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  • New Cobia 305 CC Hits the Market

    New Cobia 305 CC Hits the Market Cobia’s new 305 CC. Courtesy Cobia Boats The all-new Cobia 305 Center Console blends offshore angling capabilities with refined comfort and stylish lines. With a length overall of 30 feet 5 inches and a 10-foot-6-inch beam, Cobia’s 305 CC is rated for up to 800 hp.   Built using…

  • Correct Craft Names Successor to Yeargin

    Correct Craft Names Successor to Yeargin Zach Hutcheson (left) will become Correct Craft CEO, and a board member, in April 2026, while Bill Yeargin (right) will become Chairman of the Board. Courtesy Correct Craft Correct Craft announced its 2026 leadership transition plan today, following Bill Yeargin’s earlier announcement that he will be stepping down as…

  • Sportfishing Boat Crashes Into the USS Midway Museum in Alleged BUI Incident

    Sportfishing Boat Crashes Into the USS Midway Museum in Alleged BUI Incident Consider this YouTube video, posted by CBS 8 San Diego, exhibit one of why you shouldn’t drink and boat. This vessel, described in news reports as a 50-foot sportfisherman, crashed into the USS Midway Museum in San Diego on Friday, then fled the…

  • Understanding Gear Ratio in Your Boat’s Engine

    Understanding Gear Ratio in Your Boat’s Engine The optimal gear ratio depends on how the engine fits the intended use of the boat. Courtesy Yamaha In every boat test we run, we include certain specs that we feel are valuable to our readers. Some of them may seem meaningless, but we wouldn’t publish them if…

  • Boating Marine Power Innovation Awards 2025: Propelling Boating Forward

    Boating Marine Power Innovation Awards 2025: Propelling Boating Forward Boating Magazine’s Marine Power Innovation (MPI) Awards recognize propulsion products that significantly advance the boating experience. These awards highlight technologies that push boundaries and improve the overall experience for boat owners. Here are the 2025 MPI Awardees as tested, selected and voted upon by the world’s…

  • Volvo Penta’s Assisted Docking System Wins MPI Award

    Volvo Penta’s Assisted Docking System Wins MPI Award Asisted Docking is an impressive system that makes boat handling easier. Courtesy Volvo Penta Everyone wishes they could dock like a pro, but we all need a little help sometimes. With that has come the advent of docking assistance technology. But of all the ones we’ve tried,…

  • Thunderstreak: A Talking Bertram Race Boat

    Thunderstreak: A Talking Bertram Race Boat Editor’s Note: Marilyn DeMartini is a journalist and creator covering high-performance boating for decades. We are always pleased to have her byline appear. In this project, DeMartini harnesses the power of Ai and combines it with her experience, access, in the go-fast boat world, to provide a unique way…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Bayliner V20

    Boat Test: 2025 Bayliner V20 The V20 offers enjoyable performance at an affordable price. Courtesy Bayliner Boats Visit Bayliner Build Your Bayliner Find a Bayliner Dealer Overview Bayliner was founded in 1957 to bring seaworthy family boats to the water with an ­attractive bundled package, including boat, motor and trailer at a budget price. Today,…

  • Tigé Boats New 2026 Z3 Makes Debut

    Tigé Boats New 2026 Z3 Makes Debut Tigé Boats, Inc. is proud to release the all-new 2026 Z3. Representing the third generation of Tigé’s best-selling model, the all-new Z3 marks a significant evolution since the original model’s debut over 15 years ago. The Z3 has been completely redesigned and reimagined for 2026, incorporating advanced engineering…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Vexus VXs21

    Boat Test: 2025 Vexus VXs21 The performance-engineered pad-V hull provides intuitive reaction to throttle and steering inputs. Courtesy Vexus Boats—Advanced Marine Performance Visit Vexus Build Your Vexus Find a Vexus Dealer Overview Vexus Boats’ VXs21 is a full-size bass hunter aimed squarely at serious anglers. This boat is a pure fishing machine designed for running…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Boston Whaler 365 Conquest

