Magma Catalina BBQ Grill We celebrated Labor Day on our boat in Miami Beach by barbequeing some fresh Mahi Mahi, corn, and some veggies for several people. Yum! I realized again just what a great BBQ grill our Catalina Magma Gourmet Series BBQ ($349.99) is. This grill mounts to your boat rails or sets on […]
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1-954-249-9764 Below are just three of the brokerage catamarans (Leopard, Voyage and Lagoon) that we sold in the last 6 months that were originally in charter fleets. (Read our article: Charter Boats: Good or Bad Deal.) These catamarans were placed back in charter to earn their new owners income while they are positioning their personal
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Powercat Launched! The Dreamcat OdysSea 100 Powercat has just been launched by the Dream Yacht Inc.Yard in Zhuhai, China. These are the first pictures of the OdysSea 100. Catamaran Guru is the exclusive dealer for Sunbird in the USA. Stay tuned for the pictures of the official unveiling, specifications, and price list!
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Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual by Nigel Calder The boatowner’s foremost troubleshooting guide is now better than ever. If it’s on a boat and it has screws, wires, or moving parts, it’s covered in Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual. When you leave the dock with this book aboard, you have at your fingertips the best
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Recommended Sailing Books There are hundreds of great books that help you build your knowledge about sailing to prepare you for hands-on experience. If you have a favorite not mentioned, let us know! Jump to ASA Course Info Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson Written by America’s foremost instructional authority, this book combines the training programs
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I want to take the opportunity to mention the recent launch of Renee Petrillo’s book called “A Sail of Two Idiots”. Mike and Renee bought their boat from us and we helped out on a few occasions while they were “learning” their boat and taught them a few sailing techniques. They are two special “Plonkers”!
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The PlatyPreserve wine bag is the perfect way to protect the taste of an opened bottle of wine. Pour your wine into this collapsible soft storage bottle, place the cap loosely on top, squeeze to completely eliminate the presence of oxygen then tighten the cap. PlatyPreserve is BPA-free and made with durable urethane and food-grade
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Tideminders is a great product for your boat to safely ride storm surges, tidal changes, and high winds. These simple gadgets help you avoid constantly checking and adjusting your lines. TideMinders move vertically, adjusting to the water level and protecting your lines, docks, and boat. Absolutely brilliant!
Here’s a call to owners looking for a unique place for their catamaran. Seabbatical is a small company filling a niche for charterers who prefer to do longterm charters with either a flotilla or their own bareboat. They are not based in any one place. A Seabbatical is more like joining a cruising rally in
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Catamaran solar panels come in all sizes and shapes for use in many areas of boats to generate extra energy. With today’s modern multihulls and all their amenities like electric winches, full-size American fridges, watermakers, and our love of energy-sucking kitchen gadgets, planning for all your energy needs is a vital plan, especially if you
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Don’t start engines without checking fluid levels, belts, and raw water inlet. Do not permit engines to sit without running them for more than 7 days – try to operate engines at least every 5 days. When running engines, allow engines to warm up, then run at about 1500 RPM for about 5 minutes, then
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A boat is not just a boat to a “true-blue cruiser”. It’s our home, our life, our “escape pod” and we feel very attached to every part of that boat, including the name. So when we name the boat, it should be done with careful consideration, selecting a name that is significant to the owner. Traditionally, boats were
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Reefing a cruising catamaran is normally determined by wind speed and not the action of the boat itself. It is difficult to determine when a catamaran is over powered because being a multihull it does not heel significantly. Because it cannot heel to spill wind from the sails, the only way to escape the wind
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Outremer Catamaran For centuries, mankind has braved the ocean in an effort to explore the wide-open spaces of the world. Boating is now more of a pastime than a necessity, although many of the old nautical traditions still exist. One of the most enduring traditions of the sea is the concept of naming a vessel. Boats
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UV Swimwear Coolibar offers great sun protective swimwear options for the whole family. This swimsuits give you ultimate sun protection for snorkeling and diving. They lightweight, breathable, and is really comfy. Use less smelly sunscreen, but stay protected!
Say “No” To Plastic Our oceans and its wildlife are suffering because of the choices we make as consumers. Join Catamaran Guru in saying no to plastic bags as well as bottles. Use sustainable strategies such as paper and cloth bags and reusing metal or glass bottles. Even buying in bulk and using some of
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Watch how Maz Ocean does a TV installation and how to do a conversion from a regular winch to an electric winch on a Leopard 43.
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Dremel 8220 Rotary Tool is a Must for Cruisers Dremel 8200 12V MAX High-Performance Cordless Rotary Tool is a must-have for any man’s (or woman’s) tool chest. This tiny motorized tool can do just about anything from cutting to drilling to polishing to sanding. Compatible with all Dremel bits. It is reasonably priced and makes
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