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Must-See Boats at The 2013 Miami International Boat Show

A glimpse at what's new and hot at the 2013 Miami International Boat Show.

Airborn Bare Bones

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Boston Whaler 270 Dauntless

Chaparral 257 SSX

Chris-Craft Carina 20

Cigarette Racing 42 Huntress

Cutwater 30

Four Winns

Grady-White Freedom 375

Harris FloteBote Crowne 250

Intrepid 375

Marlow Mainship 32

Premier 290 Grand View

Sea Doo GTR 215

Sea Ray 220 Sundeck

Wellcraft Scarab Fisherman

Image is 30 Scarab for reference

There are over 500 hundred different boats to see at the 2013 Miami International Boat Show. We can’t list them all. This list provides a glimpse of what’s new, what’s hot and showcases the great diversity of craft that “MIBS” is known for.

Airborn Bare Bones
12’6″ x 4’0″ x 46 lb

The world’s first inflatable flats boat, it can pack in the trunk of a mid-sized car or go via airliner as checked baggage. Capable of fishing two anglers, it can be rowed, poled or motored. A bracket for a 48-quart cooler is included. www.airbornboats.com

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Boston Whaler 270 Dauntless
27’10 x 9’0” x 4,800 lb.

New for 2013, the 270 Dauntless is Whaler’s largest Dauntless yet. Here’s a boat loaded with both fishing and cruising amenities that provides a safe secure ride even on big open water. The 270 Dauntless brings a whole new level of luxury to the Dauntless family. www.bostonwhaler.com

Chaparral 257 SSX
25’6″ x 8’6″ x 4,700 lb

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Little sister to our February 2013 coverboat, Chaparral’s 257 SSX embodies style, amenity and excellent performance. Fit out with a tow tower and vacuum-flush head, this beefy bowrider is ready for waterborne family fun. www.chaparralboats.com

Chris-Craft Carina 20
21’2″ x 7’11’ x 2,913 lb

Just christened last month, this new runabout will turn heads, even amongst the most jaded show-goers at the Miami Boat Show. Its plumb stern and tumblehome transom hark to an earlier time, yet its thoroughly modern hullform transports you comfortably and quickly to your next boating adventure. www.chris-craft.com

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Cigarette Racing 42 Huntress
42’0″ x 11’9″ x 18,900 lb

Powered by up to five Mercury Racing 350 SCi Verado outboards, Cigarette Racing’s 42 Huntress melds a performance hull with a topside arrangement ideal for entertaining. One big trend at the 2013 Miami Boat Show is versatile design, and the 42 Huntress fills that bill to a T. www.cigaretteracing.com

Cutwater 30
30’3” x 10’0” x 10,200 lb

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Here’s a cruiser powered by a single straight inboard, and delivering efficiency, commodious accommodations, and innovation. At 80-square feet, its cockpit boast unique fold-out settees as well as tons of space. Inside, there’s 6’6″ of headroom and berths aplenty. Its unique “Stepped Keel” is said to provide remarkable performance. www.cutwaterboats.com

Four Winns
LOA: ? Beam: ? Displacement: ?

This boat is so super-secret Four Winns wont even tell us about it! www.fourwinns.com

Grady-White Freedom 375
Specs TBA/Pending

Grady-White will debut the World’s Largest Dual Console boat at the 2013 Miami International Boat Show. Powered by Yamaha outboards, this new dual console promises to bring the blue water reliability and peace of mind for which Grady is reknown to those boaters seeking a large vessel that’s capable at a wide variety of waterborne activities. www.gradywhite.com

Harris FloteBote Crowne 250
26’9” x 8’6” x 4,300 lb

Delivering sport boat agility, this triple-tubed pontoon also delivers supreme comfort and good looks. Its dual lounger floorplan ensures comfort, with berber carpet, a 12-foot Bimini top, and a changing room. Pontoons are aplenty at the 2013 Miami Boat Show. Don’t miss this one. www.harrisflotebote.com

Intrepid 375
37’5 x 11’0” x (displacement TBA)

Available with twin or triple engines, Intrepid Boats new 375 breaks new ground by providing the bow access of a walk-around, with the sleek looks of a cuddy model. A refined sheerline provides more cabin headroom, and allowed raisng the helm and forward cockpit lounge area for greater crew and captain visibility. www.intrepidboats.com

Marlow Mainship 32
32’0” x 10’2” x (displacement TBA)

Designed for comfort whether you cruise for the day, the week or longer, the Marlow Mainship 32 is propelled by twin Yanmar diesels and nets great performance, protection and stability with Marlow Yachts Velocijet Strut Keels. Belowdecks are a complete galley, 6’5″ berths and a host of amenities. www.marlow-hunter.com

Premier 290 Grand View
29’4 x 8’6” x 3,700 lb.

The triple tube PTX package, and up to 300-hp, delivers performance that will delight. An 11-foot Evolution Bimini ensures crew comfort, as does Twister carpet and Flexsteel seats and couches. The changing room boasts a vanity mirror. Add in the Escape Galley, Liberty helm and a playpen seating and this toon is a MIBS must-see. www.pontoons.com

Sea Doo GTR 215
12”0’ x 4’4” x 765 lb.

A true musclecraft, Sea Doo’s GTR 215 makes news at the 2013 Miami Boat Show. It’s said to deliver thrilling performance, playful handling and a lower price than other high-performance watercraft. The engine is supercharged and its equipped with VTS—a variable trim system. www.sea-doo.com

Sea Ray 220 Sundeck
22’0” x 8’4” x 4,200 lb.

Sea Ray will unveil the new 220 Sundeck at the 2013 Miami International Boat Show. Its sleek lines belie its deckboat roominess and utility. There’s a standard transom walk-through, deep bow seating and lockable stowage in the cockpit sole and console. A dual-axle, swing-tongue trailer is standard. www.searay.com

Wellcraft Scarab Fisherman
22’4 x 8’8” x 3,573 lb
24’4” x 8’9” x 4,680 lbs

Image is 30 Scarab for reference

The vaunted Scarab name will debut as two new boats, the 23′ and 25′ Scarab Fisherman, fitted with the Scarab Package at the 2013 Miami Boat Show. Eye-popping Scarab graphics combine with a host of new interior accouterments to give both Scarab Fisherman models an edgy, technical and sporty demeanor. www.wellcraft.com

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