    Boat Test: 2025 Boston Whaler 365 Conquest Fish and cruise in comfort aboard this luxurious crossover. Courtesy Boston Whaler Visit Boston Whaler Build Your Boston Whaler Find a Boston Whaler Dealer Overview Multipurpose boats sometimes have a weak link in their design where a token effort is given to one area to check a box.…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Cruisers Yachts 57 Fly

    Boat Test: 2025 Cruisers Yachts 57 Fly The 57 Fly offers a comfortable ride. Courtesy Cruisers Yachts Visit Cruisers Yachts Find a Cruisers Yachts Dealer Overview How can you not love a yacht with a 23-bottle wine cooler in the owner’s stateroom? Especially a yacht like the new Cruisers Yachts 57 Fly, which has enormous…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Sylvan M-5 CLZ DC

    Boat Test: 2025 Sylvan M-5 CLZ DC Visit Sylvan Build Your Sylvan Find a Sylvan Dealer Overview Sylvan’s target with the new M-5 CLZ DC is to offer a true high-level, ultra-luxury performance pontoon as the top choice for boat buyers seeking the epitome of pontoondom. We think Sylvan hit the bull’s-eye with its aim…

  • Alera Marine Group Officially Launches

    Alera Marine Group Officially Launches Editor’s Note: We will be visiting Alera Marine Group a few weeks after the publication date of this press release, and will be bringing you first hand reports about the boats. -KF Alera Marine Group is officially open for business (aleramarine.com) and making waves from day one. The company, founded…

  • Axopar and OneWater Unite for US Boat Sales and Service

    Axopar and OneWater Unite for US Boat Sales and Service Axopar’s fleet of “Adventure Boats” rafted together on crystal clear waters. Courtesy Axopar Axopar, the boat builder that won the prestigious Boating Boat of the Year in 2020, now partners with OneWater Marine, one of the largest and fastest-growing marine retailers. It was Axopar that, coming…

  • Review: Bonafide XTR130 Fishing Kayak

    Review: Bonafide XTR130 Fishing Kayak The Bonafide XTR130 is an angling platform that straddles the line between kayak and motorboat. Courtesy Sorerrunte Johnson If your perception of a kayak is a sun-faded, sit-inside piece of plastic with an aluminum paddle, you’re about to go from black-and-white to high-definition LED. Today, kayak fishing rigs resemble bass boats…

  • Gulf Star’s Robotic Dry Stack Marina

    Gulf Star’s Robotic Dry Stack Marina A new robotic dry stack marina could be in your future. At Gulf Star Marina in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, it’s here now. The five-story concrete building accommodates up to 115 vessels in concrete cubicles of varying beam and height, 80 feet deep, which can nest vessels of dimensions…

  • Boat Tech: Gyros and Attitude Control Systems

    Boat Tech: Gyros and Attitude Control Systems Advanced stabilization systems promise a more comfortable future afloat for boats big and small. Courtesy Seakeeper Since ancient Polynesians first navigated the mighty Pacific Ocean, seafarers have sought ways to lend greater ­stability to their oceangoing boats. Polynesians built multihull sailing craft with wider beams that resisted roll…

  • Formula 360 CBR Debuts

    Formula 360 CBR Debuts Formula’s new 360 CBR provides deep-V performance, super-amenable topsides and luxuriously-comfortable belowdecks accommodations. Courtesy Formula Boats I remember when Formula Boats debuted its first Crossover Bowrider, the 350 CBR. It was June 27, 2012—I keep my notebooks from boat tests—when we got early access aboard the new 2013 model. I tested…

  • Viam and Viking Yachts Announce Robotic Sanding Partnership

    Viam and Viking Yachts Announce Robotic Sanding Partnership The Viking Yachts facility in New Gretna, NJ. Courtesy Viking Yacht Company Viam, the engineering platform for data, AI and automation, today announced a partnership with Viking Yachts, a global leader in sportfishing and cruising yachts with 1 million square feet of manufacturing facilities in New Jersey.…

