There’s a reason that every boat purported to be for tow sports has a lot of buttons and gadgets and computer programs installed. No matter how cool a boat looks, it’s all about the wake, baby. While ...
The mission of Bayliner Trophy models has always been to give owners a capable boat at a ­reasonable price. That has never changed, and to prove it, Bayliner has debuted a Portuguese-built pilothouse ...
The Boston Whaler 365 Conquest—a vessel that revolutionizes versatility and innovation. Tailored for both fishing and entertaining, it features a customizable cockpit, versatile helm deck, and an ...
I live overlooking Lake Owasso, north of St. Paul, Minnesota. One early-spring morning, it was sunny, bright and 55 degrees. I looked out and saw an aluminum fishing boat upside down, with two people ...
This VHF radio exchange between a boat skipper and the marine-towing-service dispatcher still sticks in my mind. “Hurry!” the boater pleaded. “My motor died, and we’re drifting toward the rocks!” “Do ...
We’ve tested many variations of Starcraft’s SVX series. Now, the SVX’s stable, reverse-chine hull and deep cockpit adds a family-friendly center-console to its fleet. Our SVX 231 OB CC handled chop ...
In my early days as a captain, few boats cruised faster than 30 mph. Back then, bigger engines and the fuel they burned added too much weight, netting little more speed. Today, even modest performers ...
While a host of new-tech products such as ceramic coatings and graphene sprays has emerged to treat gelcoat finishes on fiberglass boats, traditional marine waxes remain among the most effective and ...
I am a huge fan of taking RIBs offshore because their inflatable collars act as built-in shock absorbers in rough seas. So when the time came to test the Nuova Jolly Prince 33 CC in Fort Lauderdale, ...
The Regal 38 Surf is unique in the boating world—a model unlike anything else on the water. So versatile is the 38 Surf that not even the title of world’s largest wakesurf boat does it full justice.
This new Caracal STS (Soft Touch Series) hull features better load carrying—especially with heavier four-stroke engines—as well as handling and rough-water capabilities. Test conditions included rough ...