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 ...

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 innovations that have made it into and onto our boats the past few years have been staggering. Between joystick-steering systems, automated docking, automatic trim systems, gyro stabilizers, night ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We’ve all been there. A headwind pipes up, and choppy, rough seas dance between you and your destination. You throttle up; you throttle back. You try to help your boat find its comfort zone, and you ...

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 ...

Boating’s Boat of the Year (BOTY) ranks as the most prestigious honor a recreational boatbuilder can be awarded. BOTY is announced annually during an event at February’s Miami International Boat Show, ...

Editor’s Note: Today, at the Discover Boating Miami Boat Show, Monterey Boats’ Elite 30 was awarded the Boat of the Year trophy by Editor-in-Chief Kevin Falvey. Look for our video with complete ...

Centurion’s Nv243 expands its Nv line with this larger model, offering a fresh aesthetic at a more accessible price. It targets prudent buyers and current Centurion owners looking for a bigger boat.