Another day another dollar…. at the 19th Annual South Florida Boat Show – May 31 through June 2, 2013

SOUTH FLORIDA BOAT SHOW: May 3 – June 2, 2013
InterMarine was at the Miami Beach Convention Center again this weekend kicking a$$ and taking names. With our winning display featuring Chaparral and Four Winns bowriders and cruisers, Malibu wakeboarders, and Bayliner family runabouts, all guests were sure to find just the boat that they’ve been looking for.

Chaparral’s Sunesta line drew a lot of attention with their innovative and practical design, Four Winn’s cruisers were a perfect blend of function and value, and Bayliner’s Element continues to be a hit across the board. Die-hard watersport enthusiasts were happy to climb aboard the Malibu Wakesetter VTX and Axis A22 to compare their features. All in all, the show was enjoyed by all and we feel it was a complete success.

Thanks to all who came to see us, to Brad and the rest of the team at the South Florida Boat Show, and to the folks at InSouthFlorida.com who featured us on their blog. Happy Boating!

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InterMarine Escapades – Memorial Day Luau – May 26, 2013

It rained for five days. All week long, staring at the dreary gray skies (at least we don’t have any snow and our plants are always green…)

We worried at first that our event would get rained out. But, as luck would have it, on Saturday the deluge stopped.
By Sunday, we were ready to PARRR-TAY!!

InterMarine Boats hosted a Memorial Day Luau at the Jupiter Sandbar on May 26, 2013 which featured live music by Mighty Quinn. We set them up on the flybridge of a beautiful Prestige 500, where they played a lively set of classic rock songs mixed in with some recognizable alternative tunes and some country (they even played Sublime and The Toadies… what more could you ask for…).

The sandbar was full of families, children, 20-somethings, friendly pets, and BOATS. Skiffs, yachts bowriders, outboards, kayaks, and just about anything else that floats could be found among the happy crowd. InterMarine gave out leis to all the ladies and GM Rick DuBois made his famous fruit punch (there’s not a lot of fruit in it). To top it all off, a group of partiers started a dance-off… we believe the winner was the champ who did all those belly-flops!

All in all this event was a lot of fun. We thank everyone who came out and helped us set up, those who came to support us, and everyone who came out just to have a good time. We couldn’t have done it without you.

CALLING ALL WAKEBOARDERS

Last month Axis Wake Research sponsored a great event held by Ski Rixen USA in Deerfield Beach called “Free for All”. During this event, Ski Rixen opened up their wakeboarding cables FOR FREE to anyone who wished to participate. Ski Rixen offers wakeboarding and waterski lessons every Saturday at Quiet Waters Park at various rates, but for this event, it really was “Free for All”!

InterMarine’s resident Malibu/Axis expert, Max V, was there representing with a beautiful Axis A22. If you’re thinking of becoming a serious watersport enthusiast, you may want to seriously consider purchasing your very own Axis or Malibu boat- these boats last forever and will pay for themselves before you know it!

Here are some links to get you started:
http://www.skirixenusa.com/
http://axiswake.com/
Axis A22 Specs

FEATURED LISTING: 2012 Chaparral 264 Sunesta Sportdeck

You want a fun boat at a really fun price?? Then look no further. We have a 2012 Chaparral 264 Sunesta in the sunniest yellow color for only $47,900. It’s a steal!

  • Swim Platform with Boarding Ladder
  • Stereo with Water Resistant Speakers
  • Head Compartment w/Opening Port
  • VHT Vacu-Flush Head
  • Igloo Cooler
  • Transom Shower
  • Tilt Steering Wheel
  • Battery On/Off Switch
  • Bimini Top
  • Self Bailing Cockpit
  • All the standard features you get from Chaparral quality

Specifications:

L.O.A. 26’4”
Beam 8’6”
Draft 38”
Weight 5,400 lbs
Fuel Capacity 80 gals
Specifications:

Asking just $47,900!

Please contact us for more information or view the entire list of equipment and features. We look forward to hearing from you!

FEATURED LISTING: NEW 2011 Four Winns 305V

This issue’s Featured Special is an incredible deal.  It’s a leftover 2011 Four Winns 305V with all the trimmings. NOTE: This cabin cruiser is going to be receiving an updated arch to match the 2013 designs. This one is really a no-brainer.

