CATEGORIES

AFFORDABLE SATCOM

Communications devices using satellite technology are more abundant today than any time in the past. What's more, many are portable, ultra-compact, affordable relatively and designed for boating, dispelling any perceptions that you need a big, expensive dome antenna aloft to access satellite communications.

IN THE BEGINNING

REPOWERING FOUNTAIN HULL NO.1

NAVICO GROUP FATHOM 2.0

Engine charging at 48 volts could be a game-changer.

PROPS FOR INNOVATION

Sharrow MX3 propellers live up to most of the company's performance-improvement claims.

MERCURY RACING 500R

Supercharged power for a variety of boats.

FLIPPING THE SWITCH

Much reporting focuses on reasons why one might choose electric marine power. The issues of range, speed, noise levels, winterizing and ethanol challenges, lake restrictions, environmental concerns and more all must be resolved on an individual basis. Little gets said about how a boater choosing to repower with electric actually gets that accomplished. Is it DIY? And if not, how does it get done?

TOW-VEHICLE TECH

If it's been a while since you bought new tow vehicle, you might be surprised by the many built-in advancements in trailering technology. New tow tech ranges from integrated weight scales and adaptive suspensions to systems that automatically back up your truck to hitch up your trailer. Here are a few examples to look for. -Jim Hendricks

MONUMENTAL TIPS FOR BACKING A TRAILER

Three Boating greats offer advice for a perennial reader query.

STICKING POINTS - Anchoring alternatives, and why you will always need a traditional anchor.

My brother-in-law likes to fish offshore reefs, and the process once entailed navigating to a mark, dropping a float, and idling upwind or up-current to drop the anchor in hopes the set would drop us back to the float.

FOR WANT OF A CLAMP

When 100 miles from shore, home and help, this boater’s preparedness prevented potential catastrophe.

GETTING STARTED

Can't get up? All watersports share certain starting skills that you can learn.

BAILING A SEA

How to bail water from your boat as swiftly as possible in big seas.

Rare Air

WE PUT FIVE HOT NEW INFLATABLES TO THE TEST

It's Tow Time

SIX FAMILY BOATS THAT ARE GREAT FOR TOW SPORTS.

SEAKEEPER RIDE SYSTEM

Ride automatically smooths out bumps and keeps your boat on an even keel.

CENTURION Fi23

For 2023, Centurion's high-performing Fi23 boasts a complete redesign, including a new look, updated running surface, fresh interior styling and more.

MALIBU Wakesetter 26 LSV

Not just a 25 LSV with an extra foot added, the new 26 LSV offers higher gunwales for deeper seating of up to 18 and a more comfortable ride. New hullside geometry offers buyers a plethora of custom gelcoat options

PURSUIT S 248 SPORT

Pursuit might call its new S 248 Sport an entry-level boat, but for everyone else, it’s next level.

SEA RAY - SLX 260 SURF

A luxury bowrider with a surfable wave that simultaneously pleases a family crew and a sports crowd.

TOW LIKE A PRO

How to safely and effectively drive for watersports.

MERCURY GOES ELECTRIC

The Avator 7.5e electric outboard makes its debut.

JUPITER 40

In a crowded field of 40something center-console fishing boats, the Jupiter 40 stands out as one of the most impressive. It is also the first boat I've run with the new Yamaha 450 XTO V-8 outboards .

TIARA EX 60

Wanting to create a new flagship for its fleet, someone at Tiara obviously said, \"Go big or go home.\" And thus was born the largest and most luxurious Tiara ever built: an inboard IPS-powered yacht that, at 60 feet, 3 inches, is the queen of the fleet by a full 10 feet. Tiara also created a new EX line, which I can only assume stands for excellent or exceptional.

SAILFISH 312 CC

Performance, comfort and hard-hitting fishability make this a powerful contender among angling families.

MJM 4

The MJM 4 checks a lot of boxes, combining performance with solid construction, multiple gathering areas and a sleeping cabin. Twin Mercury Verado 600 hp V-12s add excitement.

US COAST GUARD MH-65 DOLPHIN HELICOPTERS

One of the US Coast Guard's most recognizable aircraft must be the Eurocopter MH-65 SRR Dolphin. A gloss-orange streak racing toward danger, rescue or both, one look at an airborne Dolphin shows what the Coasties are all about in a visual and visceral way. This chopper's been screaming Semper Paratus for decades.

EASY PEASY BOATING

What's bigger than a kayak, smaller than a technical skiff, and fits in the bed of your pickup truck? Why, it's the new Veer X13, the first model from a new boat brand just revealed by Brunswick Boat Group.

INSTALLING A TRANSOM SWIM PLATFORM

A transom swim platform with a boarding ladder adds safety and convenience.

SHOUT IT OUT

Keeping your crew in the know is one key to safety.

YAMAHA'S NEW XTO 450

Yamaha's new XTO 450 Offshore V-8 outboard offers much more than 25 extra horses.