 FLYBRIDGE - Twin Outboard Motors. There is nothing like the sensation of operating your yacht from the flybridge. The view ahead is better than any onboard, beautiful weather completely surrounding you as you sit atop the world en route to your next perfect getaway. Contact ArrowCat for more details 877-277-6999. PDR1030

37’ MARLOW PROWLER HAVANA 2017 - “Rover” is a Prowler Havana with state-of-the-art electronics and highperformance Mercury 400hp engines. She is ready to fish or cruise in style. Call today! Call today! Please call for details. Contact Marlow Marine Sales, Inc. 800362-2657. PDR1031

42’ CHB 1984 -

- Kendyl

www.curtisstokes.net PDR1030

boat in 2005,
Must see
Asking

42’ GALEON 420 MOTORYACHT 2020 - Twin Volvo-Penta 435 HP main engines, Fischer-Panda 12 kW generator, and Sidepower bowthruster. $665,000 - Curtis Stokes - 954 684 0218 - curtis@curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.net PDN1031

44’ VIKING MOTORYACHT 1988 - She offers twin Detroit Diesel 450 HP main engines. $99,500 - Curtis Stokes - 954 684 0218 - curtis@curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes. net PDR1031

48’ OCEAN SUPER SPORT 1991 - Detroit 671 Turbo Intercooler Diesel. Step aboard this stunning 1991 Ocean Super Sport, extensively upgraded in 2023 and 2024 to offer the ultimate cruising experience from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico and the Keys. This rare 3-stateroom, dinette version is equipped for extended adventures and liveaboard comfort. $179,900. Brett Swenson 239-405-2986. PDR1031

40’ BENETEAU GRAN TURISMO 40 2019 - $347,000. Priced below market and turnkey! Twin Volvo Diesel engines (600 hrs) with joystick drive. 2 cabins, 1 head full head, retractable roof, full cockpit dining area, convertible bow pads, exterior grill, and cockpit AC. A perfect yacht for entertaining. Please contact us for more details. Luxury Marine Yacht Sales 786-385-1710, info@ luxmarinesales.com PDN1031

40’ MARINE TRADER SUNDECK

FB 1989 - Twin Perkins diesels with approximately 2,500 hours. A roomy layout featuring a pair of large staterooms, each with its own fully equipped head compartment. A recent great loop veteran and is turnkey and ready for another journey! $120,000. Location: Palmetto, FL. Captain Dave Werning, World Class Yacht Sales (877) 901-BOAT captaindave@wcyachtsales. com Let us sell yours! PDN1030

42’ CRUISERS 415 EMY 2008 - Single Volvo 370 Diesel. Needs some repair. Old termite damage in the deck. The termites had been treated and destroyed but the damage wasn’t repaired. It is usable asis. The previous owner decided to donate instead of completing repairs and selling. Asking $149,000. Location: Niceville, FL. YachtSalvage.com Jeff: (843) 7890357 or Jpalmer@CertifiedSales.com PDN1031

44’ FOUNTAINE PAJOT MY 2023 - This stunning vessel boasts four staterooms each with a private ensuite, two starboard and the massive private owner’s suite port. With her optional twin Volvo Penta D6 - 480 hp IPS motors Au Natural can reach speeds of a whopping 24 knots with a cruising speed of 17 knots. Located in the Bahamas. $1,490,000. Captain Dave Werning - World Class Yacht Sales (877) 901-BOAT, captaindave@wcyachtsales. com Let us sell yours! PDR1031

40’ SEA RAY 1992 - $54,900 - Greg Patterson - 251 776 4581 - gpatterson@ curtisstokes.net PDR1031

41’ CRUISERS 405 MY 2004 - Twin Volvo TAMD-75 EDC diesels. It’s ready for use and will make a great dockside condo. It needs general cleaning and basic seasonal prep. Take a look and make your offer. Asking $99,000. Location: Treasure Island, FL. YachtSalvage.com Jeff: (843) 789-0357 or Jpalmer@CertifiedSales. com PDR1031

42’ SEA RAY 2003 - $229,900 - Herman Koster - 832 228 1188 - herman@ curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.net PDR1031

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46’ MAXUM 4600 FLYBRIDGE 1999Perfect yacht for entertaining! Spacius salon, flybridge, and full galley. 2 Cabins, 2 heads. Cummins 450HP engines. Please contact us for details. $219,000. Luxury Marine Yacht Sales 786-385-1710, info@ luxmarinesales.com PDN1031

48’ SABER SALON EXPRESS 48 2021 - “El Cee” is a very clean, one-owner boat with the preferred Volvo Penta IPS 700 engines. She cruises at 27 knots and, at wide open throttle, she’ll attain more than 32 knots. Please call for details. Contact Marlow Marine Sales, Inc. 800-362-2657.

