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December 2003 
Anchor Tests 2003: Soft Sand Over Hard SandIn tough testing conditions, and considered by weight, the aluminum Fortress and galvanized West Marine Performance2 do well, along with the Spade Model 80 and the Bulwagga. Offshore Log: Still In Class Feedback on our October 1 column gives us a chance to stay in school and dig deeper into the same topic. Newport 41 Derived from C&C's Redline 41, this design had a long and successful production run. It lacks some of the amenities of 'full-volume'modern boats belowdecks, but is a tough, fast, seakindly boat offshore. Gear of the Year: Top Products of 2003 Looking back on some of the best products featured in the past 12 issues, we picked a mixture of representatives from different themes—safety, convenience, new tech, old tech, and standby items that we can't do without. Personal Locator Beacons Personal locator beacons, or PLBs, provide the benefits of 406 MHz distress signaling, but at a more affordable price. And unlike an EPIRB, they’re small enough to attach to a life jacket. Four-Horse Four-Stroke Run-Off Suzuki edges Yamaha and Mercury with a little more kick, a long and easy-to-operate tiller, and one-pull starting. | ||||||||
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