  • The Benefits of Volvo Penta’s Electronic Vessel Control

    The Benefits of Volvo Penta’s Electronic Vessel Control The helm of a 2003 boat looks nothing like a new boat’s helm. Upgrade your engine’s EVC and you can upgrade your helm, adding value, function, and a modern look. Courtesy Volvo Penta Maybe you own an older boat and don’t want to replace it but would…

  • Suzuki Marine Names Two Vice Presidents

    Suzuki Marine Names Two Vice Presidents Brandon Cerka (right) named Vice President Sales and Marketing of Suzuki Marine; Jacob Ewing (left) named Vice President Operations of Suzuki Marine. Courtesy Suzuki Marine Suzuki Marine USA today announced the promotion of two key executives to key vice presidential management positions.  Brandon Cerka will now serve as the…

  • Explained: Marine Flooring Gets Comfortable

    Explained: Marine Flooring Gets Comfortable SeaDek is a sure-footed flooring solution that’s been put to the test. And passed. Courtesy SeaDek Boats need nonslip surfaces. Decks get wet, people walk on them, and without the proper surface underfoot, somebody can end up taking a potentially dangerous header. Products have come and gone over the years…

  • Boating Innovator John Rinker Dies Age 93

    Boating Innovator John Rinker Dies Age 93 Boatbuilding innovator August 8, 1931-April 29, 2025. Courtesy Rinker Family It’s been awhile since I’ve written a story with Rinker in the headline. John Rinker is worthy of that, and much more. This co-founder of Rinker Boat Company was a driving force in recreational boating from the earliest…

  • Boat Test Redux: 2025 Scout 261 XSS

    Boat Test Redux: 2025 Scout 261 XSS The Scout 261 XSS performed well during this boat test. Courtesy Scout Visit Scout Build Your Scout Find a Scout Dealer Editor’s Note: Here’s a treat for you. One of two boat tests of the same Scout Boats 261 XSS, each performed and written by a different Boating editor.…

  • Boat Test: 2025 MasterCraft XStar 23

    Boat Test: 2025 MasterCraft XStar 23 Thanks to SurfStar, the wave is easily adjusted to suit a variety of skill levels and preferences Garrett Cortese Visit MasterCraft Build Your MasterCraft Find a MasterCraft Dealer Overview Since its introduction in the late ’90s, the MasterCraft XStar has left an immeasurable mark on wakeboarding, propelling the sport…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Tigé Ultré 23ZX

    Boat Test: 2025 Tigé Ultré 23ZX The Ultré 23ZX combines top luxury, killer tech and jaw-dropping performance. Garrett Cortese Visit Tigé Build Your Tigé Find a Tigé Dealer Overview When it comes to premium watersports-specific boats—think top luxury, killer tech and jaw-dropping performance—there are plenty of choices. One not to be ignored is the Ultré…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Supra SA

    Boat Test: 2025 Supra SA The SA mixes performance with impressive tow-sports capabilities. Garrett Cortese Visit Supra Build Your Supra Find a Supra Dealer Overview The Supra SA is the official tow boat of the Pro Wakeboard Tour, the model of choice for Supra’s pro team riders, and an all-around performer known worldwide. For the…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Robalo R300

    Boat Test: 2025 Robalo R300 Visit Robalo Build Your Robalo Find a Robalo Dealer Overview Robalo’s R300 is the latest introduction into its ­center-console lineup, and it’s ­impressively equipped with standard features for beachcombing, touring and, in keeping with ­Robalo’s ­heritage, serious ­fishing. Robalo reinvented its popular 30 with a Michael Peters running surface and…

  • 2025 Montara 2.0 23 CWDH

    2025 Montara 2.0 23 CWDH Visit Montara Find a Montara Dealer In The Fly, a scientist tested his ­molecular transporter with a fly in the chamber, and the scrambled result was the source of horror. But the engineers at Montara decided that putting a water­sports boat and a pontoon boat through a similar genetic scramble…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Highfield Velox 420

