With a relatively affordable base price of around $154,000, I was anxious to see the R302’s quality and performance. I’ll tell you now, I was impressed. Boasting the smooth-riding ­Robalo HydroLift ...

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.

I had been waiting to test a Targa ever since first running one at the Volvo Penta test center in Sweden a few years back. So, when New England and Annapolis boat dealer, East Coast Yacht Sales, made ...

At one time, a 36-foot outboard bowrider would have seemed like an oxymoron. Today, it is one of the most versatile formats in boating—and the Sea Ray SLX 360 OB proves why. Big enough to host a crowd ...

The state of Texas is steeped in the history of the aerospace industry, which has definitely rubbed off on Skeeter Boats. Skeeter is known for its rocket-ship-like bass and bay boats. The new bass ...

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 ...

Look at the Scout 288 LXF as a hardworking man who knows how to dress for a party. It blends the most elegant cockpit features with the most serious fishing amenities. It’s ready for dinner attire of ...

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 ...

It’s boat-show season, and the pressing question is: How much horsepower should I buy for my new boat? For a generation, our expert opinion has always been to buy all the horsepower you can afford.

Whether it’s a kicker or a big V-6 engine, you’ll eventually be faced with replacing your tired outboard engine. If a new engine isn’t in the cards, repairing your existing engine or purchasing a ...

Calculating a boats fuel consumption proves important to boaters for number of reasons. With knowledge of a boat’s fuel economy-how much fuel the boat burns per mile or nautical mile of travel-boaters ...

For most of us, spending time enjoying watersports on your family boat is a rite of passage. Most boaters at some point enjoy skiing, wakeboarding, tubing or even surfing behind the transom.