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AFFORDABLE SATCOM
Communications devices using satellite technology are more abundant today than any time in the past. What's more, many are portable, ultra-compact, affordable relatively and designed for boating, dispelling any perceptions that you need a big, expensive dome antenna aloft to access satellite communications.
2 min |
August/September 2023
Boating
IN THE BEGINNING
REPOWERING FOUNTAIN HULL NO.1
8 min |
August/September 2023
Boating
NAVICO GROUP FATHOM 2.0
Engine charging at 48 volts could be a game-changer.
3 min |
August/September 2023
Boating
PROPS FOR INNOVATION
Sharrow MX3 propellers live up to most of the company's performance-improvement claims.
3 min |
August/September 2023
Boating
MERCURY RACING 500R
Supercharged power for a variety of boats.
2 min |
August/September 2023
Boating
FLIPPING THE SWITCH
Much reporting focuses on reasons why one might choose electric marine power. The issues of range, speed, noise levels, winterizing and ethanol challenges, lake restrictions, environmental concerns and more all must be resolved on an individual basis. Little gets said about how a boater choosing to repower with electric actually gets that accomplished. Is it DIY? And if not, how does it get done?
2 min |
August/September 2023
Boating
TOW-VEHICLE TECH
If it's been a while since you bought new tow vehicle, you might be surprised by the many built-in advancements in trailering technology. New tow tech ranges from integrated weight scales and adaptive suspensions to systems that automatically back up your truck to hitch up your trailer. Here are a few examples to look for. -Jim Hendricks
2 min |
August/September 2023
Boating
MONUMENTAL TIPS FOR BACKING A TRAILER
Three Boating greats offer advice for a perennial reader query.
2 min |
August/September 2023
Boating
STICKING POINTS - Anchoring alternatives, and why you will always need a traditional anchor.
My brother-in-law likes to fish offshore reefs, and the process once entailed navigating to a mark, dropping a float, and idling upwind or up-current to drop the anchor in hopes the set would drop us back to the float.
3 min |
August/September 2023
Boating
FOR WANT OF A CLAMP
When 100 miles from shore, home and help, this boater’s preparedness prevented potential catastrophe.
1 min |
August/September 2023
Boating
GETTING STARTED
Can't get up? All watersports share certain starting skills that you can learn.
2 min |
June/July 2023
Boating
BAILING A SEA
How to bail water from your boat as swiftly as possible in big seas.
3 min |
June/July 2023
Boating
Rare Air
WE PUT FIVE HOT NEW INFLATABLES TO THE TEST
7 min |
June/July 2023
Boating
It's Tow Time
SIX FAMILY BOATS THAT ARE GREAT FOR TOW SPORTS.
7 min |
June/July 2023
Boating
SEAKEEPER RIDE SYSTEM
Ride automatically smooths out bumps and keeps your boat on an even keel.
2 min |
June/July 2023
Boating
CENTURION Fi23
For 2023, Centurion's high-performing Fi23 boasts a complete redesign, including a new look, updated running surface, fresh interior styling and more.
1 min |
June/July 2023
Boating
MALIBU Wakesetter 26 LSV
Not just a 25 LSV with an extra foot added, the new 26 LSV offers higher gunwales for deeper seating of up to 18 and a more comfortable ride. New hullside geometry offers buyers a plethora of custom gelcoat options
1 min |
June/July 2023
Boating
PURSUIT S 248 SPORT
Pursuit might call its new S 248 Sport an entry-level boat, but for everyone else, it’s next level.
3 min |
June/July 2023
Boating
SEA RAY - SLX 260 SURF
A luxury bowrider with a surfable wave that simultaneously pleases a family crew and a sports crowd.
3 min |
June/July 2023
Boating
TOW LIKE A PRO
How to safely and effectively drive for watersports.
2 min |
May 2023
Boating
MERCURY GOES ELECTRIC
The Avator 7.5e electric outboard makes its debut.
2 min |
May 2023
Boating
JUPITER 40
In a crowded field of 40something center-console fishing boats, the Jupiter 40 stands out as one of the most impressive. It is also the first boat I've run with the new Yamaha 450 XTO V-8 outboards .
1 min |
May 2023
Boating
TIARA EX 60
Wanting to create a new flagship for its fleet, someone at Tiara obviously said, \"Go big or go home.\" And thus was born the largest and most luxurious Tiara ever built: an inboard IPS-powered yacht that, at 60 feet, 3 inches, is the queen of the fleet by a full 10 feet. Tiara also created a new EX line, which I can only assume stands for excellent or exceptional.
1 min |
May 2023
Boating
SAILFISH 312 CC
Performance, comfort and hard-hitting fishability make this a powerful contender among angling families.
3 min |
May 2023
Boating
MJM 4
The MJM 4 checks a lot of boxes, combining performance with solid construction, multiple gathering areas and a sleeping cabin. Twin Mercury Verado 600 hp V-12s add excitement.
3 min |
May 2023
Boating
US COAST GUARD MH-65 DOLPHIN HELICOPTERS
One of the US Coast Guard's most recognizable aircraft must be the Eurocopter MH-65 SRR Dolphin. A gloss-orange streak racing toward danger, rescue or both, one look at an airborne Dolphin shows what the Coasties are all about in a visual and visceral way. This chopper's been screaming Semper Paratus for decades.
2 min |
May 2023
Boating
EASY PEASY BOATING
What's bigger than a kayak, smaller than a technical skiff, and fits in the bed of your pickup truck? Why, it's the new Veer X13, the first model from a new boat brand just revealed by Brunswick Boat Group.
4 min |
May 2023
Boating
INSTALLING A TRANSOM SWIM PLATFORM
A transom swim platform with a boarding ladder adds safety and convenience.
3 min |
May 2023
Boating
SHOUT IT OUT
Keeping your crew in the know is one key to safety.
2 min |
May 2023
Boating
YAMAHA'S NEW XTO 450
Yamaha's new XTO 450 Offshore V-8 outboard offers much more than 25 extra horses.
3 min |