Pocket cruisers are designed to be the “transformers” of the waterway, and Jeanneau ­expertly engineered its NC 895 Series 2 to be Optimus Prime. It is unlikely there is a more carefully planned deck ...

The lineage behind Mag Bay Yachts has coursed through three decades of sport-fishing boat history. The family that founded this brand—Mike and Barrett Howarth—also lays claim, along with Henry ...

Ashore at the historically-accurate whaling port, we talked to a blacksmith as he stoked the forge and hammered hot metal into whaling tools. At the cooperage, we learned how iron hoops driven over ...

Center console boats may be the most versatile boats on the water. Models today range between 16- and 60 feet long. While some may be optimized for dayboating, others for high-performance, and still ...

Most boat buyers know Scout Boats—well-built, solid-performing center-consoles, served with a heaping of luxury. So, I dearly wish that I could have been a mouse in the conference room when a Scout ...

There was a moment early in my test that perfectly illustrates why the new Pursuit DC 306 is so great. Just as I boarded, Mark Taiclet, Director of Brand Management for Pursuit, was ­wiping off the ...

The new OS 405 Offshore replaces Pursuit’s popular, long-standing model, the OS 385 Offshore. The freshly minted OS 405 boasts triple ­Yamaha XTO 450 Offshore outboards that propel this luxury express ...

STS is Bass Cat speak for “soft touch system,” which refers to the boat’s penchant for soft landings and easy handling in the rough stuff. It’s the easiest boat to coax to 80-plus mph, and in our ...

The SDX 250 Outboard incorporates Sea Ray’s new design language, including a defined “jawline,” S sheerline, updated logo and a curved windshield. Though no longer blunt, like a traditional deck boat, ...

New bow-mount electric trolling motors for boating anglers continue to push the envelope of technology, efficiency, stealth, corrosion resistance and integration with onboard electronics. In July 2023 ...

Multipurpose boats sometimes have a weak link in their design where a token effort is given to one area to check a box. But the design team of the Boston Whaler 365 Conquest—led by Kristin ...

Thanks to their affordable pricing and overall ease of use, personal watercraft have always made an intriguing option for fishing. Until recently, however, outfitting a craft with basic fishing ...