Inaugurated in the early sixties, Fiart Mare is an Italian motor yachts builder whose first boat was a tiny 3.6 meters fiberglass. The acronym stands for "Fabbriche Italiane per l'Applicazione di Resine Termoindurenti" - The Italian Factory for Thermoresistant Resin Applications.They have now at least seven known models they are very proud of; I am happy to present them to you in brief. They are: 34 Genius, 33 Seawalker, 4T Genius, 4TFour Genius, 4Seven Genius, Fiart 52, and Epica … [Read more...]
Runabout Boats Definition
Runabout is any small motorboat holding between four and eight people, well suited to moving about on the water. Runabouts can be used for racing, for pleasure activities like fishing and water skiing, or as a ship's tender for larger vessels. Some common runabout boats are bow rider, center console, cuddy boat and walkaround. [source: nauticexpo.com] The first runabouts appeared in the twenties, and were made from wood, varnished on the surface, using for propulsion a powerful outboard … [Read more...]