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49’ MARLOW EXPLORER 49E-CB

2018 - “Timber’s Toy” is powered by twin 1000hp 12.9L CAT engines, making her the fastest 49E-CB in the fleet! Dually stabilized by a gyro and fins, one of the smoothest riding yachts in her class. She is turn-key, ready for your next adventure. Please call for details. Contact Marlow Marine Sales, Inc. 800-362-2657.

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55’ BAYLINER 4788 PILOT HOUSE MOTOR YACHT 2000 - Twin 370hp Cummins diesels, 12 kW Phaser generator. Sleeps six comfortably, thermostatic heat, tinted windows, bow thruster, automatic oil change system, fire suppression system, fridge, microwave, stove oven, trash compactor, ice maker, windlass, two anchors and road lines bumpers, life jackets, EPIRB, etc. 12’ BRIS dinghy w/15hp Evinrude. Well appointed vessel, fully equipped, ready to cruise. $170,000. Contact Rod 509-290-0920. PBN1031

58’ MARLOW EXPLORER 58E 2015“Underdog” is a must-see Marlow with twin upgraded CAT C-18’s, 1015hp each, 3 staterooms with ensuite heads plus crew’s quarters! Please call for details. Contact Marlow Marine Sales, Inc. 800362-2657. PDR1031

58’ MARLOW EXPLORER 58E 2017“True North” is a great size for a family yacht! She is ready for your next voyage with twin CAT C-18 1015hp engines and folding electronics on the hardtop so she can do the Great Loop. Please call for details. Contact Marlow Marine Sales, Inc. 800-362-2657. PDR1031

46’ BERTRAM FLYBRIDGE MY 1976 - $74,900 - Comfortable, spacious and stylish liveaboard “Home” - Well maintained and upgraded - Gourmet galley, full electronics, genset, dinghy & outboard, Twin Detroit 871’s - Nice winter getaway! - Slip available. Must See! Nancy@cjyachtsales.com 713-8594978. PBN1028

48’ CALIFORNIAN 48 SUNDECK 1991

- Twin Cat 3208 375hp engines with 1925hrs. Koehler 12kW generator. “Next Chapter” is a great loop veteran which has spent most of its life in Lake Michigan. Many upgrades by the current owners, well maintained. $180,000. Captain Dave Werning - World Class Yacht Sales (877) 901-BOAT, captaindave@wcyachtsales. com Let us sell yours! PDN1031

49’ MERIDIAN 490 PILOTHOUSE 2004 - Twin 330-hp Cummins diesel engines with only 645 hours. A motor yacht with style, function, and performance. Large flybridge, roomy cockpit, open salon, spacious pilothouse, and three cabins to insure comfort, and convenience. Located in Port Charlotte. $310,000. Captain Dave Werning - World Class Yacht Sales (877) 901-BOAT, captaindave@wcyachtsales. com Let us sell yours! PDR1031

50’ CRUISERS 50 CANTIUS 2019The 50 Cantius is truly a great example of blending comfort, luxury, and use of space. Loaded with features like a retractable roof, hydraulic swim platform, aft grill entertainment area, and a best in class master stateroom. Please contact us for details. $1,150,000. Luxury Marine Yacht Sales 786-385-1710, info@ luxmarinesales.com PDN1031

54’ BERTRAM 54 CONVERTIBLE 1989/2019 - This is a completely retrofit and custom yacht! in 2019 It was stripped down to the 1998 hull and redone to modern standards.. Everything was done high end! Too much custom work to list. Please contact us for details. $459,000. Luxury Marine Yacht Sales 786-385-1710, info@luxmarinesales. com PDN1031

57’ MARLOW EXPLORER 57E 2008Experience luxury and adventure with “Knot R O’Ky Home,” which has just freshly completed the Great Loop! She is impeccably maintained, turnkey, and ready to cruise. Call today! Please call for details. Contact Marlow Marine Sales, Inc. 800-362-2657. PDN1031

61’

62’ MARLOW EXPLORER 62E 2013 - “Carpe Diem” is a low-hour Marlow Explorer, mainly being used as a condo by the previous owner. She has had extensive upgrades done and is one of the best overall value cruising yachts on the market today! Please call for details. Contact Marlow Marine Sales, Inc. 800362-2657. PDR1031

50’5” SEA RAY 480 MY 2003 - Asking $259,000. FW vessel, 6 months in FL waters. Bottom paint 6 months. Cutlass bearings, zincs, speed prop on hardware, cockpit enclosure 3 months, wax 2 months, purchase boat 7 months. Survey July 2024, all post survey recommendations repaired. Selling due to health and extended time in the hospital. Contact Joe Egeberg 386-253-6266. PCN1031

