TRUE ROMANCE
We tow an old wooden Chris-Craft with a new Ford F-350 in an attempt to fulfill the author’s lifelong dream—and learn that some unrequited loves are hard to attain.
BY JOHN STEIN

GO ANYWHERE
Want to go from land to water or water to land? Here are five amphibious vehicles that make it easier to have fun no matter where you’re going or what you’re doing.
BY PETE MCDONALD

BENNINGTON
30 QXFBWA X2
A big-water pontoon boat with twin engines that can go over 60 mph and hold a huge crowd.

50 ESSENTIAL BOATING TIPS
These tips and tricks will help you navigate the world of DIY maintenance and repairs while keeping safety in mind.
BY RICK SHACKLETON

RUNABOUT
This style of boat can do it all, in many shapes and sizes, and with every kind of power. Check out these 17 great bowriders.

PONTOON
Pontoons let you bring your living room on the water, and they can get up and go too. We tested 22 that both entertain and perform.

MEGA BOWRIDERS FOR ALL! 5 SUPERSIZED SPORTBOATS

BOAT OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

3 FLOATING FLASHLIGHTS

FORMULA 380 SSC OB - This popular Super Sport Crossover is now available with outboard power.

REGAL 36 GRANDE COUPE - This new Regal is built to impress, with the sleek look provided by sterndrives.

LAUNCH RAMP FOLLIES
Spend a day watching the activity at your local launch ramp, and you’ll learn a lifetime of lessons on what to do—and not to do. 
BY JIM HENDRICKS

ROCK AROUND THE DOCK
So, you want to put in a dock for your boat? Here’s everything you need to know about selecting and installing the right dock for you. 
BY RANDY VANCE

FLOAT PARTY
We test four of the hottest new tow toys that kids and adults will love riding during a day on the water.
BY JEFF HEMMEL

OLD DOGS LEARN NEW TRICKS
Teaching lifelong skiers how to ride a hydrofoil had its own challenges and, ultimately, great rewards.
BY GARRETT CORTESE

THE NORTH FLORIDA LOOP
We take a 400-mile boating and boarding adventure along some of Florida’s most diverse waterways.
BY NICK TAYLOR

THE CONCEPTION TRAGEDY
Safety lessons that every boater can take away from the California dive-boat fire.
BY CHRIS CASWELL

HOW TO BUILD A BETTER BOATER
New to the sport? Follow these steps to become an educated, wise old salt in no time. 
BY SHAWN BEAN

ARE YOU IN GOOD HANDS?
Twelve boat-insurance details you should know but never thought to ask about before.
BY KEVIN FALVEY

BOATER UP! DEWINTERIZING YOUR PRIDE AND JOY.

5 FUEL-SYSTEM CHECKS

GRADY-WHITE
CANYON 326 Where ruggedness and luxury intersect to form a formidable fi shing vessel.

THE GREAT ESCAPE
What do you get when you tow a Raptor-powered Tigé RZX20 with a Raptor-powered Ford F-150 to a remote lake? Pure joy.
BY JOHN STEIN

ARCTIC CHILL
We take a crazy 1,200-mile ride down the Mackenzie River on an Aspen 34 cat and end up in the Arctic Circle.
BY PETER ROBSON

HARRIS
SOLSTICE 250 SLEC Check out the CZone system on this ’toon..

BOAT OF THE YEAR We tested hundreds of boats and selected the one category-buster to win the crown. Who won this year? BY KEVIN FALVEY.

ARE YOU IN GOOD HANDS? Here are 12 boat-insurance details every boater needs to ask about before they buy. BY KEVIN FALVEY.

FLYBRIDGE VS. EXPRESS We pit two Viking 38s against each other to see which style is best for you. BY PETER FREDERIKSEN.

WATERSPORTS
Turns out the quest to surf an endless wave ends here. Check out these nine boats designed to surf, ski, wakeboard and more.

RUNABOUT
The quintessential American boat now comes in many shapes and sizes. Check out these 21 boats that do it all on the water..

SOLACE 345 Check out the innovative FishThru transom on this well-appointed center-console.

BENETEAU GRAN TURISMO 36 A beautiful cruiser with runabout seating in the bow.

FINSEEKER 220 CC Crownline goes the extra mile in fitting out this trailerable fishing boat.

CAST AND BLAST Turns out, PWCs are great platforms for fishing. We set out to prove that on a Sea-Doo Fish Pro.
BY PETE MCDONALD.

STERNDRIVE VS. OUTBOARD We tested identical Aviara boats, one with a pair of sterndrives, and one with outboards on the transom. BY CHRIS CASWELL.

WORLD CAT 400DC-X This power catamaran is a dual console with room to roam.

TRAILER TROUBLES Ten things that go wrong with boat trailers, and how to prevent or fix these problems. BY JOHN TIGER.

ARCTIC MISSION We spend three days aboard a U.S. Coast Guard cutter above the Arctic Circle, riding the tail winds of a typhoon. BY RANDY VANCE.
 
