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BOAT WORLD • Boat World News | Review: Maritimo M50 New Mercury Verado V10 models | Innocenti’s makeover Boat Bling | Galvanic corrosion and how to prevent it Hands On: Servicing the engine’s cooling system Tectrax Boat Launcher

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WELCOME ABOARD • Maritimo’s new M50 is the result of a lot of intensity, born out of a singular purpose – namely, to fit a 50-foot pen. Design, R&D, engineering, plug, moulding, and parts manufacture, as well as fit-out, all worked fearlessly to have the M50 ready to premiere at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in May.

NEW & IMPROVED • Mercury Marine introduced two new V10 Verado outboard engines in late July with the gala unveiling of its all-new Verado 425hp and enhanced Verado 350hp models.

INNOCENTI’S BIRTHDAY REFIT BIG 40 th • What takes three years to plan and pluck up the courage to embark upon, costs three times as much as your original budget, takes three times as long to complete as you first estimate, but makes you happy as a clam when it’s done? The answer is refitting your boat.

BOAT BLING

Galvanic corrosion • If you don’t understand the title, that is probably because many people incorrectly call it “electrolysis,” which is a different thing.

Cooling system service • Is your engine beginning to run hotter than normal? Maybe it’s time to service the cooling system!

Amphibious freedom for any boat • The latest innovation from Tectrax is a game-changer: an autonomous, amphibious trailer system.

BOAT BUSINESS • Boat Business News Lake cruising with the family The Catch: john dory | Review: Dufour 44 Overcoming battery range anxiety | Sessa F48 Review: Senator 550HT

BOAT BUSINESS

LAKE DAY MEMORIES A FAMILY ON THE WATER • It didn’t take long after buying our Merry Fisher 695 to realise we weren’t just getting a boat; we were opening the door to a new way of spending time as a family.

Here comes Johnny! • No, it won’t be Jack Nicholson’s grinning, demented face popping through the smashed door when this cry goes up. Rather, it will be one of happiness knowing that a john dory, one of the most delicious fish in the ocean, is about to come on board!

TRÈS BON • Helming the Dufour 44 during a club race was both exhilarating and surprising, reports our Australian correspondent Kevin Green.

OUT OF JUICE? OVERCOMING BATTERY RANGE ANXIETY • Love the idea of an electric outboard but worried about being stranded after running out of juice? Outboard builders say understanding battery range offers a realistic look at how we actually use our boats.

SESSA MARINE F48 • REDEFINING LUXURY CRUISING

SUPERBLY SENATOR • Hawkes Bay’s Senator Boats is best known for its range of strong, capable, trailerable aluminium ‘chamber’ boats, respected for their sea-keeping abilities and durability.

RETRO BOATS • Reflections: Peter Lester remembered | Crossword Father’s Day PredictWind subscription promo Brief History: Sails | VintageView: Two Taweras

A New Zealand sailing legend • Peter Lester enjoyed universal respect from sailors at all levels and from around the world, yet he remained level-headed and humble. He will be sadly missed.

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PREDICTWIND for Father’s Day

The Power of Sail PART 1 • WELCOME TO ‘A VERY BRIEF HISTORY OF …’ RESEARCHING THE HISTORY OF EVERYDAY MARINE TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND EVENTS KIWI BOATIES LOVE (OR LOATHE).

The second yacht named Tawera • In my last article I wrote about the strong relationship...