Category: March 2026
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Chasing Boating History in a Classic Boat
Chasing Boating History in a Classic Boat Tim Sharkey had an amazing boating adventure on a 145-mile endurance run from New York City to Albany. Tom Jolly The sun had already risen to the east over Governor’s Island and Brooklyn, as Tim Sharkey launched the 13-foot Bullet that he first built and then restored himself. …
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Custom Catamaran Pushes Boatbuilding Limits
Custom Catamaran Pushes Boatbuilding Limits The aluminum Park Shark catamaran was built and equipped to make the 140-mile round trip from Key West to the Dry Tortugas National Park with comfort and speed, thanks to quad Suzuki 350 outboards. Courtesy Dometic If boats had personalities, Capt. Robert Trosset’s 35-foot custom aluminum catamaran, Park Shark, would…
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FishCast vs. Fish Mapping
FishCast vs. Fish Mapping The latest in fish-forecasting technologies can lead you directly to the most likely offshore areas for finding fish. Courtesy SiriusXM Marine Anglers are always looking for information when it comes to finding offshore fish such as mahi, marlin, tuna and wahoo. Today, there are two fish-forecasting technology services that tap satellite…
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Wireless Controller Enhances Yamaha’s Helm Master EX System
Wireless Controller Enhances Yamaha’s Helm Master EX System Captains can move about the deck while maintaining control of the Helm Master EX joystick, autopilot, and Man Overboard systems. Courtesy Yamaha Outboards Yamaha’s optional new wireless controller expands the versatility of the enhanced Yamaha Helm Master EX Full Maneuverability system. By integrating a first-of-a-kind wireless controller…
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How to Maintain Your Boat’s Hydraulic Steering
How to Maintain Your Boat’s Hydraulic Steering SeaStar hydraulic steering systems are superbly reliable. Regular inspections and maintenance help keep them that way. Courtesy Dometic Hydraulic steering systems are so super reliable that boaters may forget about them. But if you were to lose steering, you’d be put in a dangerous—perhaps life-threatening—situation. For this reason,…
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Adventures in Boating
Adventures in Boating Boating always has the potential to turn into an adventure. Tim Bower When I told the gang at the Lake View Inn we were working on Boating’s annual adventure issue, it was Wally who asked from behind the bar, “How exactly do you define adventure?” I have the Google in my pocket…
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How to Select the Best Boat Hook
How to Select the Best Boat Hook A boat hook makes reaching for lines easier and safer. Randy Vance A good boat hook is one of the handiest tools any boat owner can have on board. Reach for your boat hook to fend off a dock or another boat to pull your boat towards a…
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Three Tips to Maximize Binnacle Shift-and Throttle Safety
Three Tips to Maximize Binnacle Shift-and Throttle Safety Skippers must exercise vigilance in managing the binnacle control box for safety. Courtesy Yamaha Outboards You might have seen the viral video in which a Florida fishing-charter captain loses his temper and lashes out at a family who paid to go fishing with him. What triggered the…
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How to Install a Jack Plate
How to Install a Jack Plate Jack plates for outboard motors improve performance and enable shallow-water operation. Jim Hatch Jack plates that adjust on the fly offer a unique set of benefits on a variety of outboard-powered boat types, from bass and bay boats to performance craft. Installed between the transom and the outboard motor,…
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2025 Boat of the Year: Yamaha CrossWave
2025 Boat of the Year: Yamaha CrossWave In 2025, Yamaha created a brand-new category with the CrossWave as the sole entry. Courtesy Yamaha Watercraft Group Boating’s Boat of the Year is the Yamaha CrossWave. When deciding which boat to award the honor of Boat of the Year, we consider the boat’s construction, its design, propulsion…
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Tools to Keep Birds Off of Your Boat
Tools to Keep Birds Off of Your Boat Repelling birds from your boat will help keep it clean. Courtesy West Marine Birds using your boat as a perch and relieving themselves on deck is a problem that’s been around since the dawn of boating. Whether you keep your boat on a mooring ball, tie it…
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On Board With: Rudy Socha
On Board With: Rudy Socha Rudy Socha’s nonprofit is aimed at cleaning up the tidal marshes. Courtesy Wounded Nature-Working Veterans Rudy Socha had recently moved to South Carolina when he noticed nonprofit groups doing the hard work of removing trash from beaches where tourists visited. But he also noticed that there was a lot of…
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Boat Test: 2026 Monterey Elite 25 OB
Boat Test: 2026 Monterey Elite 25 OB The Elite 25 OB delivers serious performance with single-outboard power options up to 350 hp. Courtesy Monterey Boats Visit Monterey Build Your Monterey Find a Monterey Dealer Overview Monterey stepped out of its comfort zone when it introduced the Elite series a year ago beginning with the Elite…
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Boat Test: 2026 Revel RS25L
Boat Test: 2026 Revel RS25L Visit Revel Boats Build Your Revel Pontoon Overview The Revel RS25L shatters expectations of what a pontoon can be. It’s a high-performance watercraft that accelerates like a Ferrari, turns like a Porsche, and delivers the smooth ride of a luxury SUV. The Revel RS25L combines the spacious comfort of a…
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Boat Test: 2026 Pursuit S 388 Sport
Boat Test: 2026 Pursuit S 388 Sport The S 388 Sport offers a responsive, comfortable ride in a variety of conditions. Courtesy Pursuit Boats Visit Pursuit Build Your Pursuit Find a Pursuit Dealer Overview Pursuit’s new S 388 represents the evolution of the Sport series center-console, supplanting the S 378 model and offering more storage…
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Boat Test: 2026 Starcraft SX 25 Q DC
Boat Test: 2026 Starcraft SX 25 Q DC Visit Starcraft Build Your Starcraft Find a Starcraft Dealer The SX 25 Q DC offers rock-solid feel and handling. Bill Doster Overview Pardon the hazy 1980s television nostalgia but I think it was The A-Team’s Colonel “Hannibal” Smith who used to say through cigar-clenched teeth that he…
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Boat Test: 2026 Grady-White Express 340
Boat Test: 2026 Grady-White Express 340 Visit Grady-White Build Your Grady-White Find a Grady-White Dealer The Express 340 tracks as if on rails, and it delivers a soft ride in head seas. Courtesy Grady-White Boats Overview The Express 330 spent more than two decades as Grady-White’s most popular model, so when the company announced a…