Miami Beach International Boat Show | Feb. 14, 2013

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  James Derbecker, left, and Edgar Martinez, right, of Crescent Kayaks, of Atlanta, set up for the Miami Beach International Boat Show at Miami Beach Convention Center on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Boats on display during the Miami Beach International Boat Show at Miami Beach Convention Center on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Marketed as the "pioneer of Self-Stabilization Marine Technology" Velodyne Marine's Martini 1.5 arrives at Slip #300C of the Sea Isle Marina on February 14, 2013. Gregory Castillo / Miami Herald Staff

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  Ron Mike of Columbia, Conn., checks out a fishing rod during the Miami Beach International Boat Show at Miami Beach Convention Center on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  An elevated fishing boat is seen on the show room floor during the Miami Beach International Boat Show at Miami Beach Convention Center on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Mercury engines on the show room floor during the Miami Beach International Boat Show at Miami Beach Convention Center on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Boats on display during the Miami Beach International Boat Show at Miami Beach Convention Center on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Ron Francis, left, and Jon Groover look over a Boston Whaler during the Miami Beach International Boat Show at Miami Beach Convention Center on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Domingo Diaz views a huge prop on display at the Miami Beach International Boat Show at Miami Beach Convention Center on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Steve Schomaker, left, and Patrick Harsch, right, of Teamsandtastic build a nautical boat scene out of sand during the Miami Beach International Boat Show at Miami Beach Convention Center on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  The Chris Craft exhibit area at the Miami Beach International Boat Show at Miami Beach Convention Center on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Mark Franzen, of Austin, Texas, checks out the bait well on a Sea Vee 39' open fisherman during the Miami Beach International Boat Show at Miami Beach Convention Center on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Guide and angler pole the flats near Treasure Cay in the Bahamas looking for bonefish aboard the Airborn Bare Bones inflatable flats skiff. Airborn Inflatable Boats / Courtesy photo

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  The Chris Craft exhibit area at the Miami Beach International Boat Show at Miami Beach Convention Center on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  The Chris Craft exhibit area at the Miami Beach International Boat Show at Miami Beach Convention Center on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff

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  Marketed as the "pioneer of Self-Stabilization Marine Technology" Velodyne Marine's Martini 1.5 arrives at Slip #300C of the Sea Isle Marina on February 14, 2013. Gregory Castillo / Miami Herald Staff