CATEGORIES

SUPREME S220

This all-around wake-sports machine delivers on big-time performance and layout.

SCARAB 165 ID

Drop 300 hp into a 15-foot runabout and you've got a whole lot of fun on your hands.

COBALT R33

Cobalt's R33 carries you and your crew in comfort and style to big-water adventure and fun.

FORMULA 387 CCF

Formula's first center-console shows a surprising level of fishy sophistication.

CHEAP TRICKS

Sea-Doo’s Spark Trixx and Yamaha’s JetBlaster are two of the most fun, playful models in the PWC market. Though each follows a similar formula—advantageous horsepowerto-weight ratio and near-identical trio of freestyle-oriented add-ons—they retain distinct personalities on the water. Here’s how they compare.

POSITIONKEEPING TECHNOLOGY

Abow-mounted electric trolling motor using variable speeds and 360-degree swivel capability can keep a small to midsize vessel on the mark without the need to anchor. Want to hold your boat in position and pointed in a specific direction along a rip or a weed line? -Tom Schlichter

LOADING YOUR BOAT

Control of people and weight ensures safety and better handling.

MAINTAINING VISIBILITY

Crew control, for lack of a better term, can help ensure safety.

TRIPLE THREAT- TWO TOYS

THESE THREE-PASSENGER INFLATABLES OFFER -THREE TIMES THE FUN-AND THEN SOME.

VISION MARINE E-MOTION 180E

Boatbuilders will sell a complete electric propulsion system as an OEM component.

VOLVO PENTA COASTAL SERIES STERNDRIVES

A new anti-corrosion system and other features off er a bevy of benefi ts and the backing of a long warranty.

FISHING

When it's time to go fishing, you have two choices. You can walk the shoreline hoping that the fish come close enough to catch, or you can get out on a boat and go chase them.

PONTOON

There is no style of boat quite as well-suited for living the lake life as a pontoon boat.

RUNABOUT

The runabout is the quintessential boat that many of us see when we close our eyes and daydream about getting on the water. That's because so many people took their first-ever boat ride aboard a small, single-engine boat meant for short day trips that when the time comes to get their own boat, the classic boat style comes to mind.

WATERSPORTS

A boat that can make waves can bring so much joy to people who enjoy watersports, be it wakesurfing, wakeboarding, or even the relatively new sport of foiling. Boatbuilders have gotten really good at making hulls that can sculpt the perfect endless wave while still entertaining a crowd, with great layouts and booming stereo entertainment systems.

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.

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.

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.

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.

AVIARA AV 40

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

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.

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.

VOLT MANAGEMENT

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

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.

ELECTRIFIED TOWING

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

MOST ICONIC CITIES TO EXPERIENCE BY BOAT

Ditch the Ubers, bikes and electric scooters. A marine-centric metropolis should be seen from the water. It’s a tour of three of America’s bestknown waterfront cities—all from a boater’s point of view.

SEA PRO 320 DLX OFFSHORE

Details such as finished hatch lids, the massive hinges of the side boarding door, and the way that door's folding swim ladder ($918) stores in a dedicated rack make the Sea Pro 320 DLX Offshore's quality stand out.