I can’t think of anybody who doesn’t enjoy getting towed behind a boat, whether it’s for wakeboarding, water-skiing or for tubing. We captains get a kick out of it too. Just as we should turn the ...

Multipurpose crossover boats are enjoying their time in the sun, mixing sporty performance with the ability to do everything from fishing, diving, and towing watersports to cruising, entertaining, and ...

Maybe you own an older boat and don’t want to replace it but would love some “new boat” features such as assisted docking or a ­Dynamic Positioning System? Or maybe you’re selling your boat and think ...

After a day on the water testing the new Cruisers Yachts 50 GLS, I realized why it seemed so familiar. It reminded me of the Porsche 356 coupe I owned decades ago. It was fast, it was fun, it was ...

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 boats. But until I saw the new ...

Most boat buyers know Scout Boats—well-built, solid-performing center-consoles, served with a heaping of luxury. So, I dearly wish that I could have been a mouse in the conference room when a Scout ...

Jet boats were once mostly hairpin-­happy thrill rides, with the reflexes of a slot-car. Today, they’ve matured into hot-selling family models, viable alternatives to craft propelled by propellers.

Sharrow Marine now offers propellers for inboard tow boats. The Detroit company’s V X-Pro line promises ski and wakesports enthusiasts handling and performance gains. Other propellers are optimized ...

Boaters are always looking to expand their “real estate” on the water, and many have turned to floating mats to allow friends and family to recline in the water as well as in the boat. Increasingly, ...

Marine-electronics brands continue to load chart-plotter displays with greater networking capabilities, more-detailed charting, enhanced screen clarity, new wireless functions, and increasingly ...

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Newport, Oregon Did you ever feel that you were born at the wrong place and time, that you were meant to be among those making their living on the water? Newport, Oregon, residents say you can set ...