In Our Wake: Old News?

Whether you like it or not, nowadays, electric propulsion is all the rage. It’s about as hot as Chia Pets and the Macarena, the only difference being … when’s the last time you saw someone doing that dance? No, the difference here is that the actual shelf life of electric marine motors greatly predates even […]

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Top Features of Fishing-Specific Clothing

Sun protection is just one consideration. Courtesy Columbia 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. In the beginning, fishing shirts were stodgy, stuffy affairs. Sports took to the water in clothes that were more ­befitting a Sunday […]

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IBEX 2023 to grow into refreshed TCC space

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced the new construction on the Tampa Convention Center (TCC) will be completed in time for IBEX 2023, to be held October 3 – 5, 2023, in Tampa, Florida. The renovation project is the largest ever for the TCC and will result in an expanded third floor exhibit […]

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Bioenno Power Lithium Trolling Motor Batteries and Chargers

Bioenno Power Lithium Trolling Motor Batteries Bioenno Power Lithium Trolling Motor Batteries (36V 50ah in picture) Built for the modern-day angler, the Bioenno Power Lithium Trolling Motor Batteries offer state of the art design and substantial weight savings that are engineered to harness peak performance from your boat and accessories. Nearly a quarter the weight […]

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The Making of a Modern Spinning Reel

The Van Staal VS X2 Series reels are built using the same machined 6061 aluminum one-piece chassis that anglers have appreciated for 30 years while adding some improvements. The fully sealed body holds a titanium main shaft and stainless-steel spiral-bevel gear system that won’t bend even when battling a bluefin. A new anti-reverse clutch ensures […]

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The Six Worst Things You Can Do To an Outboard

Getting fishing line wrapped on a prop shaft is a sure-fire recipe for disaster. Jim Hendricks One of my best buddies, who is also a marine industry veteran, once proclaimed, “There are 1,000 ways to ruin an outboard, and I have seen all of them.” I, too, have seen my share, some of them self-inflicted, […]

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2023 Heyday WTSurf

Heyday’s WTSurf is its largest model, with room for 17 watersports-loving family and friends. Though its name implies a specialization in wakesurfing, our time aboard proved this boat is capable of much more. Riders are treated to sizable wakesurf waves with a clean face and a pocket that provides ample push. Garrett Cortese Deep gunwales […]

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ABYC announces Outstanding Technician Award recipients

The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) announced the five recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Technician Awards, as part of International Marine Service Technician Week. This is the second annual International Marine Service Technician Week and the Outstanding Technician Awards are dedicated to highlighting marine service professionals who excel in customer service, technical training, and […]

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How to live aboard a yacht for years at a time

What if one or two years of adventure just isn’t enough? Meet the cruisers who’ve been on board for a decade or more, and find out how to make long-haul cruising work for you “I probably wouldn’t even recognise the person that I was when I first started,” admits Brian Trautman, skipper of the Amel […]

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Boat Test: 2023 Sailfish 312 CC

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Inside Angle: AI? A-Aye!

Self docking technology—a new thing? Bill Prince claims it’s been around for 35 years Fully autonomous cars are here and ready for prime time. No, no. They’re not. But autonomous docking is coming your way, likely aboard a novice skipper’s boat, which is also headed your way as you sink another drink in your cockpit […]

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MUSTAD has Bass Market in its Sights with ALPHAPOINT Hooks

As sportfishing continuously develops, so must the requisite terminal tackle. That’s the driving thought behind Mustad ’s upcoming introductions, which expand the company’s AlphaPoint tech into a wider hook selection and see the launch of the all-new Demon Link terminal tackle range. While recent years have seen Mustad broaden its offerings to include fishing rods, […]

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Mercury Racing E1-X

The boats will be powered by a 520-pound Kreisel 35 kWh lithium-ion battery and a Mercury Racing E1-X outboard. Courtesy E1 Championship If racing improves the breed, the proposed E1 World Championship, a competition series for foiling boats powered by an electric outboard, might propel development of a practical electric-powered pleasure boat. Pushing technology forward […]

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How To: Add Digital Switching to Your Boat

Going digital is easy. Mike Smith, a self professed Luddite, shares some tech tips. Switches are simple machines, but digital technology can make them better. In 1811, a gang of disgruntled English textile workers destroyed mechanized looms and other weaving apparatus in Nottingham. Called Luddites, after Ned Ludd, a weaver’s apprentice who had supposedly done […]

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