New DCB M33R Widebody Is Drag Racer’s Edge

Now in this third year of competing in the National Hot Rod Association Factory Stock Showdown drag-racing class, Warren Walcher is—literally and figuratively—a man on the move. Walcher has homes in Grand Junction, Colo.., Fort Myers, Fla., and Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and he divides his time between them. Flanked by DCB’s Tony Chiaramonte and […]

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Featured Boat: 2023 Fountain 38 SCX Center Console

Offered by Big Thunder Marine at its Lake Ozark, Mo., Speed and Luxury showroom location, this 2023 Fountain Powerboats 38 SCX center console is powered by triple Mercury Racing 450R outboard engines. According to the listing, the engines have just 13 operating hours. Helm station features of the 38-footer include two 17-inch Garmin GPSmap 8617 […]

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Landing School launches Boatyard Management program

The Landing School has announced the launch of a new academic program. Starting this fall, it will offer Boatyard Management, a program focused on management in the marine industry. Boatyard Management is a second-year program in which students will learn management principles by managing the work of a simulated boatyard. “This new program is the first of […]

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How to launch a boat from a trailer

Keen to take the stress out of slipway work? Boating instructor Jon Mendez shares his essential guide on how to launch a boat from a trailer… For many of us, our introduction to boating would have been a small trailer-launched boat that we towed to the water whenever we fancied getting afloat. If it was […]

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Foster Bradley and Nick Harris Win ABT Logan Martin Lake

The fourth stop of the Alabama Bass Trail South Division was held on Logan Martin Lake. The lake host was the city of Lincoln that developed a premier tournament facility in Lincoln’s Landing. With over 350 parking spaces for trailers and trucks, a very spacious multilane boat ramp, and dock space, Lincoln’s Landing provides ample […]

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Fishing for Yellowtail on the Sea of Cortez

There’s no better way to end a bachelor party than fishing the remote waters of the Gulf of California. Sam Lungren 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. It was 6 a.m. on day five of a […]

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Prepare for Launch

Boating is a great way to enjoy our Southwest Florida waters. Whether you enjoy fishing, water skiing, or cruising, getting out on a boat can be a fun and relaxing experience. However, with the increasing popularity of boating, boat ramps are getting busier and more crowded than ever before. Launching a boat can be intimidating, […]

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Outerlimits SC 37 Catamaran No. 7 Going To Legacy Client

The newest addition to the Outerlimits Offshore Powerboats line, the SC 37 catamaran has been a hit with longtime supporters of the brand such Vinnie Diorio and Jeremy Tschida. The Mercury Racing 450R outboard engine-powered, all carbon-fiber 37-footer was introduced in August 2021, and hull No. 7 is headed for Canadian Benji Mastronardi, the younger […]

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Justin Lucas Wins MLF Toyota Series at Lake Eufaula

Justin Lucas Wins MLF Toyota Series at Lake Eufaula EUFAULA, Ala. (May 14, 2023) – Bass Pro Tour angler Justin Lucas of Guntersville, Alabama, crossed the stage with a five-bass limit Saturday weighing 17 pounds, 12 ounces, to win the final Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Southern Division event of the season – the […]

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Gallery Of The Week: Orange Beach Awakens

What makes for a good poker-run story has more to do with water and weather than who had the best hand, the prettiest crew or the prettiest boat. Those are simple details, great for embellishment yet not enough to support a story worth reading. But big water—OK, sporty water for those itching to debate what […]

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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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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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