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Bill Gates Bought A Multimillion-Dollar, Hydrogen-Powered Superyacht?

Bill Gates Bought A Multimillion-Dollar, Hydrogen-Powered Superyacht?

Over the past week, the media has been in a frenzy investigating whether the Microsoft billionaire, Bill Gates, bought a multimillion-dollar, hydrogen-powered superyacht. Nicknamed “The Aqua,” the vessel was designed by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design [1] and costs a grand total of $644 million.

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Reasons to Schedule an Engine Repower

Reasons to Schedule an Engine Repower

When you own a yacht for a number of years, you’ve enjoyed exploring the seas and shared many happy memories on the boat. Along with the cherished experiences came the many maintenance repairs to keep your prized possession in working order. Your engine is probably one of the most important parts of your vessel to maintain. Despite a rigorous maintenance schedule, it will eventually reach a point when you will need to repower your engine or replace it altogether. Our diesel specialists in Fort Lauderdale list some of the reasons to schedule an engine repower.

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2020 New Year’s Resolutions for Boat Owners

2020 New Year’s Resolutions for Boat Owners

The end of the decade is coming up fast! 2019 has been a year of ups and downs and 2020 promises to be just as eventful. If you are a boat owner, now’s as good a time as any to start drafting up your New Year’s resolutions list.

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Caring for Aging Marine Engines

Caring for Aging Marine Engines

Marine diesel engines are a major investment, which leads many yacht and boat owners to keep their ship’s current engine in service for as long as possible. While there are economic emissions standards for new marine diesel engines, many older engines are still running within the regulations. So, if you’re still running an older engine that you’d like to keep in service for some more hours, follow our team’s tips for marine diesel engine upkeep and engine maintenance.

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Why Is My Boat Making a High-Pitched Noise?

Why Is My Boat Making a High-Pitched Noise?

Nobody wants to hear strange noises from their engine, but it happens to the best of us. No, it’s not the sound of the water, that’s your yacht’s diesel engine making some strange noises. So, why is my boat making a high-pitched noise? Certain boat noises, such as high-pitched noises or clicking can be one of the most unsettling boat engine sounds, so at Marine Diesel Specialists in Fort Lauderdale and Punta Gorda, we offer marine diesel engine troubleshooting to help you get to the bottom of your marine diesel engine’s weird noises.

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Popular Marine Diesel Engine Brands

Popular Marine Diesel Engine Brands

There are several marine diesel manufactures specializing in top quality engines for yachts, boats, and other marine vessels. At Marine Diesel Specialists, we offer marine diesel engine installation, repowers, maintenance, surveys, rebuilds, and much more. A marine diesel engine is a major investment, so it’s crucial to make sure that you’re choosing the right engine for your needs. Our experts are looking at some of the top marine diesel engine brands.

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Staying Fit at Sea

Staying Fit at Sea

Fitness is a big concern for many, with countless people wearing fitness trackers and participating in healthy meal planning, workout routines, or other lifestyle choices. But, how do you carry your love for fitness onto a boat, yacht, or cruise ship? Bringing free weights or other bulky exercise equipment onboard isn’t usually ideal, so you’ll need to be creative when it comes to exercising on a boat, yacht, or cruise ship. Our diesel specialists share tips for exercising at sea.

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Father’s Day Yachting Gifts

Father’s Day Yachting Gifts

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16th, so there’s still time to shop our favorite boating Father’s Day gift ideas. Whether you’re going the DIY route or you’d like to purchase a gift, these nautical gifts for dads are sure to make him smile. Explore our Father’s Day yachting gift ideas for the right gift for Dad.

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Us South Floridians are all too aware of the unpredictability that comes with hurricane season. There’s the ever-changing forecast cones, long lines for gasoline, and empty Publix shelves that used to hold bottled water. The last thing any boater wants to deal with in the middle of pre-hurricane pandemonium is creating a boat hurricane plan.

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Celebrating 4th of July on the Water

Celebrating 4th of July on the Water

Yachts are more than the perfect way to reach vacation destinations or fish in pristine waters. Yachts and boats offer the perfect vantage point to enjoy 4th of July fireworks. Many yacht owners take things a step further by hosting a yacht party for 4th of July. Our MAN engine rebuild company shares safety tips for celebrating the holiday safely.

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Best Summer Yachting Destinations

Best Summer Yachting Destinations

Summer is here, and we’re sharing our favorite summertime yachting destinations. If you’re ready to hit the water or wondering where to sail, check out these summertime yachting and sailing vacation spots. Your next destination is waiting!

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Marine Engine Market Outlook

Marine Engine Market Outlook

Between commercial shipping, defense, and leisure maritime ventures, the waterways are primed for major growth in the marine engine outlook. Marine travel is still one of the most popular methods of transportation, shipping, and defense. Global Market Insights anticipate that the global marine engine market will surpass $13 billion USD by 2024, with the US industry size growing to $1 billion USD by the same year.1

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