    Boat Test: 2025 Highfield Velox 420 The Velox 420 is easy to run. Courtesy Highfield Boats Visit Highfield Find a Highfield Dealer Overview Highfield’s Velox 420 is a ­welcome addition to the entry-level-­­boat segment. Priced at $36,000, this jet-powered RIB is intended to fill the compact runabout niche somewhat abandoned by popular boat brands. Highfield is…

  • 2025 SunChaser Lucerne 20 LR DH

    2025 SunChaser Lucerne 20 LR DH Visit SunChaser Build Your SunChaser Find a SunChaser Dealer Roto-cast construction continues to evolve for use in building pontoon boats, and Smoker Craft brand boats are leading the way. Typically found in seat bases and the occasional helm station, SunChaser embraces the technology to make a large percentage of…

  • 2025 Sea-Doo Switch Fish 21

    2025 Sea-Doo Switch Fish 21 Visit Sea-Doo Build Your Sea-Doo Find a Sea-Doo Dealer Sea-Doo’s groundbreaking (it is a Boating Boat of the Year winner) Switch pontoon gets fishy for 2025. A 24-volt Garmin Force Kraken trolling motor highlights the angling additions. When not in use, it stows out of sight beneath a bench-and-table combo.…

  • 2025 Princecraft Vectra 23 WRL

    2025 Princecraft Vectra 23 WRL Visit Princecraft Build Your Princecraft Find a Princecraft Dealer Princecraft’s midrange Vectra line promises to offer exceptional value at its price point, and the 23 WRL puts one prominent example right in front of your face. Take the helm and the full-tempered-glass, walk-through windshield that spans from port to the…

  • 2025 Aura Quad Lounge

    2025 Aura Quad Lounge Visit Aura Pontoons Build Your Aura Pontoon Find an Aura Dealer Aura’s Quad Lounge looks special thanks to an evolution of roto-cast construction dubbed Enduro Flex-Form Technology. Aura uses the durable, lightweight and affordable EF tech to fashion individual modules that simultaneously form exterior walls and interior accommodations. Molded-in colors offer…

  • 2025 Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX

    2025 Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX Visit Sun Tracker Build Your Sun Tracker Find a Sun Tracker Dealer Party Barges bring party-pleasing fun and value at an astonishingly low price. Take the Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX, which is still out the door for just over $35,000, even equipped with its max-capacity Mercury…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Boston Whaler 210 Vantage

    Boat Test: 2025 Boston Whaler 210 Vantage Visit Boston Whaler Build Your Boston Whaler Find a Boston Whaler Dealer Overview The 210 Vantage is the newest and smallest of Boston Whaler’s dual-console fleet. It shows its versatility immediately upon entrance to the cockpit, where its comfy, flip-up jump-seat backrests fold down flat to the deck…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Centurion Nv233

    Boat Test: 2025 Centurion Nv233 Visit Centurion Build Your Centurion Find a Centurion Dealer Overview In 2024, Centurion introduced its Fe model as a way to get new customers into the Centurion lineup for a lower price, as well as to cater to legacy Centurion customers looking for a new model without fully upgrading. For…

  • Monterey Boats Celebrates Dual Award Wins With Employee Event Honoring the Elite 30

    Monterey Boats Celebrates Dual Award Wins With Employee Event Honoring the Elite 30 Monterey’s more than 400 employees honor Boating’s Boat of the Year, the Elite 30 OB, at Monterey headquarters, Williston, Florida. Courtesy Monterey Monterey Boats proudly hosted a company-wide celebration in honor of the Elite 30, which was recently named Boat of the…

  • Flux Marine’s Electric Outboard Advances Propulsion Innovation

    Flux Marine’s Electric Outboard Advances Propulsion Innovation The Flux-powered Highfield 660 offered a smooth, silent ride. Courtesy Flux Marine Flux Marine co-founders Ben Sorkin, Daylin Frantin and Jon Lord say that they began developing an electric outboard ­motor in a garage. That’s a startup plan that worked out for Bill ­Harley and Arthur Davidson, and…