STARCRAFT 191 SVX This outboard-powered deck boat has a lot of seating in a trailerable package.

JEANNEAU LEADER 10 .5 A fast, fun, family-oriented, outboard-powered cruiser.

CHAPARRAL 300 OSX Built for a fun day on the water with a large crew.

YAMAHA FX LIMITED S VHO One of the smoothest-handling three-seater PWC we’ve tested.

The Centurion Fi25 produces a superb wake for boarding or surfing while providing the creature comforts to keep the crew happy all day long. Photo by Garrett Cortese.

TWO DAYS ON CALIFORNIA’S DELTA This 1,000 miles of waterways runs from San Francisco to Sacramento. BY GARRETT CORTESE.

CHEAP TRICKS Sea-Doo’s Spark and Yamaha’s EX offer two of the most affordable ways
to get on the water. We compare them to see which is best for you. BY JEFF HEMMEL.

BENNINGTON s20 Cruise.

CYPRESS CAY Seabreeze 233.

LOWE ss 230 CL.

SYLVAN Mirage Cruise 8522 DLZ LE.

The Crownline E 285 XS
is an outboard-powered
dayboat with agility
underway, and the space
and comfort you need.
Photo by Garrett Cortese.


HOW TO BUILD A BETTER
BOATER
Our man plots the best course to
fi nding boating wisdom.
BY SHAWN BEAN.


GET HOME SAFE
The duck-boat disaster in Missouri
last summer was a terrible tragedy,
but there are seamanship lessons we
can learn from it.
BY CHRIS CASWELL.

GETTING IN GEAR We travel over to ZF and work with the company’s crack engineers to build a marine transmission. BY KEVIN FALVEY.

THREE WAYS TO THE WATER Join a club? Borrow a boat peer-to-peer? Head to the local rental place? We explore three alternative ways to go boating. BY THE BOATING TECH TEAM.

PATH TO GLORY Restoring an old boat and engine and two old dirt bikes leads to a new nautical adventure. BY JOHN STEIN.

ARCTIC SOLITAIRE An acclaimed photographer learns a lot during his solo voyages into the Arctic in search of polar bears. BY HEATHER STEINBERGER.

FORMULA 400 SUPER SPORT CROSSOVER This mega-bowrider has a protected cockpit and quadruple outboards astern.

RUNABOUT Choose from one of 17 boats that are perfect for going fast, entertaining a crowd, and spending time on the water.

WATERSPORTS You no longer need an ocean to surf. If you want to surf, ski, wakeboard and have fun, check out these 18 watersports boats.

PONTOON No boat brings the crowd to the water like a pontoon boat and, lucky for you, we tested 20 that you can choose from to join the fun.

2018 BOAT OF THE YEAR Our editors parsed the pros and cons of several worthy finalists. And the winner is ... BY THE BOATING TECH TEAM.

POWER UP What does going for the bigger power option really get you? We test the same boat with two different Yamahas to find out. BY CHARLES PLUEDDEMAN.

DOCKING WITH DAD A father and daughter compete against each other in a joystick docking competition. There can be only one winner. Who takes the prize? BY JEFF HEMMEL.

2018 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE What does your boater want this season? We’ve got lots of nautical gift ideas for you to consider. BY THE BOATING TECH TEAM.

EDGEWATER 230CC This trailerable center-console displays sophistication and ruggedness alike.

IT’S SHOWTIME! Show skiing is alive and well thanks to grassroots clubs like the one we visited in Tampa Bay, Florida. BY JEFF HEMMEL.

GALEON
430 HTC
Creature comforts?
Cruisability? Familyfriendly?
Check,
check and check.

PURSUIT
DC 365
This dual console
uses new math to
provide an extra dose
of sport and utility.

YACHTS CANTIUS 42 A coupe that delivers the goods on the water, inside and out.

MJM YACHTS 35Z An outboard-powered boat with the amenities and layout of a larger vessel.

FLYING HIGH The flying-bridge boat is alive and well, thanks to devotees who appreciate its advantages. BY RANDY VANCE

SPEED METAL A 100 mph pontoon boat? It’s more than possible. More common are production ’toons that can hang with traditional fiberglass boats in speed and handling. BY JOHN TIGER

SCREAM MACHINES Five modern inflatables that pump up the volume, delivering a wet, wild ride. You guessed it — we tested all five.

FATHER FIGURES We celebrate five of the founding fathers of modern boating, whose contributions directly shaped the way we use our recreational boats to this day.

CHASING HISTORY Using cutting-edge technology, Paul Allen’s R/V Petrel is finding our lost ships from World War II and bringing back stunning imagery.

COOL RUNNINGS Want to escape reality? Take a PWC tour down the Colorado River to see some incredible sights.

HITTING LOTO Our ride-along with Lake of the Ozarks law enforcement on a busy summer day reveals a wealth of legend, lore and law.

SEA TOW RESCUE HEROES Think Sea Tow is only there to give you a tow? Here are five stories where its captains saved the day.

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