How to Prevent Hypothermia While Boating

Hypothermia can set in quickly. Courtesy Mercury Marine 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. Last winter, the story of a diver in the Florida Keys who had gotten separated from his dive boat and later rescued by his family really […]

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RBFF awards 2023 R3 Program Grants

Through its State R3 Program Grants, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) has awarded funds to 10 programs in nine states. Now in its ninth year, the State R3 Program Grants’ goal is to support state recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) initiatives to increase fishing and boating participation. RBFF is providing approximately $207,000 in […]

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Boat Test: 2023 Axopar 45 XC

Credit for the 45 XC’s striking looks goes to founding partner Jan-Erik Viitala with Navia designers led by Järkko Jamsén. Courtesy Axopar 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 Axopar’s 45 XC Cross Cabin is based on the same […]

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Pathfinder 2400 Open

The 2400 Open rides on the same hull as the 2400 TRS. It posted a top speed of nearly 55 mph. Courtesy Pathfinder Boats 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. The beauty of Pathfinder’s new 2400 […]

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Choosing the Right Rope and Chain for Your Boat

Rope and chain are a vital part of boating. Tim Bower 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. Whether it’s the line tying you to a dock, the chain leader connected to your anchor, or the rope that pulls you while […]

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Top Pocketknives for Boaters

  A quality pocketknife is handy on a boat. Courtesy Case, Gerber, Opinel 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. Pocketknives are magical, a rite of passage for many kids, and a point of pride to carry­—as essential as a wallet […]

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Boat Test: 2023 Jeanneau NC 1295 FLY

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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Selecting the Right Transducer Frequency for Deepwater Fishing

Daytime swordfishing calls for sonar transducer frequencies and wattage ratings that can penetrate the deepest depths. Kevin Dodge 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. Today, saltwater ­anglers ply ever-increasing depths to catch fish. California rockfish anglers […]

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Harman releases A2B digital audio processor

Harman International has announced its Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) technology. The A2B-equipped system employs up to 32 channels of digital audio through a two-wire bus system, reducing the possibility for inducing noise into the audio signal. The A2B system bus reduces the amount of cabling and increases the distance audio signals can be run from […]

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Hand-Crank Deep-Dropping Techniques

Use multihook rigs to load up on species such as blackbelly rosefish. George Poveromo 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. Deep-dropping between 500 to more than 1,000 feet has blossomed in popularity. The rewards are delicious […]

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Boat Test: 2023 Intrepid 41 Valor

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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Trolling Motor Vs. Poling for Shallow-Water Fishing

Anglers should use push poles instead of trolling motors to sneak up on skittish fish in shallow, clear water. Courtesy Hewes 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. The advent of the remote-­controlled trolling motor might be […]

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Boat Test: 2023 Hanover 375

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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On Board With: Sarah “The Closer” Parvin

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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