USCG has updated standards for life jackets simplifying consumer selection and manufacturer design and construction red tape.

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 ...

Editor’s Note: Boating Editor-in-Chief Kevin Falvey is a member of the Sea Tow Foundation’s Boating Safety Advisory Council and urges other industry leaders to back this program. Established in 2019, ...

Aura’s Quad Lounge looks special thanks to an evolution of roto-cast construction dubbed Enduro Flex-Form Technology. Aura uses the durable, lightweight and affordable EF tech to fashion individual ...

Princecraft’s midrange Vectra line promises to offer exceptional value at its price point, and the 23 WRL puts one prominent example right in front of your face. Take the helm and the ...

Sea-Doo’s groundbreaking (it is a Boating Boat of the Year winner) Switch pontoon gets fishy for 2025. A 24-volt Garmin Force Kraken trolling motor highlights the angling additions. When not in use, ...

The first spreaders—aka marine floodlights—that I installed on my boat 30 years ago were ITT Jabsco Ray-Line 50-watt 12-volt Halogens. Like most spreaders, they mounted overhead at the back and front ...

Room is always at a premium on angling boats. For 2025, the Alumacraft Competitor line of aluminum multispecies boats offers a clever idea that expands the aft casting deck without compromising ...

Planning a trip to the Miami Boat Show, now officially known as the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show? We just call it MIBS for short. But by any name, it is a great place to see what’s ...

There will be more than 1,000 boats on display at the 2025 Discover Boating Miami Boat Show (MIBS, as industry folk refer to it). To help you better navigate the show, our team of boat-testing editors ...

The new Pursuit OS 405 raises the bar on the long-popular OS 385 it supersedes in many ways. It starts with an all-new hull with 20 degrees of transom deadrise for soft running offshore (the OS in the ...

When you first learn to get up on water skis or a wakeboard, it’s an exhilarating experience. The feeling is euphoric when you let go of the handle and surf behind the boat for the first time. But ...