Tohatsu Corporation has expanded its mid-range outboard lineup with the new MFS150A, a 150 hp four-stroke designed to deliver strong performance without the weight penalty often associated with motors ...

It’s a dilemma that happens all the time. A prospective buyer likes two boats that are about the same size and price. So how do they decide which one to buy? Recently, at a Beneteau press event in ...

Since the ATX brand was launched by Texas-based boatbuilder Tigé in 2019, it has steadily built its presence in the watersports market and continued to enhance its reputation among wakeboat owners and ...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Coast Guard implemented a new rule to harmonize standards for personal flotation devices (PFDs) with Canada. This change incorporates new American National Standards ...

Not all boats can generate the sizes and shapes of waves that wakeboarders and surfers who enjoy their respective sports need. Installing a ballast system with a reversible pump can change that, ...

Manitou has literally changed the shape of pontoons. The sleek new 24-foot-­ 4-inch Cruise 22 MAX Switchback model features curvaceous bodywork, and stealthy and uniquely engineered Rotax outboard ...

The hardest part of becoming a boater is taking that first step. To be a real boater, you have to actually buy a boat, a prospect that can seem daunting. With so many choices and styles, it’s hard to ...

Mercury's miracle prop that can improve efficiency by 20 percent. Would you pay $795 to improve the fuel economy and range of your boat by 10 percent? What if I offered you 20 percent better economy, ...

In the simplest of terms, an AC generator supplies power directly to a 120-volt circuit to run AC accessories throughout a boat, as well as charge the boat’s batteries (through an AC-to-­DC charger).

For many years, I boated on the Pacific Ocean without radar, largely because I did not have a suitable location to mount a rotating scanner or dome and, to be blunt, disposable income was hard to come ...

MasterCraft’s X-line of models have always been known for a striking balance of luxury and performance—think Cadillac or your favorite German automaker. With the redesigned X22, that blend hits new ...

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 ...