Boats
Drag Boat Insanity
Maybe the simplest way to understand what it is like to race nitro-methane/alcohol Top Fuel drag boats 1,000 feet in 3.396 seconds at more than 250 mph is to take a quote from the Lucas Oil Marine Stadium website: “There is only one word for it — insanity.” Other folks put it […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Mercury 200 Pro FourStroke
Mercury Marine has introduced its new 200 Pro FourStroke outboard. The engine – the third in the Pro FourStroke family – combines the top acceleration and speed of other Mercury Pro series outboards, including the OptiMax Pro XS, with the pleasingly quiet, smooth operation of the Mercury Verado. The 200 Pro FourStroke […] Read More
Yamaha F175 Outboard
Yamaha Marine Group announced the addition of the F175 outboard to its in-line four-cylinder product family. The new F175 joins the V MAX SHO 150 and F200, which are based on Yamaha’s new 2.8-liter in-line four-cylinder platform. The V MAX SHO 150 and F200 are winners of the IBEX Innovation award for 2013. […] Read More
‘Caching’ In
By now most people have probably heard of geocaching, the sport-slash-game in which participants use a GPS and clues to help them find hidden containers filled with goodies. It’s a next-gen treasure hunt that started at the turn of the new millennium and, thanks to the Internet, has grown to include more than 6 […] Read More
New Boats of 2014
AB Inflatables: Based on its roomy and open Navigo 12 VS tender, AB has added molded-in seating for five to create the new 12 VSX. The 12-foot rigid inflatable boat (RIB) features a quality Orca CSM tube, LED navigation lights, bilge pump, stainless-steel steering wheel and grab handle, concealed stowage in the bow locker, […] Read More
Review: Starcraft SCX 210 OB
Starcraft founder Arthur E. Schrock began building boats — as well as farm equipment and aluminum water tanks — in Goshen, Ind., in 1903. He wouldn’t recognize the great products his company builds now! The 210 SCX OB constitutes the company’s first outboard version of its successful wakeboard line. The engine on […] Read More
Review: Cutwater 30
The new Cutwater 30, from the same builder as Ranger Tug, solves a problem that plagues many small family cruisers — namely, the lack of adequate “social” and “moving around” space. It’s cleverly designed cockpit seating and foredeck table allow onboard guests plenty of room. The 30 is a logical step up […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Evinrude E-TEC 65 HP Pontoon Series
BRP has expanded its Evinrude E-TEC Pontoon Series lineup with a new Evinrude E-TEC 65-horsepower model. The Evinrude E-TEC 65 HP Pontoon Series is the ideal choice for any smaller-to-midsize pontoon application. Like all Evinrude E-TEC Pontoon Series offerings — including the 90, 115 and 150 horsepower options for midsize to larger […] Read More