51’ OCEAN ALEXANDER 511 CLASSICO MOTOR YACHT 2000 - $435,000 - Curtis Stokes - 954 684 0218 - curtis@curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.net PDN1030

65’ MARLOW EXPLORER 65C 2003

- “Blue Rosy V” is a 3 stateroom and 3 head layout, including a separate crew quarters aft with a single berth and head. Powered by twin CAT 800hp engines, serviced professionally and well maintained. She is a great family boat! Call today! Please call for details. Contact Marlow Marine Sales, Inc. 800-362-2657. PDR1031

70’ MARLOW EXPLORER 70E 2011

- “Rode Runner II” is ready to take her crew on extended cruises as well as coastal adventures. Powered with twin CAT C-18 1015hp engines, this vessel provides economical cruising at 8-10 knots. Cruise in luxury aboard this incredible yacht. Please call for details. Contact Marlow Marine Sales, Inc. 800362-2657. PDR1031

78’ MARLOW EXPLORER 78E-CB 2007

- “Bespoke” was built with over $1million in upgrades and options. Powered with 2800hp, CAT 3412’s engines and twin Onan 27.5 generators. With 5 staterooms she can accommodate eight people comfortably. A must see vessel! Please call for details. Contact Marlow Marine Sales, Inc. 800-362-2657. PDR1031

52’ VIKING 2015 - V12-1400HP Mans. Garmin electronics, Seakeeprer, davit w/ dinghy. Teak cockpit, enclosure, Hull painted at Viking 8/2024, Engine cooling service completed 10/2024, Hydraulic outriggers. Cockpit freezer, Mezzanine with tackle drawer locker, 2200 hrs, captain maintained. Must see extra clean, Asking $1,950,000. Call Chuck at Ocean5 Yacht Sales, cell# 772-263-2776 or Email; chuck@ocean5.com PDR1029

53’ HATTERAS EXTENDED DECK MOTORYACHT 1984 - She has had numerous upgrades and updates. She offers twin Detroit Diesel 8v71TI 450 HP main engines. $229,000 - Curtis Stokes - 954 684 0218 - curtis@curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes. net PDR1031

42’ CRUISERS 2008

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60’ AZIMUT S6 2019 - (3) 550HP, IPS700 Volvo Penta (250hrs). 21.5 Onan generator, 3 staterooms plus crew quarters, tender garage, hydraulic swim platform, aft seating and sun pad, forward bow seating and sun pad, full electronics, joystick controls, aft sun shade. Original owner. Must see. Asking $1,349,000. Call Chuck at Ocean5 Yacht Sales, cell# 772-263-2776 or Email; chuck@ocean5.com PDR1029

62’ MARLOW EXPLORER 62E-CB 2020 - “Boreal” is a magnificent collaboration between an owner’s stylistic vision and the Marlow standard of excellence. She is well equipped to cruise, with her twin Volvo D-13 engines at 1000hp. Please call for details. Contact Marlow Marine Sales, Inc. 800-362-2657. PDR1031

21’ RANGER TUGS 21LE 2013 - 30hp Yanmar Diesel. Galley pkg (sink, fridge, stove, dinette), cushion pkg, V-Birth, and AM/FM/CD stereo. VHF, Garmin GPS/ fish finder combo, cockpit AC with reverse cycle heat, cockpit refrigerator, much more. Includes custom matched, single axle, galvanized trailer. $45,987. Location: Jensen Beach,FL. Contact Lee Cook, 410-703-9911, PocketYachtCo. com PDR1031

31’ CAMANO TROLL 2005 - $129,900 - Ted Soch - 561 929 3199 - ted@ curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.net PDR1031

32’ NORDIC TUG 2006 - Rare flybridge version with upper helm. Only 275hrs on 270hp Cummins. Newer electronics. Great condition. Docked in covered slip. Turnkey boat for the great loop or long range cruising. Located in St. Petersburg. $249k. Captain Dave Werning, World Class Yacht Sales (877) 901-BOAT captaindave@wcyachtsales.com Let us sell yours! PDR1031

34’ MAINSHIP TRAWLER 2006Located in Port Charlotte. Single Yanmar with bow thruster. Great condition and well-maintained. Many upgrades including solar/lithium, hydraulic tender lift, fiberglass tender, and more. Perfect looper or cruiser. $179,000. Captain Dave Werning - World Class Yacht Sales (877) 901-BOAT, captaindave@wcyachtsales. com Let us sell yours! PDR1031

40’ KHA SHING 40 SUNDECK 1988Ford Lehman diesel. A classic doublecabin trawler that combines space, comfort, and economy in a sturdy allweather package. Flybridge, sundeck, large open salon, and two staterooms to insure room, comfort, and convenience. Kept in “ready to use” condition. Dependable, reliable, economical to operate, safe and fun. $69,900. Captain Dave Werning - World Class Yacht Sales (877) 901-BOAT, captaindave@ wcyachtsales.com Let us sell yours! PDR1031

