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  • 2025 Centurion Ri265

    2025 Centurion Ri265 Visit Centurion Build Your Centurion Find a Centurion Dealer Highlighted by Roswell’s Predator Power Tower, the 2025 Centurion Ri265 looks awesome and offers functionality not found aboard other big watersports boats. Push a button and the scissor-hinged PPT lowers while keeping the Bimini top perfectly flat. This allows for extra shade and…

  • 2025 Centurion Nv233

    2025 Centurion Nv233 Visit Centurion Build Your Centurion Find a Centurion Dealer An all-new design for 2025, the Nv233 features eye-catching hullside effects.  The spacious Nv233 sits at the sweet spot of performance and functionality. It’s a sleek-looking boat, thanks to a lower profile and stance in the water compared to the Fe and Ri…

  • 2025 Intrepid 41 Panacea

    2025 Intrepid 41 Panacea Visit Intrepid Powerboats Build Your Intrepid Find an Intrepid Dealer In case you skipped Greek Mythology 101, Panacea was the goddess of all solutions and cures. It is the perfect name for the new Intrepid 41, which is, indeed, ready to satisfy all your boating wishes and desires. Go fast? Our…

  • 2025 Pursuit OS 405

    2025 Pursuit OS 405 The OS 405 offers soft running offshore. Courtesy Pursuit Boats Visit Pursuit Build Your Pursuit Find a Pursuit Dealer The new Pursuit OS 405 raises the bar on the long-popular OS 385 it supersedes in many ways. It starts with an all-new hull with 20 degrees of transom deadrise for soft…

  • 2025 NorthCoast 415HT

    2025 NorthCoast 415HT The 415HT offers a stable, dry ride. Courtesy NorthCoast Boats Visit NorthCoast Build Your NorthCoast Find a NorthCoast Dealer With its spacious enclosed pilothouse, seakindly hull, impressive performance and extended range, NorthCoast’s 415HT is equally suited to trolling far offshore or cruising distant coastlines, with an impressive list of standard features that…

  • 2025 Kyma K7 Supercharged

    2025 Kyma K7 Supercharged Visit Kyma Build Your Kyma Purchase a Kyma The Kyma K7 Supercharged is one of the most unique watersports boats. What sets it apart is its power: a 6.2L 510 hp Indmar engine, producing 575 foot-pound of torque, connected to a jet. This, folks, is a full-on watersports machine with the…

  • 2025 Scout 400 LXF

    2025 Scout 400 LXF Visit Scout Build Your Scout Find a Scout Dealer Scout’s latest, the 400 LXF fills out the company’s line of center-console yachts with another luxury fishing vessel. The 400 LXF offers quick acceleration and confident handling. Courtesy Scout Boats State-of-the-art design and construction include carbon fiber and E-glass for the highest…

  • 2025 Cobia 265 CC Open

    2025 Cobia 265 CC Open The 265 is just plain fun to drive. Courtesy Cobia Boats Visit Cobia Build Your Cobia Find a Cobia Dealer Overview Mathematicians and philosophers have long debated whether there can be more than 100 percent of anything. I remember this from the mists of math class, while I dreamt of…

  • 2024 Centurion & Supreme Factory Tour

    2024 Centurion & Supreme Factory Tour Garrett Cortese and Amy Mauzy give an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Centurion and Supreme factory in Merced, California. See the entire process for how these boats are built and explore the similarities and differences between the two brands. The post 2024 Centurion & Supreme Factory Tour…

  • Six Great Last-Minute Boating Christmas Gifts

    Six Great Last-Minute Boating Christmas Gifts The Christmas Gift Clock is ticking. The last day to ship a gift and have it arrive in time for Christmas 2024 falls between December 20 and December 23, depending upon the carrier, the level of service selected, and the “to” and “from” locations. To help you choose a…

  • Introducing the Highfield Boats Velox 420

    Introducing the Highfield Boats Velox 420 The Highfield Boats Velox 420 is redefining what the boating industry knows to be true about jet boats. A sleek, reserved design combines Highfield’s renowned durability and lightweight aluminum hull with the cutting-edge performance of a jet propulsion system. A boat built for a day on the water spent…

  • The Boat Choices of TowBoatUS Captains

    The Boat Choices of TowBoatUS Captains In southwest Florida, tow boats must reach stranded boaters quickly, even in shallow water or sloppy seas. Courtesy TowboatUS Travel enough by boat, and you’ll notice that commercial fishermen in a geographic region have similar boats that are well-suited to targeted species, fishing methods, and local waters. Head down…

  • Firecrown Acquires Active Interest Media’s Marine Group

    Firecrown Acquires Active Interest Media’s Marine Group Firecrown has acquired Active Interest Media’s Marine Group, adding top boating titles and events like Sail, Power & Motoryacht, Yachts International, Passagemaker, Soundings, Anglers Journal, Trade Only, Boaters University and Trawlerfest to its portfolio. This acquisition strengthens Firecrown’s position as the leading media platform for affluent enthusiasts in…

