Maybe you own an older boat and don’t want to replace it but would love some “new boat” features such as assisted docking or a ­Dynamic Positioning System? Or maybe you’re selling your boat and think ...

Boaters are always looking to expand their “real estate” on the water, and many have turned to floating mats to allow friends and family to recline in the water as well as in the boat. Increasingly, ...

The hardest part of becoming a boater is taking that first step. To be a real boater, you have to actually buy a boat, a prospect that can seem daunting. With so many choices and styles, it’s hard to ...

Once detached from a marine engine, a sterndrive or outboard lower unit is unwieldy and heavy, making repairs and storage awkward at best. Some boaters use bench vises to grip the skeg and keep lower ...

There’s an old saying that goes: You can’t have everything, because where would you put it? Cobalt Boats has come up with an elegant attempt at an answer: The Cobalt R30 is a large luxury day boat ...

Marine-electronics brands continue to load chart-plotter displays with greater networking capabilities, more-detailed charting, enhanced screen clarity, new wireless functions, and increasingly ...

Editor’s Note: When we originally tested this Bay Rider, we found the positive battery terminals uncovered. We noted that in the “Low Points,” since the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) requires ...

The 367CX is a versatile adventure boat designed for those who seek more than just standard fishing experiences. This meticulously crafted vessel merges premium construction with thoughtful design ...

Find cruiser boat tests, photo galleries and videos of cruising boats, plus cruising boat buying information, boat tests and more. Join Patrick Sciacca, Editor in Chief of Yachting magazine, for an up ...

A classic boat is a keen seductress. Try to resist the lean lines of her mahogany flanks, the soft rumble of her motor, the flare of her bow or the enticing curves of her barrel-back haunches. Beware ...

We Say: The Glastron GT-180 stands out for finish, for quality construction and, yes, because it’s just plain fun. As a starter boat for families with small kids, the high coamings, thoughtful padding ...

The first time I ran a boat with a step hull, I was a bundle of nerves, my mind abuzz with stories of stepped racing hulls, throttles pinned, the ­driver hanging onto the ragged edge of control, each ...