KG Marine Vicem SY

Turkey’s Vicem yard has so much capacity for cold-molded boats that it takes in orders for yachts sold under other badges. One such client is KG Marine in Penfield, New Jersey. This new sport yacht is the second import for KG, the first being an enclosed 62-foot sport yacht with PowerVent surface drives. The new 66-footer has conventional shaft drives and a pair of 1,550 hp MAN engines for projected top speeds of 30 knots. It has two huge staterooms plus an office and separate crew quarters on the lower deck as well as a tender garage and hydraulic swim platform. kgemarine.com $3 million.

DC HD on the Go

If making HDTV a part of your boating experience is at the top of the list, Jensen Marine’s new JE 1909 Widescreen Flat Panel may be for you. Its 19-inch screen is DC powered (5 amps) and built utilizing a reinforced internal structure with integrated mounting points on a metal chassis to perform at its best in the marine environment. Controls are easily located on the front panel with front-firing speakers for best sound. The 16:9 format LCD screen provides expanded viewing angles and a high brightness and contrast ratio. jensenmarinedirect.com. $400

Watermakers’ Know-it-All

The more you know the better, especially when it concerns your freshwater status on board. FCI Watermakers’ new UROC-3G includes motor overload protection, voltage and amperage monitoring, and low-voltage and high amperage automatic shutdown for safety and protection. The remote station has built-in audio and visual alarms to warn against any performance issue and provides on-screen troubleshooting assistance. The UROC-3G also offers the user customizable programs to optimize use of freshwater aboard. fciwatermakers.com.

Pop-in Power from Tallon

Matching the beauty and simplicity of its widely successful line of gear mounts, Tallon Marine is now powering up your boat wherever you choose to place a receptacle. The universal shape and three finishes–black, white and stainless steel–is retained, but these small gunwale or wall-mount brackets are ready to be wired to your boat’s 12- or 24-volt DC system. Tallon offers a number of power accessories for these receptacles, including courtesy lamps, map lights and even an all-around navigation/anchor light. Best of all, when not using the power feature, all of Tallon’s other holders fit the universal mount. tallonmarine.com. $97

Marinco’s Powercor

with a Thinking Cap

Prevent costly damage to your anodes or your boat’s underwater metals with Marinco’s new GalvanAlert shore power corrosion detector with reverse polarity indicator. GlavanAlert easily attaches to your 30-amp shorepower inlet and cordset to constantly monitor if there is unsafe corrosion activity or a reverse polarity situation, which can cause a shock or fire hazard. You can see a video demonstration on GalvanAlert on our Web site, southernboating.com. Works with galvanic isolators. marinco.com. $150

Suzuki DF60

“Welcome aboard, little buddy,” Suzuki’s already-hot line of larger engines might be saying to the new DF60, which debuted at the Miami International Boat Show in February. (See Southern Boating November 2008) for the DF70, 80 and 90.) The compact DF60 is designed to be the smallest, lightest and most powerful in its class. suzuki.com.

Honda BF60

Not to be outdone, Honda announced its new BF60 prototype. Honda plans to officially introduce the lightweight and exceptionally fuel efficient engine this summer. To see the debut, visit southernboating.com and watch the video, or click to honda.com.

Yamaha F25 and T25

And the outboard hat trick at the Miami show came with Yamaha’s introduction of two new 25-horsepower, four-stroke outboards, the F25 and the T25. These versatile outboards rival Yamaha’s two-strokes for top-end performance. The F25/T25 powerhead features a new tuned long-intake track manifold, microcomputer controlled ignition and Yamaha’s PrimeStart system. yamaha.com.

Nice Cube

Release Marine of Savannah, Georgia, the crafter of high-end custom fighting chairs and tables, offers this handy, high-end ottoman for indoor use.  Flip the top one way and its padded leather surface provides extra seating. Flip it the other and it’s an end or cocktail table with an inlay map of your favorite boating area in contrasting woods. Either way, it’s a useful storage cube. web.me.com/marinetables. With gloss teak interior surface and inlaid tray top, $1,900.

J.J. Marie retires

Jerry Crews

50th Anniversary

Jean-Jacques Marie, long-time president of Zodiac USA, is retiring. J.J. will assist in the transition of responsibilities to Howard French in the Recreational Products division and Steve Siegel in the Military Products division. After 25 years with Zodiac, he has built an incredible resume of experience including serving on the boards of the NMMA, U.S. Coast Guard Foundation, Naval Special Warfare Foundation, and many others. Marie was recently made an honorary U.S. Navy SEAL.
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Cruisair marine air-conditioning brand, Dometic Marine honored Cruisair’s founder, L. Jeremy (Jere) Crews at the Miami International Boat Show in February. Crews was presented with an Outstanding Engineering Invention and Innovation Award to recognize his contribution to the company and the boating industry.

Horizon

Elegance

60S Open

Taiwan’s Horizon Yachts is making news with new models, the latest of which is its entry into the sport yacht market with the Elegance 60S Open. This hot little number features  wraparound black glass windows, an opening glass sun roof over the deck saloon and wet bar, and a raised helm station that sort of floats, enabling a gracious layout below with a galley and three staterooms. In sport yacht fashion, there are sunpads on the foredeck and a large alfresco seating area on the aft deck atop the tender garage. The first two hulls have been sold to European dealers and the model made its debut at Germany’s Dusseldorf boat show. Powered by twin 1,100-hp MAN engines, Hull #1 reached 29 knots on her first sea trial. For more information, call 561-346-5966 or visit horizonyacht.com.