  • The First Secretary of Boating

    The First Secretary of Boating There are 14.5 million boat owners in the US who spend $49.3 billion on boats, marine products and services annually. Tim Bower When my good friend Chuck Larson strode through the door of the Lake View Inn wearing a blue blazer with brass buttons and a white captain’s hat with…

  • Seakeeper Ride 750 and 750 Quad

    Seakeeper Ride 750 and 750 Quad The 750 and 750 Quad keep the boat running on an even keel. Courtesy Seakeeper Seakeeper has announced the addition of two new Ride underway stabilization systems designed for boats from about 37 to 42 feet in length overall. The Seakeeper Ride 750 and 750 Quad join ­Seakeeper’s three existing Ride…

  • Manitou Wins IBI Boatbuilding Prize in Partnership With Kirk Cousins of the Atlanta Falcons

    Manitou Wins IBI Boatbuilding Prize in Partnership With Kirk Cousins of the Atlanta Falcons As part of the 10th edition of the Boat Builder Awards run by IBI and METSTRADE, Manitou is thrilled to receive the award for Retail Marketing Initiative as a result of a unique partnership with professional quarterback Kirk Cousins. This award…

  • Düsseldorf Boat Show 2025 Set to Be Biggest Yet

    Düsseldorf Boat Show 2025 Set to Be Biggest Yet Starting on January 18, Düsseldorf, Germany, will once again be the center of the international water sports industry for nine days. With 1,500 exhibitors in 16 exhibition halls and more than 1,000 boats and yachts, boot will vividly demonstrate its global appeal. Companies from over 60 countries…

  • Discover Unmatched Versatility: Cruise in Comfort and Surf in Style With the Cobalt R33 Surf Powered by Volvo Penta

    Discover Unmatched Versatility: Cruise in Comfort and Surf in Style With the Cobalt R33 Surf Powered by Volvo Penta What they are able to do with this Cobalt R33 Surf boat is basically offer a two-in-one situation: The family that wants to use a traditional runabout so they can do everything they normally do, plus…

  • Basic Rules of Tow Sports Etiquette

    Basic Rules of Tow Sports Etiquette Tow sports require proper etiquette on the water. Roman Babakin/Adobe Stock Imagine a fisherman or waterfront homeowner with a boat tied to a dock as a wakeboat passes, throwing a massive wake while blasting music at nightclub-volume levels. It’s easy to see why they would be unhappy, possibly even…

  • Recon Trolling Motors From Simrad and Lowrance

    Recon Trolling Motors From Simrad and Lowrance The new trolling motors also feature a GPS-guided virtual ­anchoring system that holds boats within a 3-foot radius. Courtesy Lowrance The 2024 ICAST fishing trade show in Orlando, Florida, delivered big news for boating anglers. Both Lowrance and Simrad debuted bow-mounted, electric-steer brushless trolling motors designed for salt…

  • Best Gifts for Boat Owners This Holiday Season

    Best Gifts for Boat Owners This Holiday Season If you have a boater in your life, you might think that they already have ­everything they could possibly need to spend time on the water. You would be wrong. Whether they take their boat out every day or every once in a while, whether they fish…

  • Mercury Avator 110e Electric Outboard

    Mercury Avator 110e Electric Outboard The name 110e derives from the fact that the motor delivers 11,000 watts of power at the prop shaft. Courtesy Mercury Marine Mercury recently celebrated the debut of two new Avator electric outboards: the 75e and the 110e. Both are made for small-boat applications, with the 75e delivering 10 hp…

  • Must-See Engines at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

    Must-See Engines at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Whether you’re looking at a new boat or looking to repower, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is packed with excellent choices on display and in the water. Here are some of the highlights to check out. Read Next: Must-See Marine Electronics at the Fort Lauderdale…

  • How to Protect Your Boat’s Vinyl From Mold and Mildew

    How to Protect Your Boat’s Vinyl From Mold and Mildew Mold prevention is more effective than mold removal. But once mold has appeared, some derivative of bleach is most effective at killing it. The remover must be cleansed from the vinyl or it will break down the fabric and threads. Courtesy Xanigo Marine New-boat vinyl…

  • Installing Dometic’s Xtreme Power Assist

    Installing Dometic’s Xtreme Power Assist Dometic’s XPA system makes cable steering nearly effortless. Jim Hatch Dometic’s new Xtreme Power Assist offers innovative benefits to boaters on a number of levels. For one, it’s the only power-assist system for outboard-powered boats with cable steering. Secondly, it’s easy to install for DIYers. Thirdly, it makes steering an…

  • Tailgating by Boat

    Tailgating by Boat For many, football season means tailgating. Those with a boat—and a nearby stadium that can be visited by water—can take that social aspect of sporting events to an entirely different level. Nowhere is this more ­evident than in ­Knoxville, Tennessee, where a riverfront stadium, a deep-rooted boating culture, a rabid fan base,…

  • Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2024: Must-See Boats

    Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2024: Must-See Boats This year’s show is packed with must-see boats. Courtesy Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Here’s a baker’s dozen of boats we think rate “must-see” status at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. From fishing boats to luxury boats to deck boats, these craft all share one thing…