US Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin Helicopters

The MH-65 is equipped for making challenging rescues. Courtesy US Coast Guard 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. One of the US Coast Guard’s most recognizable aircraft must be the Eurocopter MH-65 SRR Dolphin. A gloss-orange streak racing toward danger, […]

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Boat Test: 2023 MasterCraft XStar

The XStar pumps out wakes and waves that can go from beginner levels to full pro-rider status quickly and easily. Garrett Cortese 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. The XStar name is one of the most iconic in towed watersports. […]

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Starlink at sea: all change for cruisers 

Starlink has shaken up its offering for cruising sailors with a crack down on service term violations and new data plans Starlink, Elon Musk’s low orbit satellite network which delivers low cost high speed internet via a portable dish, has shaken up its offering for cruising sailors and other broadband users at sea. Starlink has […]

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Stem to Stern: Staying Power

There’s an old, half-rotten, wooden bench out behind the center shed where we place left-over catalyzed epoxy cups and buckets to cool off before we throw them in the dumpster. The crew is quite disciplined about it as a fire prevention measure. The reaction between the resin and the catalyst produces heat and, under the […]

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Phenom-enal Start

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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RBFF launches inclusive marketing campaign

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) has launched a new marketing campaign as well as new content for industry partners to use on social media channels. The Take Me Fishing “Find Your Best Self on the Water” campaign was launched to create awareness of fishing and boating among diverse new audiences and motivate participation. […]

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Double handed sailing skills: Tacking

In the latest instalment of her series on double handed sailing skills, Pip Hare explains the best process for tacking with two onboard Double handed sailing skills are increasingly important to master as the recent boom in double handed racing, both inshore and offshore, continues and boats designed for couples to cruise two-up become ever […]

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12 Tips for Buying a Used Boat

There are multiple points to consider when shopping for a used boat. Courtesy Steve Ball/ Adobe Stock 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. Editor’s note: Capt. John N. Raguso is a charter captain with more than 50 years experience. While […]

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Malibu Boats releases Q3 results

Malibu Boats, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBUU) has announced its financial results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2023. Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Highlights Compared to Third Quarter Fiscal 2022: Net sales increased 9.0% to $375.1 million Unit volume increased 2.9% to 2,637 units Gross profit increased 1.5% to $98.6 million Net income decreased 2.5% to $53.5 million Adjusted EBITDA decreased 0.6% to $79.3 […]

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Scout 670 LX Preview and Build Process

Scout is hard at work on a groundbreaking 67-foot-long super console. Senior Editor Chris Dixon reports on a jaw-dropping build and the tools making it possible. Scout 67 Scout is hard at work on a groundbreaking 67-foot-long super console. Senior Editor Chris Dixon reports on a jaw-dropping build and the tools making it possible. Of […]

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Sunsation Sun Run At 130 Registered Boats—And Counting

The primary organizers of the inaugural Sunsation Sun Run celebrating the Algonac, Mich., high-performance center console company’s 40th anniversary in 2022, national sales manager Ryan Wenk and now-former marketing director Brad DiMaggio knew the event would be well-attended. And with 60-plus registered entries in the final mix, they were correct. Brand loyalty comes with the […]

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Howell Catches $50K Big Bass and Wins Knockout Round at Major League Fishing’s General Tire Heavy Hitters

Guntersville Alabama Pro Catches 6 Pound 4 Ounce Largemouth to Win $50K Knockout Round Big Bass Award Final 10 Anglers Set for Saturdays Championship Round MONROE-WEST MONROE, La. (April 28, 2023) – Pro Randy Howell of Guntersville, Alabama, caught a 6-pound, 4-ounce largemouth Friday afternoon on Caney Creek Reservoir – the largest bass weighed on the day […]

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Doubling Down on Big Trout in Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is one of the most pristine lakes on Earth and has remained that way through hard work and tough laws restricting construction and dumping in the Tahoe watershed. IT ISN’T OFTEN WE COVER FRESHWATER DESTINATIONS in this magazine, but from time to time a fishing experience pings our radar that is worthy of […]

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Life Aboard: Start ‘em Young

Bob Arrington dives into the science that shows why children who grow up on the water do better in life. I’ve noticed a pattern in children who grow up near the water; they tend to have a greater sense of confidence and an inner sense of -direction. Living along the water seems to have an […]

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Brunswick releases Q1 financial results

Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has reported results for the first quarter of 2023. “Our businesses had a strong start to the year, as continued operational strength, benefits from outstanding new products, and prudent cost management in a challenging macro-economic environment resulted in sales, margin, and EPS performance that exceeded expectations for the quarter,” said Brunswick […]

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Marine Products releases Q1 results

Marine Products Corporation (NYSE: MPX) has announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Marine Products is a manufacturer of fiberglass boats under the brand names of Chaparral and Robalo. Chaparral’s sterndrive models include SSi and SSX, along with the Chaparral Surf Series. Chaparral’s outboard offerings include OSX Luxury Sportboats and SSi […]

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