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| March 2005 
12-Volt Booster PacksWal-Mart's EverStart booster delivers a lot of cold cranking amps for the money, but lacks a light. The Xantrex do-it-all booster is a good choice for smaller boats. Bottom Paint 2005 The top paints from previous years, like Micron 66, get split decisions this year. Interlux’s Trilux II comes in as the surprise top performer—too bad it’s only available in Canada. Pettit’s Hydrocoat and a paint from Blue Water did well in both FL and CT. Chartplotters With its excellent user interface and large display area, the Raymarine squeaks by the Furuno in a match-up of big-screen units. Outboard Recalls Yamaha and Suzuki have issued voluntary recalls to take care of some teething pains with their large four-stroke outboards. Outboard Shoot-out We test 250-hp outboards on identical boats. The Mercury Verado four-stroke, with its quiet and efficient mid-range operation, comes out on top, followed by the Yamaha four-stroke and the Evinrude E-TEC. Carver 36 Motor Yacht This floating condominium gives you plenty of space for extended cruising. Pick your days, though. It has rough-water limitations. | |||||
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