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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Our resident used boat expert Nick Burnham picks out four of the best boats under £250,000 that can be found on the secondhand market. Peruse the new boat market and a quarter of a million pounds might not buy what it once did. However, it’s still a hefty chunk of cash and deployed carefully in […]
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.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The Sailfish 226 Dual Console crosses over so well from a freshwater runabout to a saltwater fishing boat. Featured on this boat with a […]
Read MoreThe Perfect Recipe Experienced owners cook up a new Marlow 58E. Typically, a chef does not make a perfect signature dish on their first attempt. It can take several iterations in choosing the right ingredients, knowing which seasoning will enhance the flavor without overpowering and determining the sought-after tasty balance. This could surely differentiate between […]
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While the humble bowrider has undoubtedly grown in both amenities and size over the years, there has never been a better time to find an affordable, safe, and value-oriented runabout boat… It is a bit of a misnomer to classify bowriders as ‘entry-level,’ as these runabouts often feature amenities that some premium offerings lacked 30 […]
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While the humble bowrider has undoubtedly grown in both amenities and size over the years, there has never been a better time to find an affordable, safe, and value-oriented runabout boat… It is a bit of a misnomer to classify bowriders as ‘entry-level,’ as these runabouts often feature amenities that some premium offerings lacked 30 […]
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A glimpse into boating circa 1973—things sure have changed a lot since then … or have they? It’s only when looking back that we can truly appreciate how far we’ve come. This past year’s New York Boat Show at the Javits Center was filled with gleaming center consoles and outboard cruisers that promise to get […]
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No boat type has changed more in the last 30 years than the aptly named bowrider. Drew Maglio picks out 5 of the best bowriders ranging in price from $67,000 to $800,000… Originally used as a term to denote a particular style of small, runabout boat with seating in the bow and a wraparound windshield […]
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The lines are authentic and the construction is handcrafted, but the ownership experience is thoroughly modern. Steve Lampkin 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. Our former colleague Peter Egan once wrote in Cycle World, our former sister publication, that his […]
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Absolute’s 52 FLY made its world premiere and the 56 FLY had its U.S. debut. The 52 FLY offers ample headroom, a spacious galley with pantry, a full-beam primary suite and midships VIP cabin, as well as 360-degree views in the salon. Aquila Power Catamarans’ 42 Yacht made its global debut, offering two spacious staterooms […]
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Kawasaki Jet Ski debuted the original Jet Ski watercraft in 1973. “For 50 years, Kawasaki Jet Ski has been synonymous with ‘good times’ on the water,” said Bob O’Brien, Kawasaki’s director of marketing. “As an early leader in the PWC category, Kawasaki and Jet Ski developed a fun-loving lifestyle centered around the exhilaration of combining […]
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It’s a refrain we hear all the time in our travels: New boats have gotten so expensive that they’re no longer accessible to most people. To that, we offer the following rejoinder: There are plenty of great boats out there that will get you on the water at a reasonable cost if you know where […]
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAILFISH The new 226 Dual Console from Sailfish sports impressive exterior lines courtesy of a timeless sheerline, gentle bow flare, tall freeboard and shapely transom, which sits atop a Variable Degree Stepped hull for stability and performance. Constructed with Sailfish’s Sailtech process that includes materials like Kevlar, carbon fiber, quad axial fiberglass […]
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Baker’s Dozen 13 runabouts to make your day The term runabout is somewhat outdated these days, and there are many definitions that have refined its meaning throughout the years. A runabout in the boating world is generally thought of as a small, lightweight boat that doesn’t have a cabin, is trailerable, needs little maintenance, […]
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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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PHOTO COURTESY OF COBALT Cobalt introduced its all new R35 Sterndrive luxury runabout — the largest model in its R Series — in a special invitation-only event at the Miami International Boat Show in February. Delivering a combination of performance, style, comfort and convenience, the R35 offers a long list of luxury features and more […]
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Dave Switzer of Switzer Craft powerboats fame had possibly the most creative designing mind in boat-racing history. He didn’t just take existing designs and make subtle derivative changes, he amazingly created whole new concepts, without wasting time to even draw up a set of plans. switzeragain-slide2 switzerwinner-slide1 Dave Switzer is perhaps best known for the […]
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Cobalt Boats has announced the introduction of its new R35 Sterndrive luxury runabout. The boat is 35’ 4” LOA and has a 10’ 10” beam. It is powered by either Mercruiser or Volvo twin engines. New options for the R35 are an Auto Deploy Galley, with sink, microwave and electric grill; a Helm Watch display […]
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This 700hp Canadian-built 26fter has just set a distance record for battery boats. High-speed wasn’t part of it… Typically, the brand new Voltari 260 electric boat is all about going fast. With its high-torque 740hp electric motor juiced by a 142kWh bank of lithium-ion Evereadys, it can slice and dice the waves at an impressive […]
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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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