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 ...

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 ...

Recon trolling motors from Simrad and Lowrance are bow-mounted, electric-steer brushless motors that are the first from each ...

The coldest weather in two decades swept through earlier this month and got me to thinking that once things thawed, I might want to swing by the boat club where the family pontoon is up on blocks for ...

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 at the prop shaft and the ...

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 ...

New-boat vinyl has protective antimicrobials that tend to last a year or so. After that, the vinyl can begin to show signs of mildew growth—a sign you’ve waited too long to apply a preventer, because ...

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 ...

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 ...

Boating’s Tech Team of editors tested some 120 boats during 2024. Represented were boats from many categories, powered by all kinds of engines and motors. From this pool of boats, and after careful ...

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 ...