There’s no better way to end a bachelor party than fishing the remote waters of the Gulf of California. Sam Lungren Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. It was 6 a.m. on day five of a […]
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Phenom-enal Start Can a South Carolina luxury upstart navigate waters teeming with center consoles? If Bryan Greenwood and Jim Isaac were nervous when I nailed the throttle on their $900,000 flagship, the pair of sales managers didn’t show it. Still, I know I was nervous. Standing at the helm of their brand-spanking-new center console, the […]
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Not long ago, I found myself on a busy stretch of the ICW for the better part of a day, accompanying a client who was moving her boat from Palm Beach to Miami. It was a 55 nautical-mile slog on a day when conditions were too lumpy to go outside. This gave time to take […]
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The Netherlands Antilles islands—Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao (called the ABCs)—are among the southernmost of the Caribbean islands. Their position at 12 degrees north latitude is pretty much guaranteed to spare these islands from hurricanes during the June 1st to November 30th storm season. No matter how long you stay, or what you see and do, […]
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Two anglers fishing on separate boats landed two potential world record Pacific tripletails off the coast of Costa Rica in one day. Courtesy Colleen Enright and Richard Perkins Colleen Enright was feeling good. She had just watched a certified scale at Ifish Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, Costa Rica, display the number “23.06” — a […]
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FOND DU LAC, Wis. (April 18, 2023) — Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), has announced the first group of Avator™ 7.5e electric outboards has shipped to global customers, representing a major milestone in Mercury’s electrification strategy. The 7.5e is the first of Mercury’s five Avator electric propulsion systems to be announced this […]
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Blue Lagoon Marine in Poole has been appointed exclusive UK distributor for Fusion Powerboats… DCIM100MEDIADJI_0442.JPG Built in South Africa, Fusion Powerboats has built itself a strong reputation for small but tough multi-purpose open day boats that feel similar in concept to the traditional Boston Whaler. Tested and refined among the infamous South African waters of […]
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Lithium battery systems can power marine electric cooktops, fridges, air conditioning, microwaves and more. Courtesy Richard Steinberger Amid the sweltering heat and bustling throngs of boat shoppers during the Palm Beach International Boat Show two years ago, I reached a moment of clarity. It was then, while attending the introduction of Scout Boats’ new 350 […]
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Boston Whaler heads its 2023 Miami International Boat Show exhibit with an updated release of its 350 and 380 Realm, with new styling and performance. “It’s been an extraordinary year for Boston Whaler, and we are thrilled to kick-off the 2023 season at one of the industry’s most iconic events showcasing some of the latest […]
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The M19 combines a stable ride with a passenger-friendly layout. Courtesy Bayliner We’ve tested a number of Bayliner boats, including several in the Element series. That’s why we were excited to learn of this debut of the new Element M19. At a time when many new boaters are entering the ranks of those who enjoy […]
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A Boston Whaler Realm 350 carves a turn at sea. Courtesy Boston Whaler Every boat is a compromise, as we who buy and own boats know. Nonetheless, Boston Whaler hit all the right buttons for a multipurpose boat when designing the Realm series of dayboats. The dayboat moniker is apt, since these vessels can certainly […]
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Whaler’s upgraded classic impresses on a run along Manhattan’s West Side. Boston Whaler made its name on family-friendly fishing skiffs, and although the manufacturer has soared into new strata within the yachting sphere (see the seven-figure 405 Conquest), it hasn’t lost sight of its slightly humbler beginnings when founder Dick Fisher introduced its Montauk center […]
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Here we present 22 boats we deem as “must-see” at the 2023 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. These boats run the gamut, from a new sixty foot yacht by Tiara, to our Boat of the Year, the ingenious and accessible, Sea-Doo Switch. Boats on this list range from outboard to inboard to waterjet. Gas, […]
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It’s been a busy winter for most everyone in the performance boat industry and Justin Wagner is no exception. In reality, the Waves and Wheels owner who opened a marina—the Boardwalk Waves and Wheels—a few years ago on his home waterway, Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, has been busier than most. Missouri’s Waves and Wheels […]
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Bank on the Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands offer SCUBA diving, sportfishing, sailing, and more. The banks off the Cayman Islands, located in the Western Caribbean and part of the Greater Antilles, are a big draw. There’s the Cayman Bank 12 miles to the west of Grand Cayman, plus Pickle Bank, Lawfords Banks, the 60 Mile […]
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Fathom serves as an integrated auxiliary power system that includes monitoring and control via a mobile app. Courtesy Navico 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. Fossil-fuel marine generators have long served the AC electrical needs of boaters while away from […]
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The family owned, multi-store marine dealer The Boat House, has merged with Wisconsin-based Beacon Marine LLC. This merger expands The Boat House’s footprint in Wisconsin, adding several sales, service and storage facilities across Door County, Manitowoc and Milwaukee. “We are thrilled to announce the start of this new chapter for Beacon Marine and the incredible […]
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<!– Racing: Smith Brothers Team Exits Offshore Racing After 20-Year Career –> Fans of the Bracket 600-class Smith Brothers racing team—and New Jersey-based owners/brothers Rich and Pete Smith made plenty of them during their 20 years of offshore powerboat racing—cheered on their favorite cockpit duo for the last time at the Offshore Powerboat Association World […]
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Mercury Marine has introduced the world’s first V10 outboard as part of its Verado line, seen here on a Boston Whaler. Mercury Marine Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, today introduced the industry’s first ever V10 outboard with the official launch of its all-new 5.7L 350 and 400hp Verado® outboard engines. Consistent with the […]
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Having plenty fuel on tap means you can run away from the fleet if needed. Joe Albanese When I first encountered them, I thought they were bunker. They weren’t. The mass of striped bass stretched for a quarter mile or more to my north and was almost as wide, clearly visible in the flat-calm seas. […]
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