  • Trawlerfest 2025 Set for Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show

    Trawlerfest 2025 Set for Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show Trawlerfest will be a highlight of the 2025 Anacortes Boat and Yacht Show. Courtesy Trawlerfest The Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show featuring Trawlerfest promises an impressive in-water selection of over 200 new and pre-owned boats, informative classes for both new and seasoned boaters, marine products and…

  • Refitting Coast Guard Motor Lifeboats to Continue Saving Lives

    Refitting Coast Guard Motor Lifeboats to Continue Saving Lives Crews from US Coast Guard ­Station Barnegat Light train in surf aboard newly refit 47-foot Motor Lifeboats. Scott Nevins While Coast Guard air crews often grab headlines, sometimes flying hundreds of miles offshore into unimaginable conditions to save mariners in peril, boaters in trouble closer to…

  • Best Boat Choices for First-Time Boat Buyers

    Best Boat Choices for First-Time Boat Buyers The hardest part of becoming a boater is taking that first step. To be a real boater, you have to actually buy a boat, a prospect that can seem daunting. With so many choices and styles, it’s hard to figure out which one is best for you. Plus,…

  • Go Fishing With the Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra 160LX-S Angler

    Go Fishing With the Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra 160LX-S Angler Visit Kawasaki Find a Kawasaki Dealer The name Jet Ski is synonymous with PWCs the way Kleenex is with tissues or Xerox with copy machines. Now, with the introduction of its Jet Ski Ultra 160LX-S Angler, Kawasaki is converting its personal-watercraft platform into a dynamic—yet…

  • Suzuki V-6 vs. Inline-4 Outboard Test

    Suzuki V-6 vs. Inline-4 Outboard Test In 2016, Suzuki unveiled its new 2.9L inline four-cylinder DF200A outboard, which was lighter and more fuel efficient than its V-6 model that had been on the market since 2004. Confident that its engineers had invented a better ­mousetrap, Suzuki discontinued selling the 3.6L V-6 DF 200 in the…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Sea Ray SDX 250 OB

    Boat Test: 2025 Sea Ray SDX 250 OB The SDX 250 is incredibly maneuverable. Courtesy Sea Ray Boats Visit Sea Ray Build Your Sea Ray Find a Sea Ray Dealer Overview The SDX 250 Outboard incorporates Sea Ray’s new design language, including a defined “jawline,” S sheerline, updated logo and a curved windshield. Though no…

  • Statue of Liberty to Albany Powerboat Run Garners Support

    Statue of Liberty to Albany Powerboat Run Garners Support “The idea came from a historical race called Albany to NY Marathon that started in the late 1920’s,” says Tim Sharkey, referring to a generations-old boat race down the Hudson River from the New York State capital of Albany to New York City’s New York Harbor…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Scout 261 XSS

    Boat Test: 2025 Scout 261 XSS The 261 XSS combines sleek looks with top-notch performance. Courtesy Scout Boats Visit Scout Build Your Scout Find a Scout Dealer Overview Scout’s 261 XSS is a 26-foot crossover offshore/bay boat that’s as well-suited for bay-hopping as it is for afternoon sandbar gathering, family watersports outings and, of course,…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Pursuit S 328 Sport

    Boat Test: 2025 Pursuit S 328 Sport The S 328 Sport is capable of handling a variety of conditions. Courtesy Pursuit Boats Visit Pursuit Build Your Pursuit Find a Pursuit Dealer Overview On our outing aboard the newly revamped Pursuit S 328 Sport, I realized why Pursuit is the perfect name for this builder. Fishermen…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Mako 18 Pro Skiff Backwater Edition

    Boat Test: 2025 Mako 18 Pro Skiff Backwater Edition Visit Mako Build Your Mako Find a Mako Dealer Overview The newly redesigned Mako 18 Pro Skiff Backwater ­Edition is a light-tackle ­angler’s dream. It’s a skinny-water boat that’s packed with standard features that will help you find and chase fish. The 18 Pro Skiff Backwater…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Ranger RB210

