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2022 Margarita Run

On September 10, 2022, approximately 20 airboats launched at the ARAA boat ramp in Porter, Oklahoma, to journey upriver to the Margaritaville Casino and Resort in Tulsa.

3rd Annual Veterans Duck Hunt

I hosted my third annual veteran’s duck hunt in Texas on October 28 - 30, 2022. I bring in eight veterans, feed them, lodge them, take them hunting and fishing … all free.

This Girl Is Hooked!

I grew up hunting with my dad, which became some of my fondest memories.

Hunting Ducks on the Yellowstone River

I've been airboating, hunting and fishing up here on the Yellowstone River in Montana and on the Missouri River for many years.

BACKYARD BUILDS

How and Why I Built My Own Airboat

MEET THE COMPOSITE YACHT 55

\"Can you build me a 55-foot deadrise that can run 55 knots?\" That's what Jerry Murrell asked the crew of Composite Yacht located in Trappe, Maryland, on the famed Eastern Shore.Murrell loves the graceful, traditional profile of the sheerline, collar boards and deckhouse on these indigenous Chesapeake working boats.

CREATING NONGLARE SURFACES

Use peel-and-stick sheets of vinyl to cut glare in problem surfaces of your boat.

AVIARA AV 40

Pair an all-out luxury boat with an all-out luxury performance outboard and maritime magic abides.

BACK COVE 372

The Back Cove 372 is a single-engine cruiser that can be easily handled by a couple, especially with a standard Side-Power bow thruster and optional stern thruster.

TRIPLE PLAY

A three-point plan for wake-sports success.

TAIGA Orca Carbon

Walking down the dock to test the new Taiga Orca Carbon, at first glance I noted that it did not look much different in size and shape than the typical Sea-Doo or Yamaha PWC. The first clue that operating the Taiga Orca Carbon would be different was the power cord. I didn't just have to untie it to leave the dock; I also had to unplug it.

NEW TO THE FLEET

SEA TRIAL REPORTS and EXPERT INSIGHT for CRUISING ENTHUSIASTS

Gear

A look at the best new electronic tools on the market to help keep you safer at sea.

DOWN AND OUT ON ISLAND TIME

A preexisting condition leads to a rapidly advancing infection in the Bahamas Out Islands-and a sudden change of cruising plans.

HANDS-ON SAILOR PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS and TECHNIQUES

REBUILDING A BOWSPRIT At one point, the monster we created weighed more than 300 pounds, but we tamed it into a thing of beauty for blue water sailing.

CHARTER Life YOUR GATEWAY to the ULTIMATE CRUISING VACATION

CHALLENGES ON Charter These tips will help you handle common problems while bareboating.

ELECTRIFIED TOWING

Are electric trucks ready for towing boats? We pit kilowatts against gasoline to find the answer.

VOLT MANAGEMENT

How operating your electric-powered boat differs from running boats with internal-combustion power.

INSULATED MUGS

It's the time of year when morning boating sessions start with a chill, meaning it's time to think about insulated travel mugs that keep your beverages warm. Coffee? Soup? Hot toddy for the passengers? These three different sizes will help you keep Old Man Winter at bay.

CUTWATER C-288 Coupe

Family cruiser, dock-hopping party boat, blood-on-deck fishing machine, or serious dive boat? The Cutwater C-288 Coupe surely offers versatility. This boat also comes with standards that other boatbuilders charge for, such as a Garmin 8612xsv touchscreen display with sonar, xHD radar, autopilot, bow thruster with remote, windlass, inverter, solar panel, heat and air conditioning, barbecue and more.

Sailor & Galley

This briny green shoot, found just above the high-tide line, adds a zing to seafood and stir-fry.

Seamanship

Every sailor should have a sound strategy for reefing in adverse conditions. Here's what works for us.

Boat Life

Ten tips from global cruising parents on ways to keep kids (and adults) happy on board.

THE CRUISING CLUB OF AMERICA

The Journey of the CCA

HOPPING to IT

The Lyman-Morse LM46 performance cruiser Hopgrasser is a stirring rendition of the Maine builder’s new semicustom line.

INTO THE WILD

There are obstacles to overcome as cruisers visiting the Galapagos Islands. It’s well worth the effort.

Off Watch

Along with American David White, 16 sailors from eight nations signed up for the inaugural edition of the BOC Challenge in 1982, and a wild cast of characters they were.

Rodney Atkins Country Music Star

He's written songs such as \"Farmer's Daughter,\" \"Watching You\" and \"Caught Up in the Country.\" When he's not putting out hits or touring, country music star Rodney Atkins likes to spend time on the water. Last summer, he partnered with Lowe Boats to play a live show from one of its pontoons. We caught up with Atkins to find out more. -Pete McDonald

HOW I HOOKED A BIG ONE

Sometimes luck wins out over skill.

YAMAHA FX Limited SVHO

The FX Limited SVHO, Yamaha's flagship WaveRunner, combines a deep-V hull with a supercharged, mega-displacement 1.8-liter Super Vortex High Output engine that pushes it beyond 65 mph. Now sheet moulding compound (SMC) returns to the hull rather than Yamaha's lighterweight, nano-engineered construction. This adds about 40 pounds but arguably improves the boat's feel, particularly in rough water.