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5 days ago | 
rightboat.com | Lenny Rudow
Although Cantiere Del Pardo has been building sailboats for over five decades, the Pardo P43 is a powerboat that launched the company’s new brand in 2017. Pardo Yachts came into being with the P43, the first powerboat ever designed and constructed at this yard. A mix of open dayboat layout, walkaround cabin boat, and performance boat, its launch rocked the powerboat world with minimalist yet elegant Italian design.
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1 week ago | 
boats.com | Lenny Rudow |SaltWater Sportsman |many others. Lenny
Boat engines take many shapes, sizes, and forms, ranging from the common outboard to rarely seen surface drive systems—which is why you’ll find plenty of current information on the latest and the greatest in our powerboat Reviews, Engines, and Parts library. But sorting through all of the different options can be quite difficult. Which is best for the type of boating you enjoy? Is newer technology necessarily better? And which engine and drive systems are evolving the fastest?
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2 weeks ago | 
fishgame.com | Lenny Rudow
There’s no better feeling than pulling up on a flat, taking a peek at the sidescan, and watching a horde of redfish or speckled trout appear within casting distance. Sidescan is a vital tool for one simple reason: it helps you locate fish that you would otherwise never know are there. When the waters’ gin clear or the fish are showing themselves on the surface it’s not all that important.
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2 weeks ago | 
fishgame.com | Lenny Rudow
Sheepshead in the shallows? You’ve got that right! When most people imagine catching convicts, it’s fishing in relatively deep water around structure like a bridge or jetty. But believe it or not, these pseudo-black-drum with teeth are likely hanging out near some of your favorite redfish spots in just a few feet of water. Let’s dive into when they’ll be there, and the easiest way to catch them.
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2 weeks ago | 
proptalk.com | Lenny Rudow
Pop Quiz: If your powerboat has a very thirsty V8, does driving a Prius make up for your carbon footprint? Probably not. And even if it did, though we boaters are among those who care the most about our aquatic environment, we have to fess up to the fact that we use a ridiculous amount of fuel to get from Point A to Point B.
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3 weeks ago | 
boatingmag.com | Lenny Rudow
It's tough to please an aquatic audiophile, especially when so many marine stereos were originally designed for use on dry land. Worse yet, few boats are designed with stereos in mind. That means that speakers break, connections corrode, and you're left rocking and rolling on your boat without being able to rock out. KICKER, which has been producing audio products since 1973, set out to change all that with what they call "Real Marine®".
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3 weeks ago | 
fishgame.com | Lenny Rudow
If you’ve never explored the backwaters of a winding marsh, you’re missing out on some of the best fishing Texas has to offer. While it may be a bit daunting looking at miles of maze-like marsh, just like a lake or river you can “read” it to figure out where the fish are likely to be, and to keep your rod bent. One key feature that will hold fish of basically any species is a quick change in depth, and the easiest way to find a good ledge in the marsh is to find a sharp bend.
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1 month ago | 
proptalk.com | Lenny Rudow
The Chesapeake Bay is a vast and wonderful waterway, with more than 11,600 miles of shoreline, 4480 square miles of surface area, 50 major tributaries, and hundreds of ports and towns awaiting your visit—but if you cruise these waters on the wrong type of boat, you’ll be in for turbulent rides and rudimentary living conditions. You say you’d hoped to enjoy aquatic expeditions all across Chesapeake Country without roughing it? Then you need a boat like the Ranger Tugs R-31 CB.
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1 month ago | 
boats.com | Lenny Rudow |SaltWater Sportsman |many others. Lenny
When it comes to ski and wake boats you’ll find some of the most specialized watercraft around. Some are designed purely to make the biggest wakes possible and sculpt them to your liking, while others put more emphasis on creature comforts and making your day on the water as relaxing as possible. Which is best for you depends on what you enjoy the most, but whatever strikes your fancy, you’ll have plenty of boats to choose from. Which ski and wake boats are the best?
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1 month ago | 
fishgame.com | Lenny Rudow
We anglers certainly overthink things at times, and choosing jig heads to match up with swimbaits and paddletails might be an example. After all, we all know that most fishing tackle is designed to catch the fisherman, not the fish. And while in some cases it may not matter one iota, in others, having the right jig head on the end of your line will make a difference.
