Silverton Marine, www.silverton.com, is the latest company to incorporate the Volvo IPS drives into a new design. The company's new Ovation yacht series uses triple IPS drives. One of the many benefits of the IPS drives is that they allow the engineers to move the engines farther aft since there is no need for long shaft runs. On the Ovation 52, 30-inches of usable space is created. Belowdecks, there are three staterooms, including a forward V.I.P.

One of the highlights on the fall boat show circuit has been the sweet Ocean Yachts 37 Billfish. While other builders are coming out with larger and larger craft, Ocean identified the market demand for a 37 footer designed solely to raise fish. The styling and single purpose mission will remind boaters of similar boats of the 1960s. While the sleek 37 Billfish sports a bridge, it incorporates standard features that distinguish it from other Ocean models. The most noticable is the absence of an after saloon bulkhead. Just as noticable is the prescence of a full windshield.

Regulator, known for building quality center consoles, has introduced a 30 Express. It's the company's first in an expanding line of models that the North Carolina builder hopes will appeal to the serious angler who also wants a little more creature comfort.

Allied Richard Bertram Marine Group (ARBMG) has dropped anchor on a new location at the Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, Florida, announced President George Jousma. The new location is not far from the previous location at the Club's Fishing Village. A Ft. Lauderdale-based marine company, ARBMG is one of the largest privately owned yacht sales and service organizations in the United States. The comoany is the number one dealer for Azimut, Tiara, and Bertram Yachts and is also now representing Maritimo. The Ocean Reef office will be headed up Ken Reda.

Boston Whaler, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary recently introduced the 230 Dauntless. This latest in the Dauntless series follows the same styling as the 200 Dauntless introduced last year. Designed for multi-purpose versatility, the 230 offers a full-width aft casting deck that converts to a wide bench seat. You can also stow wakeboards as well as fishing rods in this area. The bow seating provides a wide and expansive foredeck when backrests are not in use. The area converts to wide and comfortable lounges.