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| February 2001 
Keep Your Cool With A/CPart 1—How marine air-conditioning systems work and what to look for when shopping for one. Abandon Ship Bags: Don't Leave the Boat Without Them At $100, West Marine's bag offers good value, but no one beats Landfall Navigation's watertight construction. Sunglasses: MJ Commanders Lead Way; Serengetis a Best Buy We prefer Maui Jim, but Oakley and Costa Del Mar also fare well in our test of 19 pairs from eight manufacturers. Honda Dethroned In Four-stroke Shoot-out Yamaha suffers no sophomore slump, but Suzuki prevails in this 115-hp match-up. The heavier, more-expensive Honda lags behind but will always hold the edge when it comes to experience on the water. Cobalt 293: Great Expectations Cobalt's speedy 29' sportboat packages all the seating, storage and conveniences necessary for a day's play on the water. Still, even this quality boat could stand some tweaking. OMC Sinks — How Many Will Go Down With the Ship? On December 22, the Outboard Marine Corporation filed for bankruptcy. OMC, manufacturer of Evinrude and Johnson outboards as well as a host of pleasure craft, finally succumbed to a cash-draining series of technical problems. | |||||
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