Powerful Shift: Sterndrive to Outboard Conversions Surge!

Swapping a Sterndrive for an Outboard Older boats are getting a new life as outboard repowers soar.  When the sterndrive engine, aka inboard/outboard (I/O), gave out on Kevin Peterson’s Chaparral, he was faced with either buying a new boat or replacing the I/O engine. Neither option was appealing, but Peterson didn’t want to spend the […]

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Six Teams Set To Tackle Gateway Marathon

From a 52-foot Mystic Powerboats catamaran with twin 1,350-hp Mercury Racing engines and a full canopy to a 38-foot Fountain Powerboats center console with natural air-conditioning and triple V-10 400-hp outboards from Mercury Marine, the six-boat fleet for this Saturday morning’s Gateway Marathon race from Palm Beach to West End, Bahama, is decidedly eclectic. The […]

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Silver Salmon Fishing in Southeast Alaska

The bait spins slowly in the current, an action that silvers can’t resist. Jim Hendricks 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 scene is primordial to its core. Cool ocean currents scour ancient rocky shores draped […]

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Suzuki Marine Makes Run to the Capitol Using New EcoFuel

The 26-foot Sea Pro center console covered 940 miles on a new sustainable fuel offered by VP Racing. Courtesy Suzuki/Ron Ballanti Editor’s Note: Boating Contributing Editor, Capt. John Page Williams joined Team Suzuki for a leg of this trip, running right into Washington, DC. A naturalist, licensed captain and award-winning journalist, Williams is working on […]

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Cocoa Beach Wrap Up: The Last Lap Is The One That Matters

In the highly anticipated, season-opening Class 1 World Championships Series competition at the Thunder On Cocoa Beach offshore powerboat race Sunday, owner/driver Darren Nicholson and throttleman Giovanni Carpitella looked to have everything in control in their 47-foot Victory catamaran, 222 Offshore Australia. They had qualified on the pole and took the lead as soon as […]

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Suzuki Marine Officially Opens U.S. Technical Center

Suzuki Marine USA’s new 20-acre waterfront technical center includes a 9,037-square-foot main building, launch ramp and marina. Courtesy Suzuki Marine Suzuki Marine USA has opened a state-of-the-art technical center in Panama City, Florida. The 20-acre waterfront complex sits adjacent to Grand Lagoon and Robinson Bayou, and includes a 9,037-square-foot main building providing office space, conference […]

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Suzuki opens new Technical Center

Suzuki Marine USA, Inc. has announced the completion of its Suzuki Marine Technical Center located at 1 Suzuki Way in Panama City, Fla. The 20-acre waterfront property includes a 9,037-sq. ft. main building with office space, conference rooms, technical/service bays, inside boat storage and other important equipment. Other amenities of the property include additional buildings, […]

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Boat Test: 2023 Pursuit S 248 Sport

The S 248 Sport offers a comfortable ride and numerous amenities. Courtesy Pursuit 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 There’s little entry-level about the Pursuit S 248 Sport. Think of it as a more easily trailerable, single-engine version […]

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New Boat: Hylas M47

Hylas M47 The builder exchanges inboard power for a pair of diesel outboards that return sprightly performance and greater range. Longtime sailboat manufacturer Hylas Yachts made its first foray into powerboats with the M44 in 2018. With that boat, the builder utilized the classic, Down East workboat lines of the New Zealand-designed Corsair 44 and […]

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How Much Fuel Capacity Do I Really Need?

Adequate fuel capacity proves critical for anglers to reach distant waters and spend time trolling once they get there. Courtesy Yamaha 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. One of the worst feelings in boating is the […]

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Featured Boat: 2022 Mystic M3800 Center Console

Offered through the Mystic Powerboats of DeLand, Fla., this 2022 M3800 center console is powered by four Mercury Marine Verado 300 outboard engines. According to the listing, the 300-hp V-8 outboards have 235 operating hours and are under Mercury Marine warranties until 2025. Electronics include dual Garmin GPS units at the helm station, night vision […]

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Boat Test: 2023 Manitou Cruise 22 MAX Switchback

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Mother’s Day Boating Gift Guide

Show your appreciation for mom with a great gift. Adobe Stock/ Sergeialyoshin 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. Mother’s Day is right around the corner and with that the opportunity to show love and appreciation through a thoughtful gift. We […]

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Suzuki completes EcoFuel run to D.C. during ABC

Suzuki Marine is featuring a boat at the 2023 American Boating Congress (ABC) that has made the journey from the company’s home state of Florida up to the nation’s capitol. The trip — dubbed the Suzuki Marine EcoFuel Run to the Capitol — covered more than 940 miles aboard a 26-foot Sea Pro center console […]

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