    Boat Test: 2025 Ranger RB210 Visit Ranger Build Your Ranger Find a Ranger Dealer Overview Ranger Boats has built top-shelf fiberglass bass boats for 60 years and tank-tough aluminum craft for more than 10. The new ­center-­console RB210 bay boat is long and broad but boasts a ­shallow-draft hull rivaling flats boats while ­bringing more…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Grady-White Freedom 345

    Boat Test: 2025 Grady-White Freedom 345 Visit Grady-White Build Your Grady-White Find a Grady-White Dealer Overview It is Grady-White’s consistent adherence to its style points that tells all other boaters that they are looking at a Grady, even when the nameplate is not visible. So it is with the new Freedom 345 dual-console. Its high…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Tiara Yachts 43 LE

    Boat Test: 2025 Tiara Yachts 43 LE Visit Tiara Yachts Find a Tiara Yachts Dealer Overview The Tiara 43 LE is a luxury sport yacht with a rugged boatbuilding DNA that belies its opulence, ready to take on the snottiest of bluewater days outside the inlet yet equally suited to entertain at ­anchor or keep…

  • Sea Trial of the Avikus Neuboat System

    Sea Trial of the Avikus Neuboat System Avikus’ docking technology utilizes six cameras to create a 360-degree view, while also using AI to recognize obstacles and distances. Courtesy Avikus I felt the same during a sea trial of the 2025 AquaSport Center Console at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show using the Avikus Neuboat…

  • Mercury Joystick Steering for Single-Engine Vessels

    Mercury Joystick Steering for Single-Engine Vessels Single-engine boats, especially lighter, shallower types such as RIBs and pontoons, will benefit from joystick maneuverability. Courtesy Highfield Boats The new Mercury Marine ­joystick control for a single outboard puts throttle, shifting and steering control in the palm of your hand. Many captains will find that the joystick makes…

  • A Pontoon Boating Adventure Across Lake Michigan

    A Pontoon Boating Adventure Across Lake Michigan A journey across Lake Michigan shows just how far pontoon boats have come. Tom King The young man attending the gas dock in Frankfort, Michigan, seemed befuddled. “So you just crossed Lake Michigan on a pontoon boat,” he said. “Why would you do that?” I thought about this…

  • Pocket Cruiser Overnighting on Beneteau’s Antares 8

    Pocket Cruiser Overnighting on Beneteau’s Antares 8 The Antares 8 is a versatile pocket cruiser capable of meeting the needs of many boaters. Craig Kotilinek It sounds idyllic, right? You’re going to go overnight on a mini yacht (my words, not theirs) and gallivant around ­Florida’s Sarasota Bay on a beautiful summer day. That’s how…

  • BRP’s Dedication to Innovation

    BRP’s Dedication to Innovation The Sea-Doo Fish Pro is just one of many BRP innovations. Courtesy BRP History In 1937, 15-year-old Joseph Armand Bombardier invented the Ski Doo to traverse the snowy streets of Quebec. His company grew into railway and aerospace, and was sold in 2003 to an investor group for billions. Sea-Doo personal…

  • The Benefits of Direct-Current Marine Generators

    The Benefits of Direct-Current Marine Generators A DC generator can eliminate much of the complicated AC shore-power rigging. Courtesy Fischer Panda In the simplest of terms, an AC generator supplies power directly to a 120-volt circuit to run AC accessories throughout a boat, as well as charge the boat’s batteries (through an AC-to-­DC charger). A…

  • Single vs. Twin Outboards

    Single vs. Twin Outboards The Contender 24S is a versatile boat, well-suited for this comparison. Courtesy Contender Boats Contender Boats is known for tournament sport-fishing boats, but the company describes its 24S center-console as “a great day-tripping boat” that fishes well but also serves families and divers. After several sea trials on the upper and…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Lancer Craft/Elco Electric Legacy

