Many, if not most, boat-launch ramps are situated so as to be somewhat sheltered from strong currents. Not all ramps offer this convenience, though. At some point, you might find yourself needing to ...

Delivering a stellar combination of performance and value, Bennington proves it can compete at any level with the SVSB-SPS. Rigged with Yamaha’s VMax SHO 200, we planed in just 3.3 seconds, reaching ...

Having grown up boating in Wisconsin on inland lakes with seasonal docks and boatlifts, and nothing even close to resembling tides, Florida’s coastal boating fascinates me—especially when I think ...

Editor’s Note: Here’s a treat for you. One of two boat tests of the same Scout Boats 261 XSS, each performed and written by a different Boating editor. This one is by Charles Plueddeman. The other is ...

The Supra SA has earned a solid reputation in the watersports world as the official tow boat of the Pro Wakeboard Tour and Pro Wakesurf Tour for the past five years. With updates both below the water ...

Trailer tongue jacks are a boon to boaters, helping them hitch up, unhook, and store their trailers and boats. In this episode of Boating Magazine’s Ask the Experts video series, West Coast Editor Jim ...

For all the romanticism of the deep blue sea, for many boaters it’s the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) that just may offer the best bang for the buck. A protected route that extends nearly the entire ...

Mercury Marine’s recent ­foray into the ­electric-outboard market began with the ­Avator 7.5e, but as promised, both a higher-powered ­Avator 20e and 35e have now joined the lineup. Offering ­power ...

“Convertibility” is a word that pops up often when Nick Harvey, president of Jeanneau America, talks about the new Jeanneau Leader 7.5 CC center-console. Born and bred in France and now living in ...

Do you know the difference between pan-pan vs. mayday, what a sécurité call is, and how marine distress calls work in general? A VHF radio is the best, most reliable way to call for help when aboard a ...

The 2585 Cascade ELW is a typical Tahoe top-of-the-line boat, loaded with luxury amenities and sporting excellent performance. Fitted with a Suzuki 250 outboard, it tops out at 46 mph and zips on ...

Looking for a convenient, streamline and secure way to install a Starlink antenna on your boat so you’re always able to stay in touch with friends, family and boating buddies? The StarPod systems from ...