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Fort Lauderdale Boat Show: Day One

The offshore-fishing highlights from the start of this year's event

The Marlin magazine editors were on-scene for the first day of the 2016 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Here are the highlights, including photos of the newest offshore-fishing marine electronics, most impressive sport-fishing boats and noteworthy accessories featured at the annual event.

For more coverage, view the gallery from day two of the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.

See all of Marlin‘s coverage of this year’s Fort Lauderdale Boat Show here.

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Viking Yachts 72 Convertible

Viking Yachts 72 Convertible
Viking Yachts 72 Convertible Andrew Cox

Viking Yachts debuted the new 72C earlier this summer on the tournament circuit but FLIBS marks the vessel’s premier in the Sunshine State. Marlin will be spending some time aboard the beautiful boat during Day Two, so stay tuned for more photos, videos and information on this gorgeous battlewagon.

Bertram 35

Bertram 35
Bertram 35 Sam White

Splashing down in Miami was the greatly anticipated Bertram 35. Hull no. 1 was rigged as a cruiser but hulls 2 and 3 will be fish boats.

Simrad AP44 Autopilot Controller

Simrad AP44 Autopilot Controller
Simrad AP44 Autopilot Controller Devin Golden

The Simrad AP44 Autopilot Controller features automated turn patterns and the Simrad Continuum steering technology, plus an optically bonded 4.1-inch color display.

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ACR's AISLink
ACR’s AISLink Devin Golden

ACR’s new AISLink works as a local-rescue option to notify nearby boats of an emergency. The new product features a seven-year battery and connects to the on-board IPAD and chartplotter.

Raymarine Quantum Wireless Radar

Raymarine's Quantum Wireless Radar
Raymarine’s Quantum Wireless Radar Devin Golden

Raymarine’s Quantum Wireless Radar features the new ES Series displays with the Lighthouse 2V17 and 24 miles of range performance.

KVH TracPhone V3IP and V7IP

KVH V3IP and V7IP
KVH TracPhone V3IP and V7IP Devin Golden

The KVH TracPhone V3IP and V7IP helps offshore anglers makes an on-board broadband Internet plan more feasible, allowing them to track how much broadband data they have used. It also offers an integrated customer support system for KVH products.

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Intellian 100HD WorldView

Intellian 100HD WorldView
Intellian 100HD WorldView Devin Golden

The new Intellian 100HD WorldView — which was unveiled at the show — is unique in that it adjusts its position with the movement of the boat.

GOST NT-Evolution 2.0

GOST NT-Evolution 2.0
GOST NT-Evolution 2.0 Devin Golden

The new GOST NT-Evolution 2.0 features a strobe light sensor and door contact sensors, plus a high-water alarm, to improve boat security against theft or damage.

GOST Nav-Tracker

GOST Nav-Tracker
GOST Nav-Tracker Devin Golden

GOST’s new Nav-Tracker offers latitude and longitude of the boat’s position, another valuable tool for boat-security purposes.

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Garmin GPSMAP 1242xsv

Garmin GPSMAP 1242xsv
Garmin GPSMAP 1242xsv Devin Golden

Garmin’s new GPSMAP 1242xsv offers a 12-inch display — there also is a 10-inch option, the 1042xsv — with pre-set hot keys to allow angers and boaters repetitive settings for their GPS.

Furuno FCV-1900

Furuno FCV-1900
Furuno FCV-1900 Devin Golden

The new Furuno FCV-1900 fish finder upgrades the popular FCV-1200 and features a faster transmission rate, by up to 1.4 times, to display a clearer target separation.

757 Wahoo Lures

757 wahoo lures
757 Wahoo Lures Sam White

These new 757 wahoo lures are constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum and are available in two styles: bullet and jet. We noticed these beauties in the Capt. Harry’s booth.

Carolina Series Helm Chairs

Carolina Series Helm Chairs
Carolina Series Helm Chairs Sam White

The Carolina Series helm chairs from Release Marine were introduced at FLIBS. They feature contoured arms and pads that can be easily replaced in the field rather than at the factory.

Petit SeaGold

Petit SeaGold
Petit SeaGold Sam White

SeaGold from Petit is a new game-changing wood coating finish that dries quickly and has a durable, lasting satin finish.

Hooker Electric Hooker Legs Manual Level-Wind

Hooker Electric Hooker Legs Level-Wind
Hooker Electric Hooker Legs Manual Level-Wind Andrew Cox

The new Hooker Legs Manual Level-Wind from Hooker Electric is the perfect alternative to an automatic level-wind for their electric reels. The system eliminates the need to use your finger to move line back in forth when reeling line back on the reel and it fits on both #2 and #4 rod butts. The Hooker Legs can also be used when fishing with non-electric conventional reels.

Hooker Electric 2500 Bait Bump

Hooker Electric 2500 Bait Bump
Hooker Electric 2500 Bait Bump Andrew Cox

Hooker Electric’s new 2500 Bait Bump is a smaller version of their 4500 Bait Bump. This pump will attach to a 1-inch through-hull fitting and have a 1-inch discharge that can supply up to 2,500 gph with variable flow control.

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