Here are just some of its features:

  • Cockpit Galley
  • Courtesy light(s), blue
  • Refrigerator, cockpit
  • Seating; Double wide helm w/flip-up bolsters; Opposing bench seating, converts to sun lounge; Port lounge
  • Winning Edge Owner Protection Plan
  • Bilge pump(s), automatic (2)
  • Fire extinguishing system
  • Power trim and tilt
  • Twin fuel tanks w/fuel selector valves
  • Water heater (10.5 gal / 40 L)
  • Speakers, Sony®
  • Stereo, Sony® AM/FM/CD player
  • iPod®-ready/MP3 ports, cabin and helm
  • Shower, aft, hot/cold
  • Skid-resistant swim platform, foredeck, cockpit floor
  • Stable-Vee® hull
  • Swim platform, aft; Courtesy lights, blue; Ladder, angled, deep-reach, hidden, w/wide-step pads
Additional Features included in this particular boat:
  • Air conditioning/heating
  • Microwave & Coffeemake
  • Generator, gas (7.3kw @ 110 VAC / 6kw @ 220 VAC)
  • TV, flatscreen and DVD player, V-berth
  • Head, overboard discharge (includes direct overboard discharge interlock switch)
  • Navigation Package; Autopilot, ST70 (Requires Navigation Package)
  • Sunpads, deck
  • Windlass, w/rope, chain, anchor and dual controls

POWER

  • Volvo Penta Twin 4.3 GXi/DP 225 hp

And that’s not everything. Click here to view the full list of features. So what are you waiting for??

Captain Tony talks about the effects of Ethanol on marine gas engines.

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We have recently encountered an ever-increasing number of boat owners having fuel related problems and as some boat owners know, fuel related issues are one of the most complex problems to troubleshoot on a marine engine.

Marine gas engines rely on numerous fuel system components to operate properly and when something goes wrong it can lead to costly diagnosis related costs. Our goal here is to provide the boat owner with a basic understanding of how ethanol can negatively affect marine engines and fuel systems.

Ethanol is an ethyl alcohol, renewable fuel and is used to oxygenate gas. The standard mixture is 90 percent gas and 10 percent ethanol. This is known as E10. Ethanol is also a drying agent and octane enhancer. Gasoline that contains ethanol/alcohol will absorb water. Most marine manufacturers claim that up to10 percent ethanol in gas is acceptable. However, gas and water do not mix and this is the root cause of numerous marine fuel related issues that we see here at Intermarine’s Service Department..

Most marinas offer NO ETHANOL GAS, however, many small boat owners purchase regular gas at street service stations in an effort to save money over the cost of marina gas. However street gas contains ethanol and in many cases these “savings” eventually wind up costing boat owners substantial funds in repairs if the E10 is not treated properly.

If you use E10 there are necessary precautions that the boat owner should take, for example, the fuel systems and gas tanks in older boats were not designed to withstand the effects of alcohol. As a result, we are seeing an ever-increasing number of gas tank as well as fuel line replacements as a result of damage from alcohol/ethanol.

Prevention is your best weapon against the effects of ethanol gas.

If you are having engines problems on your Mercury, Volvo or Yamaha engine, or simply need routine service, Intermarine offers a full spectrum of marine services as well as new and pre-owned boat sales. We have three South Florida locations in Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach and Jupiter to serve boat owners.

Visit  Captains Corner next month where we will offer some tips on reducing the negative effects of Ethanol in your marine engine and fuel system.

Happy Boating!

Captain Tony

Intermarine Service Department.

Palm Beach International Boat Show 2013

March 21-24, 2013 marked the 28th run of the popular Palm Beach International Boat Show. InterMarine was there showcasing popular Bayliner, Chaparral, and Four Winns bowriders, Malibu Wakesetters, Chaparral and Four Winns cabin cruisers, and Prestige luxury motor yachts.  Whatever your desire… whatever your budget… there was a boat for everyone. Not only that, but the weather was absolutely gorgeous and one could not ask for a more beautiful backdrop than downtown Palm Beach. If you missed it, make plans to go next year: it really is worth it.

p.s. By the way, as if these gorgeous pictures aren’t enough, consider the fact that a 35′ Chaparral cabin cruiser could be had for $209,000 …. just saying (it’s been sold).

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