The NC 195 FLY offers a spirited ride that’s fun to operate from the flybridge. Bill Doster Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Overview Some of my earliest boating experiences took place aboard flybridge cruisers, on which the only spot […]
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As watersports enthusiasts, we are also boaters, and so we’re always on the lookout for things to make life easier, simpler or more enjoyable on the water—preferably all three. Of course, finding those things in the ever-changing sea of consumer-driven mania can be tough to do, which is why we went out searching for you. […]
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Intrepid utilizes imaging technology borrowed from an aerospace manufacturer to vet and inspect its materials and processes. Courtesy Intrepid Powerboats Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Overview The Intrepid 41 Valor is three boats in one: a cabin cruiser, a […]
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Mercury Racing’s new V10 400R outboard. Courtesy Mercury Racing The Wide Open gang at Mercury Racing kicked off its 50th Anniversary celebration at the Miami International Boat Show with the introduction of an all-new V10 400R outboard model. This motor will replace the supercharged 2.6-liter L6 400R, a model that may be the best-selling outboard […]
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Underway, the 375 is sheer fun. Courtesy Hanover Yachts Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Overview Hanover Yachts, a decades-old Brazilian boatbuilder, has made inroads in North America with its new 375 (Mark II version). This 36-footer is remarkable on […]
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Sarah Parvin and her father grow some amazing bluegill in their Slab Lab. Courtesy Sarah Parvin Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Sarah Parvin and her father, Dr. Dennis Olive, started growing trophy bass in their private five-acre family pond […]
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The Roamer 30 offers a soft ride. Courtesy Ocean Sport Boats Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Overview Unfortunately, our sea trial of the Ocean Sport Roamer 30 on the Chesapeake did not challenge the Roamer 30. Soft landings in […]
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Although the battery monitor automatically identifies the voltage of battery systems ranging from 12 to 48 volts, it is good practice to check the app to see if the setting is correct, not only for nominal voltage (e.g., 12 volts), but also the fully charged voltage (e.g., 13.2 volts). Tim Barker Special delivery: Sign up for the […]
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Giese has put together an impressive resume in a short amount of time. Courtesy KDW Photo Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Reese Giese got her PWC racing career off to a quick start. In 2020 she grabbed the hole […]
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EdgeWater Power Boats are built using the Single Piece Infusion process (SPI), one of numerous innovations credited to builder, which was founded by boating industry icon, Bob Dougherty. Courtesy EdgeWater Power Boats ”Nimbus Group has a clear growth strategy where expansion in the important North American market comprise one of the cornerstones. The acquisition of […]
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A Seakeeper gyrostabilizer exerts tremendous forces in all axes to quiet a boat’s motion on the water. The installation and the boat’s structure must be up to the task. Courtesy Seakeeper On a recent sea trial, the owner of a Weaver 43 fishing boat pointed out how resolutely his vessel held a course against a […]
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International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 (March is also Women’s History Month). On IWD, we celebrate women’s achievement. The goal is to help raise awareness about discrimination and to take action to drive gender parity. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container […]
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VHF travels in line of sight, so the taller the antenna, the greater the range. The transmission pattern, measured in decibels, also effects the range; the higher the decibel, the greater the VHF communication range. Courtesy Shakespeare A long-held adage maintains that a marine fixed-mount VHF radio is only as good as the antenna with […]
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The Nightwave D1 offers a clear, smooth image in the dark. Courtesy Sionyx Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. I felt a tinge of skepticism while preparing to test the SIONYX Nightwave D1 ultra-low-light marine camera on a 30-mile run […]
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Some VHFs, such as the Icom M424G, have built-in GPS, eliminating the need to network. Courtesy Icom Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Today a fair number of marine electronics still use the old National Marine Electronics Association 0183 networking […]
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Latest refinements improve fishing and navigation capabilities. Courtesy Lowrance Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. High Definition System (HDS) multifunction displays represent the flagship series for Lowrance. First introduced 15 years ago, the series has undergone a number of evolutionary […]
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Polarized prescription sunglasses protect your eyes while on the water. Courtesy Costa Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. As an avid boater and angler, sunglasses for me have always been a tool, a way to cut down the glare on […]
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