Pacific PowerBoat - March - April 2015

En este número

52 Destination Abrolhos Islands
Shipwreck, mutiny, murder and survival add to the mystique of the 122 remote and rugged islands of the Houtman Abrolhos. By Emma George

66 Power On Demand
In part two of our three part series on power on board, we look at inverter/chargers, how they work.

80 Maximum Exposure
Are you insured for any damage to your boat by accident or negligence? It's a serious question that you need to consider.

94 Getting to the Bottom
Having the right helm seat can make the difference between a comfortable or uncomfortable trip. David Palmer looks at some of the options.

108 Company Profile - Tristram Marine
Freddy Foote talks to the Fink family about their success and their future

112 Tech Talk - Bulbous Bows
Mike Telleria looks at the benefits of the bulbous bow for larger displacement vessels.

114 Beer and burgers at The Riverhead
Barry Thompson makes his first ever visit to the historic Riverhead pub by water, with a very different style of boating transport.

118 Cruise of the Envoy
Laurie and Diane Cranfield continue cruising the Egadi Islands in the Med, aboard their Nordhavn, Envoy.

REVIEWS
44 18m Elite Mid Pilothouse
60 Bayliner 185 Bowrider
74 Integrity 32 Sedan
88 Smuggler Strata 750 Mid Cabin
102 Fyran 660 Hardtop