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ne thing that is often at the forefront of my mind as I climb through boats, particularly at the three major South Florida shows, is how the model will fare as a Bahamas cruiser. To check boxes as an enviable vessel to get you from Palm Beach to the Out Islands, a boat needs a few things, including a shallow draft, a seaworthy hull to get across the Gulf Stream, and enough on board

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