    Boat Test: 2025 Lancer Craft/Elco Electric Legacy When the brushless, permanent magnet electric motor engages, the boat just goes. Capt. Vincent Daniello Visit Lancer Craft Find a Lancer Craft Dealer Overview The new Electric Legacy, a collaboration between Lancer Craft and Elco, combines rich mahogany looks with 100 percent fiberglass construction, electric-power performance, and impressive…

  • Bowrider vs. Cuddy Cabin

    Bowrider vs. Cuddy Cabin Both the OSX and OCX provide a spirited ride. Courtesy Stingray Boats It’s not often that we get to compare two of the same hulls with different deck configurations from the same manufacturer. What a bonus when they’re both high-performance outboards! Stingray Boats of Hartsville, South Carolina, recently released its 23…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Bluewater 25T

    Boat Test: 2025 Bluewater 25T The 25T serves up a comfortable ride to your favorite fishing grounds. Courtesy Bluewater Sportfishing Boats Visit Bluewater Build Your Bluewater Find a Bluewater Dealer Overview Bluewater Sportfishing Boats’ newest, the 25T, proves itself a purpose-built fishing boat ready to tackle offshore conditions like few boats its size. An Armstrong…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Regal 43 SAV

    Boat Test: 2025 Regal 43 SAV Visit Regal Build Your Regal Find a Regal Dealer The 43 SAV is built to deliver a comfortable ride. Tom King Overview With its ability to cruise, fish, dive, entertain and even overnight, it’s tempting to dub Regal’s 43 SAV the proverbial “jack of all trades,” but that would…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Navan S30

    Boat Test: 2025 Navan S30 Visit NAVAN Build Your NAVAN Find a NAVAN Dealer Overview Navan (rhymes with “baton”) is new boat line from Brunswick Corporation, which also builds Sea Rays, Bayliners, Boston Whalers, Heyday Boats, Princecrafts and others, along with Mercury Marine outboards and sterndrives. Bucking the trend of similar boats imported from the…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Sessa C44

    Boat Test: 2025 Sessa C44 The C44 mixes style with performance. Courtesy Sessa Marine Visit Sessa Find a Sessa Dealer Overview From the land of Ferrari, it’s no surprise that the new Sessa C44 pops onto plane in just 8 seconds flat and, pushed by a pair of Volvo Penta D6 ­diesel IPS 600s, this ­stylish…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Solara S-310 SC

    Boat Test: 2025 Solara S-310 SC The 310 runs on a double-stepped hull with a progressive variable deadrise. Tom King Visit Solara Build Your Solara Find a Solara Dealer Overview Multipurpose crossover boats are enjoying their time in the sun, mixing sporty performance with the ability to do everything from fishing, diving, and towing watersports…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Hurricane SunDeck 3200 OB

    Boat Test: 2025 Hurricane SunDeck 3200 OB The SunDeck 3200 OB is packed with a lot of great design features. Courtesy Hurricane Boats Visit Hurricane Boats Build Your Hurricane Find a Hurricane Boats Dealer Overview Boating with small children can be a fraught experience. I have a pair of toddler grandchildren, and they sure move…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Pursuit OS 325

    Boat Test: 2025 Pursuit OS 325 The OS 325 serves up a smooth, stable ride. Courtesy Pursuit Boats Visit Pursuit Build Your Pursuit Find a Pursuit Dealer Overview Full disclosure: Boats and adult beverages are two of my favorite things, and I’ve realized that there are many similarities (besides being addictive). Some boats are beer…

  • Must-See Engines at the Miami International Boat Show

    Must-See Engines at the Miami International Boat Show When it comes to marine power, the Miami International Boat Show is stacked with outboards, inboards, diesels, jets, electric engines and more, both on display and in the water. Here are five highlights to check out. Suzuki DF 200 V6 and Inline 4 Courtesy Suzuki Marine Suzuki…