50’ BENETEAU 2015 - $649,000Curtis Stokes - 954 684 0218 - curtis@ curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.net PDR1031

50’ MARINE TRADER 1987 - $249,000 - Ted Soch - 561 929 3199 - ted@ curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.net PDR1031

42’ HOLIDAY MANSION COASTAL BARACUDA 1993 - 42’X14’X3’, Draft Twin Ford Lehman Diesel engines, 1.5Gal/Hr each @ 8-10 MPH, 127 & 50 gal tanks, 8kW Phasor gen, bow thruster, dual 16K BTU AC units, windless, full galley, 2023 bottom job, dual 30A shore power FWD & AFT. Bottom, shafts, props, rudders cleaned bi-monthly. $89,500. Bob 850-803-3722. PBR1030

27’ CATALINA 1978 - SOLD! Just reduced $5,000! Newer 20hp Westerbeke diesel installed in 2010. New ZF transmission installed in 2015, engine hours 19.6. Tiller steering with Raymarine ST plus tiller pilot. Has head. New wiring and AC/DC panel. Battery charger, VHF, 2 anchors, chain and line. Nice main sail, roller furling. Many extras, too many to list. $7,500. Call Frank 954-263-0504. PDR1031

34’ PACIFIC SEACRAFT CREALOCK 2000 - Single Yanmar 3JH2-E, 38hp Diesel. Has been neglect a bit over the last few years. She will need basic systems prep, batteries, and general cleaning. She is running well and ready to move as-is. Asking $69,000. Location: Key West, FL. YachtSalvage. com Jeff: (843) 789-0357 or Jpalmer@ CertifiedSales.com PDN1031

38’ CHARLIE MORGAN DESIGN 1970 - Cutter rigged sloop with davits and solar panels and full complement of sails. Refrigerator/freezer, Adler Barber 12 volt. Center board with 4’6” / 8’6”, Dodger and bimini. Westerbeke diesel 4-107. $15,000. 954-815-3445. PBN1031

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RARELY AVAILABLE CONDO 52 FT DIRECT GULF ACCESS PRIVATE BOAT SLIP

- Comes/W 2 bed/2 bath 1st floor end unit condo overlooking your Boat, Completely updated in 2023, A/C & sliding new 2023, Impact windows new 2019, Hot water heater new 2018. Beautiful Quartz countertops in kitchen and baths, stainless steel appliances and Tile floors throughout. Screened lanai features tile flooring & roll down shutters, minutes from downtown Fort Myers, $429,900. Ken Bracher, Starlink Realty 239-910-0669 kenbracher@floridasunshinere.com PCN1030

LUXURIOUS WATERFRONT LIVING

- This home is situated out on a point allowing it to have some of the best views of the river! Intercoastal Waterways. The composite dock and boat lift is waiting for your boat! No updating needed on this home. The roof is only 4 years old. $1,095,000. 239-229-6333. PBR1028

SPECTACULAR RIVERFRONT VIEWS - Experience riverfront living at its finest in the prestigious Old Fort Denaud community which is nestled along the scenic Caloosahatchee River. NO FLOOD INSURANCE REQUIRED, ZONE X. $1,300.000. Contact Lawrence Ronco 239-229-6333. PDN1030

OPULANT RIVERFRONT ESTATEOpulent Riverfront Estate on 2.5 acres along the scenic Caloosahatchee River. This breathtaking estate offers nearly 5,400 square feet of refined living space, exceptional outdoor amenities and a 7+ car garage. $3,500,000. Contact Lawrence Ronco 239-229-6333. PDN1030

BOATERS PARADISE - Boaters Delight! Deep water canal with dockage. Comfy bungalow off the Caloosahatche River on a deep draft canal with dockage for your up to 50 Ft yacht. The best hurricane protection in SW Florida in fresh water, great safe community of boaters, no tides, no barnacles and access to both Gulf and Atlantic Ocean. $300,000. Call Capt Kenny 954-815-3445. PAN1031

GORGEOUS RIVERFRONT ESTATE IN ALVA - Gorgeous Alva riverfront estate nestled in one of the most sought after areas in Southwest Florida. The 3 bedroom and 2 bath pool home is nestled on 1.16 acres in a quaint private community, and boasts stunning river views right from your living room. $1,150,000. 239-229-6333. Roncoremax@gmail.com PAR1030

WATERFRONT PROPERTY IN VENICE, FLORIDA - Fisherman’s paradise! Property located 125 ft from the Myakka river. 1 bedroom 1.5 bathroom completely updated mobile home. This property is located in an all ages, RV park. Plenty of parking and a boat dock to the river on same street. 650 sq ft of finished living space. $79,900. 937-8234614. PCN1029

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