New Products
Busted!!
Barnacle Buster || $27.99 - $269.99 Do you flush twice a year? Engine temperatures creeping up? Air conditioner not delivering the goods? Raw seawater is an ample resource for cooling your boat’s mechanical systems; the downside can mean some unpleasant side effects. Unwanted marine growth is the number one cause of saltwater-cooled marine equipment failure. Now, TRAC Ecological offers Barnacle Buster® Concentrate, a fast, safe, cost effective solution to barnacles, zebra mussels, calcium, rust, lime and other mineral deposits that grow where they shouldn’t, clogging and damaging cooling systems. The manufacturer promotes Barnacle Buster® for flushing of engines, air conditioning and refrigeration cooling pipes, as well as cleaning of heat exchangers, bow thrusters, water makers, sea strainers, propellers, seacocks, pumps, and more. Check out TRAC’s line of accessory products designed to make the routine flush job simpler and more efficient. Barnacle Buster ® can help avoid mechanical disassembly and cleaning of hard-to-reach internal systems. TRAC indicates that the concentrate cleaner is safe, non-toxic, and biodegradable. Simply follow TRAC’s user instructions to prepare your equipment, mix the solution with fresh water, install flush accessories, and circulate Barnacle Buster® into the system for soaking. In just a few hours the buildup will be removed and can be flushed out. Don’t forget to replace zincs or remove during flushing! Product fact sheets, FAQs and links to helpful instructional videos are available at traconline.com. Manufactured in the U.S., quart, gallon and fivegallon sizes, with case discounts; can be found at local retailers priced from $27.99 to $269.99.
Easier Is Better
Volvo Penta Easy Drain || Prices Vary
Volvo Penta is on a mission to use innovative engineering to make boat ownership easier. Their on-going Easy Boating Initiative hopes to remove barriers and simplify boat operation and maintenance. As part of that plan, Volvo Penta has revealed a new patent-pending raw water drain system designed to eliminate part of the hassle of gasoline sterndrive maintenance. The Volvo Penta Easy Drain is now standard
on all Gen V 4.3 and 5.3L engines, and is intended to allow owners to drain raw water from the system easily, and quickly, even when the boat is in the water. The Easy Drain has a single knob to actuate an anti-syphon valve, without having to remove any water hoses from the engine. There are no additional plugs to remove. Volvo Penta says the Easy Drain is also intended to allow cold-climate boaters to extend
their season by simplifying the drain task. The Volvo Penta Easy Drain system was awarded the 2016 IBEX Innovation Award in the inboard engine category. Look for this standard new Volvo Penta feature when shopping for a gasoline stern drive. For more information, Visit Volvopenta.com .
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When I find myself 1000 miles from the next human being, far out in the ocean, I can’t help but feel really small. The boat that I’m on takes on a whole new significance in life when she becomes your whole world. It’s a great feeling and those of you fortunate enough to have this experience know what I mean. There are some boats that are well designed and outfitted to become your world and Twist gives you the feeling that she’s that kind of boat. Her designer, Bill Dixon, has the experience and Moody builds terrific boats. When you look at the massive chainplates on Twist you get a real understanding of what “Category A Ocean” means. She feels great underway, very comfortable and safe. Just the sense you want when your existence depends on it. – bob schoonmaker
Twist 1998• Moody 46 $285,000
q ua l i t y ya c h t s f r o m s w i f t s u r e ya c h t s . d e ta i l s o n l i n e at s w i f t s u r e ya c h t s . c o m price reduced
Redwing 34 • 2008 • $130,000
Nexus 35 • 2003 • $299,000
Passport 456CC • 2003 • $349,000
Malo 45 Classic • 2005 • $489,900
price reduced
Jensen Expedition 70 • 04 • $2,850,000
46 Beneteau 461 • 1999 • $155,000 two hallberg-rassy 43 models
48 J/Boats J/145 • 2003 • $297,500
Shearwater 39 • 1990 • $175,000
2003•$390,000 (shown);2005•$375,000
Shannon PH 60 • 2014 • $1,095,000
Bristol 38.8 • 1983 • $114,500 price reduced
Hallberg-Rassy 53 • 2003 • $469,000
NEW SAILING YACHTS
for world cruising from Swiftsure Yachts 73 72 60 50 50 49 48 47 47 46 46 46 46 44
Campos Ketch Ted Geary Schooner Farr PH Lavranos Dubbel & Jesse Outremer C&C Stevens Valiant Garcia Passoa Grand Soleil Swan Hylas Morris
1941 $475,000 1920 $119,000 1997 CAD$775,000 1990 $184,775 1989 $269,000 2010 $595,000 1973 $230,000 1984 $175,000 1984 $199,900 1993 $275,000 1998 $169,000 1984 $225,000 2000 $298,000 1995 $459,000
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Perry Roberts PH Hallberg-Rassy Hallberg Rassy Valiant Caliber 40 LRC Jonmeri C&C 115 Pacific Seacraft Sweden J/100 Admiralty Ranger Tug Ranger Tug
2001 1994 1983 1986 1977 1996 1986 2006 1999 1984 2005 2006 2014 2012
$199,950 $109,500 $174,000 $225,000 $79,000 $179,500 $119,000 $139,000 $170,000 $59,500 $69,900 $35,000 $118,500 $112,000
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