  • 2024 Boat of the Year: Monterey Elite 30

    2024 Boat of the Year: Monterey Elite 30 The innovative layout on the Monterey Elite 30 combines the best qualities of multiple boat types. Florida Film & Tape/Clayton Dodwell Editor’s Note: Today, at the Discover Boating Miami Boat Show, Monterey Boats’ Elite 30 was awarded the Boat of the Year trophy by Editor-in-Chief Kevin Falvey. Look for…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Alumacraft Competitor 205X SC

    Boat Test: 2025 Alumacraft Competitor 205X SC Visit Alumacraft Build Your Alumacraft Find an Alumacraft Dealer Room is always at a premium on angling boats. For 2025, the Alumacraft Competitor line of aluminum multispecies boats offers a clever idea that expands the aft casting deck without compromising cockpit space or making the boat longer. The…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Sea Pro 255 FLX Sandbar Boat

    Boat Test: 2025 Sea Pro 255 FLX Sandbar Boat The Sea Pro 225 FLX Sandbar Boat is designed and equipped to be a versatile boat, optimized for taking to the sandbar, cove or boat raft-up. Courtesy Sea Pro Boats Visit Sea Pro Find a Sea Pro Dealer Overview Given the widespread popularity of taking one’s…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Robalo R257

    Boat Test: 2025 Robalo R257 Visit Robalo Build Your Robalo Find a Robalo Dealer Overview Robalo Boats are tough and stylish, offering optimal deck space for crew as well as top-shelf production quality at a ­modest price. The R257 dual-­console punches above its class in performance, ­fishability and comfort. The R257 proves a seriously fishable…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Intrepid 41 Panacea

    Boat Test: 2025 Intrepid 41 Panacea Visit Intrepid Powerboats Build Your Intrepid Find an Intrepid Dealer Overview If, like me, you dozed through Ancient Greek Mythology class, Panacea was the goddess of all cures and ­solutions. And that is the perfect name for the new Intrepid 41. This big center-console will satisfy every one of…

  • Mercury Racing 150R and 200R Outboards

    Mercury Racing 150R and 200R Outboards Mercury Racing’s new 150R and 200R outboards are available in Phantom Black and optional Cold White Fusion. Courtesy Mercury Racing Mercury Racing debuted the 3.4-liter V-6 150R and 200R outboards, providing boaters ­who seek high-performance outboards with lighter weight and array of performance-oriented choices in things such as gear-case type,…

  • Miami Boat Show 2025: Must-See Boats

    Miami Boat Show 2025: Must-See Boats There are a number of new boats on display in Miami. Courtesy Discover Boating There will be more than 1,000 boats on display at the 2025 Discover Boating Miami Boat Show (MIBS, as industry folk refer to it). To help you better navigate the show, our team of boat-testing…

  • Highfield Boats, Tohatsu America, Announce “The Big Pink Charity Auction” to Benefit Cancer Research and the National Breast Cancer Foundation

    Highfield Boats, Tohatsu America, Announce “The Big Pink Charity Auction” to Benefit Cancer Research and the National Breast Cancer Foundation The Highfield Sport 360 RIB is a versatile boat, and 40hp Tohatsu outboard provides it with plenty of power for a full day of family fun on the water. Courtesy Highfield Boats Highfield Boats USA,…

  • A Vintage Boat Evokes New-Boat Memories

    A Vintage Boat Evokes New-Boat Memories The boat was a real throwback, from its carpet-covered gunwales to the cassette-player stereo. Tim Bower It’s a red-letter day at the Lake View Inn when somebody shows up with a new boat. Beers go flat and pizza goes cold at the bar while everyone adjourns to the parking…

  • 2025 Helios GT-R 23

    2025 Helios GT-R 23 Visit Helios Find a Helios Dealer Helios is a newcomer to the pontoon market, but the boatbuilder has done its homework well, providing a new option in performance pontoon boating with its GT-R 23, a 23-foot pontoon. Ours was powered with a 300 hp Mercury outboard. The GT-R 23 is a…

  • Performance-Boat Endurance Run Slated for Fall 2025

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