Boats
Review: Pursuit SC 365i
If you’re in the market for this year’s edition of a me-too cruiser, you’ve come to the wrong place. In fact, this new launch — the SC 365i Sport Coupe — is such a radical departure for this builder of sport fishing boats you may not have realized it was a Pursuit. That’s because […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Review: Tiara 3600 Coronet
At its heart, the new 3600 Coronet is a delightful day boat with overnighter ambitions. Tiara designed the cockpit to be the “living room,” with seating everywhere plus a bridge deck that can be easily enclosed if the weather is too hot, cold or wet. But, unlike most express cruises, Tiara didn’t […] Read More
Dream Cruisers
Is there a better way to enjoy the freedom that boating offers than on board a vessel custom-made for cruising? Lean back into the padded helm chair, set the chartplotter for anywhere and watch the scenery slide past as you journey in comfort. Good times and good friends are all around, along for the […] Read More
Volvo Penta IPS800 and 950
Volvo Penta has announced an expansion to its IPS product line with the introduction of two new models: the IPS800 and 950. Like their predecessors, the new IPS drive packages provide leading performance in terms of higher torque, better drivability and significantly lower noise levels. With steerable drive units and double forward-facing propellers, the […] Read More
Mercury Racing 520
Mercury Marine has introduced of a new 8.6-liter sterndrive — the Mercury Racing 520 — that bridges the gap between two of its other 8.2-liter engines, the 430-hp MerCruiser for recreational boats and the 525-hp Mercury Racing engine. Backed by a two-year warranty, the 520 uses the same cylinder block as its […] Read More
Digital Yacht GPS150 DualNav GPS/GLONASS Sensor
The new GPS150 DualNav positioning sensor from Digital Yacht combines a super accurate 50 channel GPS with GLONASS, the Russian funded satellite positioning system that is now on line and providing an excellent back up or alternative to GPS. This “smart” sensor will automatically switch between the systems, or the the user can manually […] Read More
Review: Sea Ray 240 Sundeck Outboard
Of the four boats I recently had the pleasure of putting through their paces at the Sea Ray facility in Vonore, Tenn., my pick for “flat-out most fun to drive” was the new 240 Sundeck Outboard. Rigged with an upgraded Mercury 300XL Verado, this powerhouse went from zero to 30 miles per hour in […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Review: Carolina Skiff Fun Chaser FPG 2100
When the nation’s top-selling brand of outboard-powered fiberglass boats under 24 feet decides to offer a pontoon model, it’s worth a look even if you aren’t a pontoon enthusiast — which I am. Learning that one of Carolina Skiff’s new Fun Chaser fiberglass pontoon models would be on hand “sold’ me on accepting an […] Read More